Burns Reports

OR DHS Wage and Rate Study

Department of Human Services Wage and Rate Study

In 2023, the Oregon Legislature asked ODHS to carry out a rate and wage study.  The study focused on providers of in-home and residential care providing services to individuals served by the Office of Aging and People with Disabilities (APD), the Office of Developmental Disability Services (ODDS) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) for the following services:

  • Adult Foster Homes
  • Adult Day Services and Day Support Activities
  • Assisted Living Facility
  • Discovery
  • In-Home Services and Attendant Care
  • Job Coaching and Development
  • Small Group Supported Employment
  • Specialized Living Program
  • 24-Hour Residential

ODHS hired Burns & Associates, part of Health Management Associates (HMA-Burns), to do the rate and wage study. A final report with recommendations will be provided to the Oregon Legislature. Materials related to the study will be posted on this website.

Public Comment Period – October 7-28, 2024

On October 7, HMA-Burns shared initial study results and recommendations for public review and comment. All comments will be reviewed before HMA-Burns finalizes its recommendations to ODHS and the Oregon Legislature.

HMA-Burns encourages everyone to review the recommendations and supporting materials, including:

  • A presentation explaining the wage and rate study, how rates are set, and the study’s results can be accessed here.
  • Webinars that overview the wage and rate study background, methodology, and recommendations can be accessed below:
    • Part I: Project Background can be accessed here.
    • Part II: Methodology can be accessed here.
    • Part III: Recommendations for Direct Care Workers can be accessed here.
    • Part IV: Recommendations for In-Home and Foster Care Services can be accessed here.
    • Part V: Recommendations for ODDS Services can be accessed here.
    • Part VI: Recommendations for APD Services can be accessed here.
  • Draft rate models with assumptions about wages, benefits, and other details:
    • ODDS draft rate models can be accessed here.
    • APD draft rate models can be accessed here.
  • The results of the provider surveys are available below:
    • ODDS Services can be accessed here.
    • Adult Foster Homes (APD/ODDS/OHA) can be accessed here.
    • APD Adult Day Services can be accessed here.
    • APD Community-Based Care Services can be accessed here.
    • APD In-Home Services can be accessed here.

Send your written comments to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through October 28, 2024. You will receive an email confirmation. Please be as detailed as possible with your feedback and suggested changes.

Comments will be reviewed and then summarized. These will be included in the report to the Oregon Legislature.

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