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Home‑care providers tell Orange County supervisors the board's IHSS proposal 'insulting' and urge fair bargaining
Summary
Dozens of IHSS home‑care providers addressed the Orange County Board of Supervisors during public comment, saying the county's bargaining proposal falls short for roughly 47,000 local providers and urging supervisors to negotiate higher wages and better benefits to protect seniors and people with disabilities.
Dozens of in‑home support services (IHSS) providers told the Orange County Board of Supervisors during public comment that the county’s latest bargaining proposal offered too little to sustain caregivers and the residents who depend on them.
Angie Nguyen, an IHSS provider and United Domestic Workers (UDW) chair for the Orange County area representing "over 47,000 home‑care providers," said the board’s approach is unacceptable and urged supervisors to "stand with us" and deliver a meaningful contract. "We are the people she pledged to serve," Nguyen said, addressing the board about District 1 representation.
Other providers echoed that message. Tanya Ferrucci, a 15‑year IHSS provider and UDW member in District 5, said the county’s offer “does almost nothing to address our needs” and urged the board to stop bargaining in bad faith and present a proposal that values care workers and those they serve. Cynthia Williams, a provider from District 3, said she was "shocked and disgusted" by the county’s proposal and called for a partnership between Orange County and UDW.
Speakers repeatedly warned that inadequate wages and benefits drive providers out of the field, which in turn raises long‑term costs if seniors and people with disabilities must move from home care into institutional settings. Several speakers cited countywide figures mentioned during comments: roughly 47,000 IHSS providers and more than 51,000 recipients in Orange County.
The criticisms were directed broadly at the board’s bargaining stance; public commenters named specific supervisors (including Katrina Foley and Vicente Sarmiento) and asked them to press for better terms at the bargaining table. Commenters requested concrete changes—higher pay and improved benefits—but the public comment period did not record any formal staff response or a vote on IHSS bargaining policy.
The board did not take action during this meeting; the speakers asked for continued pressure ahead of future bargaining sessions and for supervisors to present substantive counterproposals.
Ending: The public comment segment closed without a board reply that evening on specific contract changes. Supervisors may consider the remarks as bargaining continues; no formal agreement or vote on IHSS terms was reported at this meeting.
