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Caregivers press Shasta County supervisors for livable IHSS wages; closed session yields no reportable IHSS action
Summary
Multiple IHSS caregivers and an organizer told the board that 4,200 caregivers support roughly 4,500 recipients and urged higher wages and investment; the board moved the IHSS item up, heard testimony, recessed to closed session and returned with no reportable action.
Shasta County caregivers urged the Board of Supervisors on March 11 to increase pay and invest in the county's In‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, saying higher wages would help retain providers who care for seniors and people with disabilities.
"For the past 17 years, I've had the privilege of being Tina's IHSS caregiver and friend," said Susan McMains, who read a statement on behalf of a client and asked the board to invest in IHSS wages. "Invest in…
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