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): $20.50/hr (effective Jan 1, 2025).
• Living wage (single adult, no children): $30.83/hr (MIT).
• Gap: −$10.33/hr (IHSS ≈ 66.5% of living wage).

County History of Fair Bartering for Wages

• Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents Napa IHSS providers.
• 2025 wage level: County IHSS payroll FAQ confirms $20.50/hr effective 01/01/2025; multiple wage lists corroborate.
• Context: Napa saw one of the larger 2025 increases (reports note a jump to “over $20”). Monitor BOS/PA agendas for successor MOU movement.

Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)

• Provider onboarding: Online enrollment with mandatory videos, e-sign (SOC 846/426), then in-office orientation with ID/SSN; Live Scan required.
• Registry: Three-step process (enroll → registry application → PA training) to be listed for referrals.
• Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee active; Board page describes role and appointments.
• Payroll systems: ESP/EVV required (state resources linked); local payroll FAQ posted.
• Public KPIs: No county-posted metrics for application→enrollment days, call-answer time, or payroll timeliness.

Available Training (for completeness)

• Local: Registry training via PA; occasional events (e.g., Eventbrite page).
• State: CDSS EVV help, ESP resources, and registration overview webinars.

Sources & Links

• Current wage:
  Napa IHSS Payroll FAQ (confirms $20.50/hr 01/01/2025);
  IHSS Law 2025;
  IHSS Advocate;
  CDSS wage hub.
• Living wage:
  MIT Living Wage — Napa County (updated Feb 10, 2025).
• PA operations:
  I Want to be a Paid Care Provider;
  Registry page;
  County IHSS overview.
• Advisory Committee:
  IHSS Advisory Committee page;
  Board portal entry.
• EVV/ESP:
  CDSS EVV Help;
  Electronic Services Portal (ESP);
  EVV Registration Overview.
• Context:
  Roundup of 2025 pay raises (notes Napa’s move to “over $20”).