Summary
An SEIU Local 2015 home care provider told the Board that more than 8,000 IHSS workers in the county struggle with the cost of living and asked the Board to invest in higher wages when contracts are negotiated.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 11
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Higher IHSS wages would raise county and state costs but help retain the 8,000-plus workers who keep seniors and disabled residents out of costlier care.
IHSS providers and the vulnerable clients who depend on their care.
Providers working multiple jobs without health coverage, and recipients if care becomes unsustainable.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Sep 22, 2026
IHSS caregivers, roughly 9,000 strong in the county, urged supervisors to support a raise, citing rising cost of living. The Board cannot act on non-agenda public comment.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Sep 15, 2026
Caregivers told the Board a proposed 10-cent raise won't cover rising costs — 80% say they work multiple jobs. They're asking for a livable wage in the next contract.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Aug 18, 2026
SEIU 2015 home care providers told the board they earn $17.50 an hour while the county's living wage is over $24, and that the county's bargaining offer was a nickel, later a dime. They urged the board to invest in caregivers who keep seniors and people with disabilities out of institutions.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Jul 21, 2026
SEIU 2015 home care providers say the county's latest bargaining offer is a five-cent raise on a $17.50 hourly wage, far below the $24.46 they calculate as local living wage. About 8,000 county IHSS providers care for elderly and disabled residents, keeping them out of hospitals and nursing homes.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Jun 23, 2026
Caregivers with SEIU 2015 urged the board to be fair and equitable in upcoming contract negotiations, saying better pay keeps disabled and elderly residents cared for at home.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Feb 3, 2026
An SEIU Local 2015 home care provider told the Board that more than 8,000 IHSS workers in the county struggle with the cost of living and asked the Board to invest in higher wages when contracts are negotiated.
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