Employment and Community First CHOICES Workforce QuILTSS Initiative Survey 2019: Year Two Report

This section of the report summarizes program participation data on services, including (1) ECF CHOICES, (2) DIDD Waiver service, (3) Vocational Rehabilitation, and (4) CHOICES (Non-ECF CHOICES). Within each service area were multiple service types for a total of 15 programs across the four service areas.  Organizations were asked to identify which services they provided out of these 15 service types.

Service Types

All organizations provided at least two service types.  Eleven percent of organizations provided 2 or 3 service types, 16% provided 4 or 5 service types, and 37% provided between 6 and 10 service types.  Thirty percent of organizations provided between 11 and 14 service types. Seven percent of organizations provided all 15 service types.

ECF CHOICES Qualified Job Developer

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	73	49%
Average # DSPs per Organization	29	2
Starting Wages	24	$11.40
Average Wages	20	$12.21
Highest Wages	19	$14.19
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	17	531

As seen in Table 8, 49% of organizations across the state provided ECF Choices Employment Services Requiring a Qualified Job Developer.  In 2019, organizations employed an average of 2 DSPs (range 0 to 8) for this service. There was a total of 59 DSPs who provided this service across 29 organizations.  For DSPs who provided Employment Services Requiring a Qualified Job Developer in 2019, the average starting wage was $11.40, the average wage overall was $12.21, and the average highest wage was $14.19.  The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 31 (range 0 to 388).  In the last 30 days, there was a total of 531 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 17 organizations.

ECF CHOICES Qualified Job Coach

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	73	55%
Average # DSPs per Organization	31	9
Starting Wages	28	$10.52
Average Wages	23	$11.34
Highest Wages	24	$13.19
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	21	136

Fifty-five percent of organizations across the state provided ECF Choices Employment Services Requiring a Qualified Job Coach.  In 2019, organizations employed an average of 9 DSPs (range 0 to 173) for this service.  There was a total of 283 DSPs who provided this service across 31 organizations.  For DSPs who provided Employment Services Requiring a Qualified Job Coach in 2019, the average starting wage was $10.52, the average wage overall was $11.34, and the average highest wage was $13.19.  The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 7 (range 0 to 80). In the last 30 days, there was a total of 136 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 21 organizations (see Table 9).

ECF CHOICES Community Integration Support Services/Independent Living Skills Training

Seventy percent of organizations provided ECF CHOICES community integration support services and/or independent living skills training to one or more ECF CHOICES members.  Table 10 summarizes information about DSPs providing these services.

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	73	70%
Average # DSPs per Organization	40	19
Starting Wages	38	$9.88
Average Wages	35	$10.46
Highest Wages	35	$11.97
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	26	494

As seen in Table 10, 70% of organizations across the state provided ECF Choices Community Integration Support Services/Independent Living Skills Training.  In 2019, organizations employed an average of 19 DSPs (range 0 to 234) for this service.  There was a total of 744 DSPs who provided this service across 40 organizations.  For DSPs who provided Community Integration Support Services/Independent Living Skills Training in 2019, the average starting wage was $9.88, the average wage overall was $10.46, and the average highest wage was $11.97.  The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 19 (range 0 to 151). In the last 30 days, there was a total of 494 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 26 organizations.

ECF CHOICES Community Living Supports (CLS)

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	72	71%
Average # DSPs per Organization	42	23
Starting Wages	37	$9.82
Average Wages	35	$10.61
Highest Wages	35	$12.57
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	27	3,544

Seventy-one percent of organizations across the state provided ECF Choices Community Living Supports. In 2019, organizations employed an average of 23 DSPs (range 0 to 234) for this service.  There was a total of 952 DSPs who provided this service across 42 organizations.  For DSPs who provided Community Living Supports in 2019, the average starting wage was $9.82, the average wage overall was $10.61, and the average highest wage was $12.57.  The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 131 (range 0 to 867). In the last 30 days, there was a total of 3,544 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 27 organizations (see Table 11).

ECF CHOICES Personal Assistance and/or Supportive Home Care

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	73	67%
Average # DSPs per Organization	36	12
Starting Wages	31	$9.88
Average Wages	28	$10.31
Highest Wages	29	$11.42
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	24	25

As seen in Table 12, 67% of organizations across the state provided ECF Choices Personal Assistance and/or Supportive Home Care.  In 2019, organizations employed an average of 12 DSPs (range 0 to 131) for this service.  There was a total of 442 DSPs who provided this service across 36 organizations.  For DSPs who provided Personal Assistance and/or Supportive Home Care in 2019, the average starting wage was $9.88, the average wage overall was $10.31, and the average highest wage was $11.42.  The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 1 (range 0 to 20). In the last 30 days, there was a total of 25 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 24 organizations.

DIDD Waiver 1915c Employment Supports

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	71	63%
Average # DSPs per Organization	34	23
Starting Wages	32	$10.12
Average Wages	29	$10.92
Highest Wages	29	$12.59
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	21	565

Sixty-three percent of organizations across the state provided DIDD Waiver 1915c Employment Supports.  In 2019, organizations employed an average of 23 DSPs (range 0 to 173) for this service.  There was a total of 765 DSPs who provided this service across 34 organizations. For DSPs who provided DIDD Waiver 1915c Employment Supports in 2019, the average starting wage was $10.12, the average wage overall was $10.92, and the average highest wage was $12.59.  The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 27 (range 0 to 263). In the last 30 days, there was a total of 565 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 21 organizations (see Table 13).

DIDD Waiver 1915c Residential/Supported Living Services

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	74	74%
Average # DSPs per Organization	46	93
Starting Wages	45	$9.72
Average Wages	43	$10.31
Highest Wages	41	$12.75
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	35	69,872

As seen in Table 14, 74% of organizations across the state provided DIDD Waiver 1915c Residential/Supported Living Services.  In 2019, organizations employed an average of 93 DSPs (range 0 to 380) for this service.  There was a total of 4,278 DSPs who provided this service across 46 organizations.  For DSPs who provided DIDD Waiver 1915c Residential/Supported Living Services in 2019, the average starting wage was $9.72, the average wage overall was $10.31, and the average highest wage was $12.75.  The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 1,996 (range 0 to 11,529). In the last 30 days, there was a total of 69,872 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 35 organizations.

DIDD Waiver 1915c Personal Assistance Services

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	73	67%
Average # DSPs per Organization	38	29
Starting Wages	39	$9.64
Average Wages	37	$10.17
Highest Wages	37	$11.47
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	28	555

Sixty-seven percent of organizations across the state provided DIDD Waiver 1915c Personal Assistance Services.  In 2019, organizations employed an average of 29 DSPs (range 0 to 234) for this service.  There was a total of 1,102 DSPs who provided this service across 38 organizations.  For DSPs who provided DIDD Waiver 1915c Personal Assistance Services in 2019, the average starting wage was $9.64, the average wage overall was $10.17, and the average highest wage was $11.47.  The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 20 (range 0 to 135). In the last 30 days, there was a total of 555 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 28 organizations (see Table 15).

DIDD Waiver 1915c Community Based Services

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	74	80%
Average # DSPs per Organization	47	42
Starting Wages	47	$10.05
Average Wages	44	$10.68
Highest Wages	44	$12.27
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	31	1,841

As seen in Table 16, 80% of organizations across the state provided DIDD Waiver 1915c Community Based Services. In 2019, organizations employed an average of 42 DSPs (range 0 to 234) for this service.  There was a total of 1,994 DSPs who provided this service across 47 organizations.  For DSPs who provided DIDD Waiver 1915c Community Based Services in 2019, the average starting wage was $10.05, the average wage overall was $10.68, and the average highest wage was $12.27.  The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 59 (range 0 to 527).  In the last 30 days, there was a total of 1,841 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 31 organizations.

DIDD Waiver 1915c Facility Based Services

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	72	33%
Average # DSPs per Organization	19	31
Starting Wages	18	$9.56
Average Wages	15	$10.45
Highest Wages	14	$12.54
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	12	119

As seen in Table 17, 33% of organizations across the state provided DIDD Waiver 1915c Facility Based Services. In 2019, organizations employed an average of 31 DSPs (range 0 to 234) for this service.  There was a total of 579 DSPs who provided this service across 19 organizations. For DSPs who provided DIDD Waiver 1915c Facility Based Services in 2019, the average starting wage was $9.56, the average wage overall was $10.45, and the average highest wage was $12.54.  The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 10 (range 0 to 60). In the last 30 days, there was a total of 119 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 12 organizations.

Vocational Rehabilitation: Qualified Employment Specialist

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	73	45%
Average # DSPs per Organization	24	4
Starting Wages	22	$12.14
Average Wages	19	$12.93
Highest Wages	21	$14.78
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	14	0

Forty-five percent of organizations across the state provided Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Services Requiring a VR-Qualified Employment Specialist.  In 2019, organizations employed an average of 4 DSPs (range 0 to 29) for this service.  There was a total of 89 DSPs who provided this service across 24 organizations.  For DSPs who provided Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Services Requiring a VR-Qualified Employment Specialist in 2019, the average starting wage was $12.14, the average wage overall was $12.93, and the average highest wage was $14.78.  There were no overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days for this service (see Table 18).

Vocational Rehabilitation Qualified Job Coach

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	72	47%
Average # DSPs per Organization	25	12
Starting Wages	25	$10.58
Average Wages	22	$11.44
Highest Wages	22	$13.08
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	16	97

As seen in Table 19, 47% of organizations across the state provided Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Services Requiring a VR-Qualified Job Coach.  In 2019, organizations employed an average of 12 DSPs (range 0 to 173) for this service.  There was a total of 296 DSPs who provided this service across 25 organizations.  For DSPs who provided Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Services Requiring a VR-Qualified Job Coach in 2019, the average starting wage was $10.58, the average wage overall was $11.44, and the average highest wage was $13.08.   The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 6 (range 0 to 97).  In the last 30 days, there was a total of 97 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 16 organizations.

CHOICES (Non-ECF CHOICES): Personal Care Services

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	70	47%
Average # DSPs per Organization	26	39
Starting Wages	26	$9.50
Average Wages	26	$9.91
Highest Wages	25	$11.44
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	19	603

Forty-seven percent of organizations across the state provided CHOICES (Non-ECF CHOICES) Personal Care Services.  In 2019, organizations employed an average of 39 DSPs (range 0 to 339) for this service.  There was a total of 1,017 DSPs who provided this service across 26 organizations.  For DSPs who provided CHOICES (Non-ECF CHOICES) Personal Care Services in 2019, the average starting wage was $9.50, the average wage overall was $9.91, and the average highest wage was $11.44.  The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 32 (range 0 to 191).  In the last 30 days, there was a total of 603 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 19 organizations (see Table 20).

CHOICES (Non-ECF CHOICE): Attendant Care Services

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	69	46%
Average # DSPs per Organization	25	39
Starting Wages	24	$9.48
Average Wages	24	$9.88
Highest Wages	34	$11.39
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	19	817

As seen in Table 21, 46% of organizations across the state provided CHOICES (Non-ECF CHOICES) Attendant Care Services. In 2019, organizations employed an average of 39 DSPs (range 0 to 337) for this service.  There was a total of 976 DSPs who provided this service across 25 organizations.  For DSPs who provided CHOICES (Non-ECF CHOICES) Attendant Care Services in 2019, the average starting wage was $9.48, the average wage overall was $9.88, and the average highest wage was $11.39.  The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 43 (range 0 to 350). In the last 30 days, there was a total of 817 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 19 organizations.

CHOICES (non-ECF CHOICES): Community Living Supports

	Number of Reporting Organizations	All DSPs
% Provide Service	72	51%
Average # DSPs per Organization	28	38
Starting Wages	28	$9.89
Average Wages	26	$10.36
Highest Wages	26	$12.73
Total Overtime Hours in Last 30 Days	19	2,030

Fifty-one percent of organizations across the state provided CHOICES (Non-ECF CHOICES) Community Living Supports.  In 2019, organizations employed an average of 38 DSPs (range 0 to 234) for this service. There was a total of 1,051 DSPs who provided this service across 28 organizations.  For DSPs who provided CHOICES (Non-ECF CHOICES) Community Living Supports in 2019, the average starting wage was $9.89, the average wage overall was $10.36, and the average highest wage was $12.73.  The average overtime hours paid to DSPs in the last 30 days was 107 (range 0 to 1,589).  In the last 30 days, there was a total of 2,030 overtime hours paid to DSPs across 19 organizations (see Table 22).