1. Supporting Staff: SS1 Work Group
1/30/17
3/20/2017
Supporting Staff: SS1 Work Group
March 20, 2017

2. Supporting Staff: SS1 Work Group
3/20/2017
Supporting Staff: SS1 Work Group
Supporting the staff who provide 24/7 services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is part of the overarching mission of the OPWDD Transformation Panel. The SS1 Work Group, comprised of representatives from OPWDD and partners from the voluntary sector, convenes monthly to address the needs of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), who are the backbone of service delivery in this industry.

3. SS1 Work Group Objectives
1/30/17
3/20/2017
SS1 Work Group Objectives
Specifically, the objective of the Group is to advance the field of Direct Support as a valued career in order to ensure the stability of the workforce.  
The Work Group is focusing on critical issues including:
recruitment
retention
compensation
the pursuit of strategies to reduce overtime
the promotion of employee work-life balance

4. SS1 Work Group Activities
3/20/2017
SS1 Work Group Activities
Since the inaugural meeting of the Group on January 30th, OPWDD staff has been working to:
gather and analyze wage data
research available workforce analytics tools
study state and national surveys
explore various funding sources
meet with internal/external stakeholders
prepare written reports
research trends, policies and practices in comparable states
confer with experts in the field

5. Key Initiatives Data & Workforce Analytics
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Key Initiatives
Data & Workforce Analytics
Identifying: compensation, benefits, vacancy rates, overtime, trends, etc.
NCI 2016 Staff Stability Survey (ongoing annual participation)
Analyzing results of recent surveys:
NCI Adult Consumer Survey, DOH wage survey, #beFair2DirectCare survey, DSP Credentialing Study (2015)
Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) data
Salary Assessors: Burning Glass Technologies, Economic Research Institute (ERI), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Department of Labor - Occupational Code for DSPs
Currently no code exists for DSPs
Pursuing designation on fed level via Official Gov’t Catalog of Occupations (O*NET) with support from NYS DOL
Workforce Development Grants
Locating resources & facilitating access

6. Tentative Future Meeting Dates
1/30/17
3/20/2017
Tentative Future Meeting Dates
Friday, April 14
Thursday, May 11
Thursday, June 15
Current Work Group members include representatives from:
COARC NADSP
FREE, Inc. NYS Rehab, Inc.
NYACH NYSACRA
UCP of NYC
We are looking to expand our Work Group.
Please consider the added value of your knowledge and expertise!
Start with the first 3 months, then move on from there.