From the Austin American Statesman:
“…Greenwell doesn’t know how much longer he will be able to afford to take care of Edgar as a community-based care provider under Medicaid. He makes $10.60/hour, a wage set by the Legislature in 2023.”
“…“Provider agencies with the $10.60 wage floor have about a 30% vacancy rate, their employees on average are working between 60 and 70 hours per week because of understaffing, and staff retention is a huge problem,” Miller said. “The low wage has become a real issue for community providers and is directly impacting people with disabilities.”
Read the full article on the Austin American Statesman Website.