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IHSS providers press Lake County supervisors over low pay, PPE and sewage spill impacts
Summary
Multiple IHSS providers and SEIU representatives urged Lake County supervisors to return to negotiations and raise caregiver wages, citing a recent sewage spill that endangered clients, denied PPE, multi‑job dependence, and federal/state funding options that could cover most wage increases.
Dozens of in‑room and online public commenters urged the Lake County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 27 to prioritize higher wages and protections for In‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) caregivers.
Nicole Sullivan, an IHSS provider, told the board the recent sewage spill created hazardous conditions for providers and vulnerable clients, saying she was denied personal protective equipment by the county IHSS office and must take extra…
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