Evidence snapshot covering wages vs. cost of living, wage-bargaining history, Public Authority/County performance indicators, training (for completeness), context, and source links.

Wages vs. Cost of Living

• IHSS provider wage (current): $18.10/hr — cross-checked on current county wage lists that source CDSS.
• Living wage (MIT, 1 adult / 0 kids): $21.03/hr (updated Feb 10, 2025).
• Gap: −$2.93/hr (IHSS ≈ 86.0% of living wage)

County History of Fair Bartering for Wages

• 2008–2009 baseline: State tables show Del Norte near $9.00/hr prior to statewide minimum-wage expansions (historical context).
• Jan 2016: Board report notes providers moved from $9.50 → $10.00 with the state minimum (1/1/2016), then to $10.50 effective 4/1/2016 via MOU with SEIU Local 2015.
• Jan 2022 Side Letter: Amended Article X of the then-current MOU during successor bargaining.
• Apr 26, 2022 (MOU through 4/30/2025): Adopted wage supplement model: +$0.80 upon ratification (total supplement $1.30 over base wage); +$0.30 on 1/1/2023 (total supplement $1.60 over the base wage).
• Aug 2025 union update: SEIU 2015 highlights current wage at $18.10 and cites MIT living wage figure for single adult.

Public Authority & County Support for Caregivers and Clients (Performance)

• Timeliness benchmark (state oversight): Application decision within 30 days (or 45 with medical certification); services begin within ~15 days after approval (per state auditor guidance).
• Access/contacts: IHSS Public Authority (Employer of Record) — (707) 464-3191 or (707) 464-7807; email DNCIHSSProviders@dnco.org. Location: 880 Northcrest Dr, Crescent City, CA 95531.
• Public KPIs: No county-posted metrics found for average application-to-enrollment days, call-answer time, or backlog. Use Board packets and CDSS QA/monitoring documents until the county publishes KPIs.

Available Training (for completeness)

• Orientation resources: PA links to YouTube videos for provider orientation, EVV, ESP registration, and e-timesheets (English & Spanish).

Other Relevant Context

• County IHSS hub: Program overview and CDSS directory linked below.
• Employer of Record: PA explicitly states it serves as Employer of Record for collective bargaining.

Sources & Links

• Current wage:
  IHSS Law — 2025 list;
  IHSS Advocate — 2025 list;
  official hub: CDSS IHSS Wage Rates.
• Living wage:
  MIT Living Wage — Del Norte County (updated Feb 10, 2025).
• PA operations:
  Del Norte IHSS Public Authority — contacts & functions.
• IHSS program overview & directory:
  County IHSS program overview;
  CDSS county offices directory.
• Bargaining documents:
  2016 board report (to $10.50 on 4/1/2016);
  Jan 2022 Side Letter;
  Apr 26, 2022 MOU (supplement to $1.60 over base).
• Historical wage context:
  Pre-July 2009 IHSS rate table (state).