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): $17.00/hr — cross-checked on current county wage lists that source CDSS.
• Living wage (MIT, 1 adult / 0 kids): $28.24/hr (data last updated Feb 10, 2025).
• Gap: −$11.24/hr (IHSS ≈ 60.2% of living wage)

County History of Fair Bartering for Wages

• Union & MOU: IHSS providers in El Dorado are represented by UDW/AFSCME Local 3930. County site posts MOU Jul 1, 2017–Dec 31, 2024 (posted 2021).
• Wage supplement model: MOU language requires the Public Authority to add +$0.50/hr above the State base wage (supplement clause).
• Recent wage levels: 2021 county wage listed at $14.50/hr; 2025 lists show $17.00/hr.
• Successor agreement status: County HR page still shows the 2017–2024 MOU as of Sept 2025; successor MOU not yet posted publicly.

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

• Employer of Record / enrollment: PA is Employer of Record; enrollment initiated by emailing IHSSPA@edcgov.us (PA sends BOUNDS online enrollment link).
• Orientation cadence: ~3 times/month in Placerville and once/month in South Lake Tahoe.
• Contacts: IHSS Office (intake) (530) 642-4800; PA office (530) 621-6287; address 3057 Briw Rd, Placerville, CA 95667; fax (530) 663-8489.
• Public KPIs: No county-posted metrics for application-to-enrollment days, call answer time, or backlog. (Use state oversight benchmarks until the county publishes KPIs.)
• Governance signal: County page lists multiple 2023 IHSS Advisory Committee meetings as “postponed.”
• Timeliness benchmark (state oversight): Approval within ~30 days (or 45 with medical certification) and first services within ~15 days after approval.

Available Training (for completeness)

• County offerings: PA/HHSA host free caregiver education sessions; calendar linked from PA page.
• Union trainings: Additional training opportunities via UDW.

Other Relevant Context

• County IHSS hub: Program overview & referral info; CDSS directory for statewide contacts/resources.
• State help lines: IHSS Service Desk for timesheet/ESP issues: (866) 376-7066.

Sources & Links

• Wages (2025): IHSS Law — 2025 list • IHSS Advocate — 2025 list • CDSS wage hub
• Living wage: MIT — El Dorado County (updated Feb 10, 2025)
• Public Authority: PA page (enrollment, cadence, contact, union, training) • PA brochure (contacts)
• MOU / bargaining: County HR labor agreements page • 2017–2024 MOU PDF (supplement clause)
• Advisory Committee: 2023 meeting list (postponed entries)
• Oversight: CA State Auditor IHSS report 2020-109 (timeliness & gaps) • CDSS county offices & help lines
• Historical wage point: IHSS Law — 2021 wage table ($14.50)