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Caregivers press Shasta supervisors for higher IHSS pay and benefits; closed‑session discussion yields no reportable action
Summary
Multiple In‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers and labor representatives urged the Board of Supervisors to increase pay and add benefits, saying low hourly wages and lack of benefits are driving workers away and worsening care capacity. The matter was discussed in closed session; county counsel reported no reportable action.
Several IHSS providers, union representatives and community advocates told the Shasta County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday that in‑home caregivers need higher pay, benefits and respect so they can continue providing home-based care that prevents costlier hospitalizations.
Speakers in the portion of the meeting that addressed IHSS described caregivers as "the first line of defense" against hospitalizations and said low wages and lack of benefits are forcing providers out of the program. Madeline Clark, a caregiver who spoke to the board, said, "IHSS providers are the first line of defense in keeping people safe in their homes and keeping them well taken care of to avoid more hospital visits."
Several speakers gave figures to illustrate capacity and cost impacts. Ronnie Dillon, who spoke for the community, said an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 IHSS hours per year in Shasta County are currently unfilled because providers leave for higher-paying…
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