Workforce Shortage

H.R. 1279 Information

• Rep. Terry's Speech on the House Floor in Support of H.R. 1279 (September 24, 2008)
• DSP and H.R. 1279 Background (August 25, 2008)
• DSP and Workforce Crisis Background (August 25, 2008)
• Text of H.R.1297- Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2007 (July 31, 2008)
• Representative Lee Terry Dear Colleague Letter to Republican Members (July 25, 2008)
• Chair of Energy and Commerce, Chair of Health Hold Hearing on People with Disabilities, Highlights HR 1279 (January 18, 2008)
  • Testimony and Webcast of Subcommittee on Health Hearing(January 29, 2008)
• HR 1279 Q & A (August 3, 2007)
• HR 1279 Current Co-Sponsor List (September 29, 2008)
• Target List: Previous Co-Sponsors Not Yet on H.R. 1279 (June 27, 2008)
• DSP and HR 1279 Background (August 3, 2007)

• Current House Cosponsors of HR 1279 (July 23, 2007)
• HR 1279 Targets: Former House Cosponsors in 2006 (July 23, 2007)
• July 4th Recess: Advocate for INDEPENDENCE for People with Disabilities (June 22, 2007)
  • Sample HR 1279 Meeting Request Letter (August 3, 2007)
• Recess Message (May 24, 2007)

• Video Clip on Value of DSP (May 2007)
• May Push on DSP Legislation: Act Today (May 2007)
• Representatives Capps and Terry Reintroduce Direct Support Professionals Act (HR 1279) (March, 2007)
• Representative Terry (R-NE) Press Release (March 1, 2007)