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Home-care providers urge Madera County supervisors to secure a fair contract and livable wages
Summary
Multiple IHSS and in-home caregivers told the Board of Supervisors that low pay is forcing workers to leave, threatening care continuity for seniors and people with disabilities. Speakers asked the board to bargain for a contract that will recruit and retain qualified caregivers.
Scores of in‑home support services (IHSS) providers urged the Madera County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 9 to negotiate a contract that raises wages and stabilizes care for clients who rely on home-based services.
Olga Nwemy Dado, who said she has provided IHSS care in Madera County for 33 years, told the board she is the primary caregiver for her mother, who has Alzheimer’s, and that rising living costs make continuing that work increasingly difficult. “We love our work, but love alone doesn't pay the bills,”…
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