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IHSS caregivers press Lake County for higher pay as officials warn state budget may shift costs
Summary
Dozens of IHSS caregivers told the Board of Supervisors they are underpaid, lack PPE after a sewage spill and want the county to accept a SEIU wage proposal; county social services and behavioral health officials warned a proposed state budget could shift more IHSS and other welfare costs onto counties, risking reserve depletion.
Dozens of in‑home supportive services (IHSS) caregivers urged the Lake County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 27 to approve larger wage increases and provide protective supplies after a recent sewage spill disrupted home care visits.
Caregivers and union representatives said low pay and a stalled contract are harming recruitment and retention. "We have to change our clothes and shoes before going into someone's house," Nicole Sullivan, an IHSS provider, told the board, saying the county denied her request for PPE after the spill. SEIU representatives said the union submitted a new wage proposal and asked the board to return to the bargaining table.
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