The Michael McNesby Full Funding for Adults with I/DD Act commits the state to fund support for people with disabilities.

Officials from the Delaware Department of Developmental Disabilities Services testified to the Joint Finance Committee that, while the state was providing slightly more money for direct support professionals’ (DSP) wages under last year’s Michael McNesby Act, the increase was not sufficient to hire and retain enough employees. Gov. Carney’s budget includes $2 million for DSP wages, while fully satisfying the McNesby Act would cost $40 million.