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Essential caregivers urge higher IHSS wages at Board of Supervisors public comment
5968157 · October 22, 2025
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More than a dozen in‑person commenters — many IHSS providers — urged the board to fund a stronger IHSS contract, citing long pay delays, low wages and the program’s critical role serving roughly 35,000 county recipients.
On Oct. 21 dozens of in‑person speakers and union organizers addressed the Board of Supervisors during public comment to press for a stronger contract and higher wages for In‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers.
Multiple IHSS providers — several saying they have provided care for 10–26 years — described the work as essential for keeping older adults…
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