Excerpt from: Huffington Post (click for full article)
Nearly one year ago, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed that the people who provide support for people with disabilities and elders should be guaranteed at least minimum wage and overtime for the work they do. Currently, these workers are exempt from these labor protections, which are provided to most workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
For people with disabilities, direct-care staff are essential to our ability to live independently. They provide all sorts of help -- from making it possible for us to work to assisting with the functioning of our homes and doing what it takes to help us get to civic and social events, places of worship and school.
"As someone who has used personal care aide (PCA) services for over 20 years," says Scott Goyette of Vermont, "I can state unequivocally that quality, reliable PCA care directly affects my own quality of life. My ability to be an active, contributing member of the community is made possible by the invaluable work of my PCAs."
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