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): $18.75/hr (as of Jan 1, 2025).
• Living wage (single adult, no children): $29.04/hr (MIT).
• Gap: −$10.29/hr (IHSS ≈ 64.6% of living wage).

County History of Fair Bartering for Wages

• Union representation: UDW/AFSCME Local 3930 represents Orange IHSS providers (not SEIU 2015).
• 2022–2025 contract: Agreement set raises leading to $18.75/hr by 2025; modest healthcare contributions preserved.
• 2025 climate: UDW campaigns to push OC wages above $20/hr and expand healthcare/retirement benefits; cited in union press releases.

Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)

• Provider onboarding: Online enrollment portal; orientation includes union presentation; fingerprinting and paperwork required.
• Registry: PA operates registry and referral system; caregiver application required for listing.
• Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee listed on PA site with meeting schedules.
• Payroll systems: ESP and EVV mandated; county provides guidance and CDSS links.
• Public KPIs: No county-posted performance data; state oversight standards apply.

Available Training (for completeness)

• Local: Orientation and registry participation; no recurring training calendar found.
• State: CDSS EVV webinars and ESP provider resources.

Sources & Links

• Current wage:
  IHSS Law 2025 wage list;
  IHSS Advocate;
  CDSS wage hub.
• Living wage:
  MIT Living Wage — Orange County (updated Feb 10, 2025).
• Bargaining history:
  UDW Orange County contract 2022–2025 & union press.
• PA operations:
  Orange County IHSS PA — Provider Enrollment;
  Advisory Committee.
• State training:
  CDSS EVV Help;
  IHSS provider resources.