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 (current): $18.10/hr (effective Jan 1, 2025).
• Living wage (single adult, no children): $23.12/hr (MIT).
• Gap: −$5.02/hr (IHSS ≈ 78.3% of living wage).

County History of Fair Bartering for Wages

• Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents Mendocino IHSS providers.
• 2022 contract: Approved by BOS; phased increases leading to $18.10/hr by 2025, with modest healthcare contributions maintained.
• 2025 climate: Union communications note pressure on BOS to bargain for higher wages above $18.10/hr and address long-term care crisis in rural counties.

Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)

• Provider onboarding: County requires orientation session, fingerprinting, and state-mandated enrollment steps.
• Payroll systems: ESP/EVV information provided; county links to CDSS provider resources.
• Public KPIs: No posted data on enrollment times, payroll timeliness, or call response rates.

Available Training (for completeness)

• Local: Provider enrollment and orientation only; no recurring training events listed.
• State: CDSS EVV webinars, ESP/TTS resources.

Sources & Links

• Current wage:
  IHSS Law 2025 list;
  IHSS Advocate;
  official hub: CDSS wage hub.
• Living wage:
  MIT Living Wage — Mendocino County (updated Feb 10, 2025).
• Union & bargaining:
  SEIU 2015 Mendocino updates.
• PA operations:
  Mendocino IHSS/PA provider enrollment page;
  CDSS EVV &
  IHSS provider resources.