We would like a living wage for caring for living beings .We do a lot for our clients such as: making schedules, making goals and helping them reach said goals, doing updates of daily notes, dealing with behaviors on all spectrum's. We are their teachers, therapists, behavioral aids, driver - we’re like their second parents. And we never give up on them.
Why is this important?
Many people know someone or are closely related to somebody who has special needs. Desert Arc is a pillar of the community representing these mentally disabled individuals, heavily relying on support and fundraising from everyday citizens in the Coachella Valley. Yet, with an intake of 50 million in revenue (site: Zippia.com), we the workers , who are hands on, make an average of $18 per hour. The CEO and those above us, when asked, cannot give a specific accounting for where the money is distributed. Our mileage reimbursement (which has been in place for at least 8 years) is now being taken away, in addition to employees now making less than than those working at fast food restaurants, yet we are responsible for human lives.
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