Plumas County — IHSS Program Success
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): $17.55/hr (as of Jan 1, 2025).
- Living wage (single adult, no children): $23.98/hr (MIT).
- Gap: −$6.43/hr (IHSS ≈ 73.1% of living wage).
County History of Fair Bartering for Wages
- Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents Plumas IHSS providers.
- 2022–2025 contract: BOS approved wage path to $17.55/hr by 2025; wage tied closely to state minimum with slight county supplement.
- 2025 outlook: Union campaigns ongoing for better wages and healthcare in successor bargaining.
Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)
- Provider onboarding: Orientation covers paperwork, fingerprinting, required forms, and union presentation.
- Registry: PA maintains provider registry and referral services.
- Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee exists; meeting agendas occasionally posted.
- Payroll systems: ESP and EVV required; resources provided via CDSS.
- Public KPIs: No performance data posted; rely on state oversight standards.
Available Training (for completeness)
- Local: Orientation only; no evidence of additional recurring training.
- State: CDSS EVV webinars and ESP resources available.
Sources & Links
- Current wage: IHSS Law 2025 wage list; IHSS Advocate; CDSS wage hub.
- Living wage: MIT Living Wage — Plumas County (updated Feb 10, 2025).
- Bargaining history: SEIU 2015 Plumas MOU covering 2022–2025 raises.
- PA operations: Plumas PA/Adult Services info; IHSS Advisory Committee.
- State training: CDSS EVV and IHSS provider resources.
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