Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
IHSS caregivers urge Solano supervisors to raise $17.70 hourly wage, warn of service losses
Summary
Several in-home supportive services (IHSS) caregivers told the board Sept. 9 the county should seek higher wages in the next union contract to retain providers and preserve at-home care for people with disabilities and older adults.
Multiple IHSS caregivers spoke during public comment at the Sept. 9 Solano County Board of Supervisors meeting, urging supervisors to support higher wages for in-home service providers.
Speakers and claims Daphne Dunstan identified herself as an IHSS caregiver and described caring for two adult sons with autism. Dunstan said the current IHSS wage of $17.70 an hour is insufficient to cover household costs and warned that if wages continue to lag,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
