North Carolina Direct Support Professionals For People With I/DD Report Already Feeling Wage Cuts Of 3% To 10% Due To The State’s Across-The-Board Medicaid Cuts

Direct support professionals (DSPs) caring for North Carolina residents with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and the families they serve reported already feeling affected by wage cuts ranging from 3% to 10%, according to a brief survey conducted by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD). The wage cuts were due to a statewide reduction in reimbursement rates in response to a budget shortfall. "Cuts to Medicaid in North Carolina are already having a profound impact on individuals with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who support them," the survey report stated. The organization said the responses reveal a . . .