Government would consider giving direct support professionals their own job category.
Right now, direct support professionals, who help people with disabilities live independently, don't have their own job category in federal statistics. This makes it hard to track their workforce and address shortages. This bill would require the Office of Management and Budget to consider creating a separate job code for them, which could lead to better data and recognition of their work.
Today, direct support professionals are grouped with other jobs, making it hard for states and the federal government to track their workforce and understand shortages. If this bill becomes law, the Office of Management and Budget would consider creating a specific job code for them, which could improve data collection and recognition of their vital work.
HR 6137 · 119th Congress · November 19, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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