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IHSS providers urge Solano County supervisors to raise wages to retain caregivers
Summary
Multiple In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers told the Solano County Board of Supervisors that current wages are not keeping pace with the cost of living and that low pay threatens continuity of care for thousands of county residents.
At a special meeting of the Solano County Board of Supervisors, multiple In-Home Supportive Services providers urged supervisors to increase the IHSS hourly wage to help retain caregivers and keep recipients in their homes.
The appeals came during the public comment period when IHSS providers described heavy caregiving responsibilities, rising household costs and the risk that low pay will force providers to leave Solano County. "Caregiving is an honorable responsibility, but our current wage does not reflect the value of our work and makes it hard for us to retain caregivers," said Mar Angeles, an IHSS provider for her son.
The providers described specialized and round-the-clock care. "My son has a diagnosis of autism level 2 ... I am a 24/7 IHSS provider for…
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