by Mary | Apr 5, 2026 | caregivers, ihss blog, ihss program info
Is the Union Worth It? I’ve seen a lot of complaints about how much the union takes out of our checks. Worse, I’ve seen people say they were either told the union was mandatory or were automatically signed up without being told it was something...
by Mary | Apr 3, 2026 | caregivers, family, ihss blog
You’re Not Failing — You’re Exhausted There’s a specific kind of tired that doesn’t go away after sleep. It lives in your bones. It’s there when you wake up at 3 a.m. to a sound from the other room, and it’s still there at noon when...
by Mary | Sep 21, 2025 | aabout-magic, caregivers, family, ihss blog
The IHSS Community: Shared Ideals, Challenges, and Support IHSS is more than a paycheck. It’s a lifeline that allows over half a million Californians — older adults, people with disabilities, and families — to live at home with dignity. For caregivers, it’s both work...
by Mary | Sep 14, 2025 | county
Lake County — IHSS Program Success Evidence snapshot covering wages vs. cost of living, wage-bargaining history, Public Authority/County performance signals, available training (for completeness), and primary sources. Wages vs. Cost of Living IHSS provider wage...
by Mary | Sep 14, 2025 | county, ihss blog, news
AB 283 (Haney) — IHSSEERA in Plain English AB 283, also called the In-Home Supportive Services Employer-Employee Relations Act (IHSSEERA), is a bill that would change how IHSS collective bargaining works in California. Right now, wages and benefits are negotiated...
by Mary | Sep 13, 2025 | county, ihss blog, state, unfair policies
The Illusion of Support On paper, California’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program looks like one of the most compassionate programs in the country. It allows older adults and disabled residents to remain at home instead of being forced into institutions. It...
