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IHSS providers tell Lake County supervisors pay must cover rising costs
Summary
Multiple In-Home Supportive Services providers told the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21 they need a new contract with livable pay to retain caregivers and avoid leaving clients without in-home care.
Dozens of In‑Home Supportive Services workers asked the Lake County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21 to approve a higher county contract rate for providers, saying current pay does not cover rising living costs and threatens care for older adults and people with disabilities.
Speakers at the public‑comment period described relying on multiple jobs, deferred car maintenance and food giveaways while continuing to provide care in homes across the county. “I continue to work with…
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