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Caregivers and advocates urge county to invest in in‑home supportive services; board approves MOU establishing registry
Summary
Multiple providers and advocacy groups urged the board to increase funding and wages for in‑home supportive services (IHSS) and to pursue state matching funds; board approved a memorandum of understanding to create an IHSS worker registry and directed continued work on compensation and advocacy to Sacramento.
At a public agenda item on administration of in‑home supportive services, a coalition of providers, caregivers and advocates urged the board to invest in wages and benefits for IHSS workers to address a caregiver shortage and preserve family‑based care.
Speakers representing the United Domestic Workers (UDW), ASCSC, Mosaic Movement, UC Irvine Labor Center and clergy detailed how low wages undermine…
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