This website is dedicated to addressing the unique needs of parents and caregivers of developmentally delayed individuals.
You’ve landed on Awesome Luck, a site born from frustration. After fighting for fair IHSS wages in my own county, I discovered there was no central service to provide the compiled information we all need. This site is my attempt to fill that void—a place where you can find the tools and contact information to turn your frustration into action.
- Find out what’s happening now in the IHSS world.
- Email strategies to promote the IHSS program
- Access direct contact information for lawmakers and officials.
Our work is essential. It’s time our wages and our voices were, too. Join us in the fight for fairness and dignity.
The Broader Vision
Our work as IHSS caregivers is a vital service, saving taxpayers millions by keeping our most vulnerable community members at home and out of costly institutions. But this essential work is not valued. This website is a growing resource dedicated to changing that. We’re here to shine a light on the unfair policies, provide clear information on what’s happening at the county and state levels, and equip you with the tools you need to advocate for a system that truly supports its caregivers.
Founding of IHSS
Before IHSS Before the 1970s, people with disabilities and seniors who couldn’t care for themselves had very limited options. Most ended up in state hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions—often far from family and at very high...
The IHSS Cap Trap: 5 Steps to Understanding Why Wages Stay Low
From federal dollars to county budgets: how the cap traps caregivers Step 1: Who pays IHSS wages? IHSS caregiver wages come from three pockets: Federal government (Medi-Cal/Medicaid) State of California Your county They split the bill,...
IHSS Caregivers Speaking before the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors 08-19-2025
At this week’s Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting, IHSS caregivers gathered to deliver a clear and urgent message: we need a living wage.
Santa Barbara County In-Home Caregivers Push for Higher Wages amid Crisis
Santa Barbara Independent – publication – 08/20/2025 – By Callie Fausey
Caregivers Call on the Board of Supervisors to Raise Their Wages to $22 an Hour. Mary Bouldin, 58, works about 140 hours a week taking care of her 24-year-old son, Tom.
