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[quote=Anonymous]Fellow mom of disabled kid here. This is about what DSPs and paraeducators make in the DMV.

That being said, agree OP will need to pay more to recruit someone in the DMV for those hours. We pay $28/hour OOP to a college student for similar. We will be paying this forever - these kids don’t grow up.

This person does not want/need a professional nanny (I’ve had those too and the college students are better, despite the churn). Instead of jumping on OP, write your legislators and tell them to INCREASE THE PAY RATES.

Managing the lives of profoundly disabled kids is exhausting and we need help, not snark. We would love any help, but as long as we can self-pay, it’s not worth dealing with the bureaucracy.

I would prefer to put my kid in after care instead of having a caretaker every evening for what amounts to a $2k+ outlay per month (and yes I have a great job so I can afford it), but it would be nice to have the option.

Child’s school after care program said they will let them in after care if they can hire an extra teacher, but as they are advertising it for less than $20/hour, I’m not holding my breath. The system is BROKEN for those who most need it.[/quote]

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