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IHSS caregivers urge county to consider statutory '10% option' after union clarifies state approval practice

Lake County Board of Supervisors · February 25, 2026
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Representatives for IHSS caregivers said California Department of Social Services (CDSS) approval of locally negotiated '10% option' wage increases has historically been administrative and granted when statutory parameters are met; county social services said the option is unaffordable for Lake County and negotiations continue.

Representatives of in‑home supportive‑services (IHSS) caregivers and their union told supervisors that pursuing wage increases under the statutory '10% option' is an established, administratively reviewed process under the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and that compliant local agreements have historically obtained state participation.

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