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Caregivers urge Lake County supervisors to raise IHSS wages, cite low offers and high costs
Summary
Multiple in‑home supportive services providers and a union organizer told the Board of Supervisors the county's current contract offer is insufficient, citing specific pay figures, staffing loss to neighboring counties, and the economic impact of underpaying roughly 2,000–2,400 providers.
Dozens of in‑home supportive services (IHSS) caregivers urged the Lake County Board of Supervisors to increase pay in the county's upcoming provider contract, saying current wages do not cover basic costs and are driving staff away.
Jackie Jordan, who said she has been an in‑home care provider in Lake County since 2015, told the board she and her colleagues “ensure your loved ones live their later years with dignity, comfort, and respect in their own homes” and asked the supervisors to approve an “adequate wage adjustment.”
Why it matters: Caregivers said pay affects retention and quality of care for seniors and people with disabilities. Casey Malone, a political organizer with SEIU 2015, told the board that…
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