DelawareDelaware lawmakers recognized May 20 as disability support workers’ advocacy day
Delaware lawmakers recognized an advocacy day for workers who help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live in their communities.
What it does
The House and Senate named May 20, 2025, Direct Support Professional Advocacy Day and thanked workers who help Delaware adults with disabilities.
Argument forThe named day could help families and service groups call attention to workers who support adults with disabilities.
Argument againstThe recognition might draw attention without providing money to address the pay and staffing needs the resolution describes.
More detail
The House and Senate recognized May 20, 2025, as Direct Support Professional Advocacy Day and thanked the workers. The resolution focuses on Delaware workers who help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 20Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 1st Chamber
- May 20Introduced in HouseIntroduced
- May 20Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
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