Send the NJ Treasurer a Valentine's Day Card in Support of a DSP Wage Increase
In just a few weeks, Governor Murphy will deliver his annual Budget Address and we must act now to ensure funding is included in his proposed Budget to raise Direct Support Professional (DSPs) wages. In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we ask you to print out a card (instructions and template below), and mail it to the State Treasurer so she and Governor Murphy understand just how important this funding is for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, DSPs and community provider organizations. With minimum wage going up every year through 2024, we must keep DSP salaries ahead of these upcoming increases. In addition, COVID is going to have a financial impact on state revenue and what the Governor and the Treasurer decide to prioritize. Please ACT NOW with this simple request to make sure our DSPs prioritized.
Instructions for Sending the Card:

  1. Click here to download a copy of the Valentine's Day Card and then print it out.
  2. Sign your name, and if possible, add a sentence or two about what DSPs mean to you. Personalizing the message helps to reinforce why this funding is so important.
  3. Mail the card to the following address:

The Honorable Elizabeth Maher Muoio
Department of the Treasury
PO Box 002
Trenton, NJ 08625-0002
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