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): $18.15/hr (as of Jan 1, 2025).
• Living wage (single adult, no children): $26.73/hr (MIT).
• Gap: −$8.58/hr (IHSS ≈ 67.9% of living wage).

County History of Fair Bartering for Wages

• Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents Sacramento IHSS providers.
• 2022–2025 contract: BOS and SEIU 2015 approved staged raises culminating at $18.15/hr in 2025; contract reflected incremental increases slightly above state minimums.
• 2025 climate: Union campaigns highlight need for >$20/hr wages; ongoing successor bargaining in progress.

Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)

• Provider onboarding: Required in-person orientation with union presentation; Live Scan background check; paperwork completion.
• Registry: Active Public Authority registry connecting providers with consumers; applications required for participation.
• Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee meets regularly; agendas and minutes published online.
• Payroll systems: ESP and EVV enrollment required; guidance and links provided by PA and CDSS.
• Public KPIs: No county-posted enrollment or payroll performance metrics; rely on state oversight benchmarks.

Available Training (for completeness)

• Local: Orientation training is mandatory; no evidence of a recurring public training calendar.
• State: CDSS EVV webinars and ESP provider resources.

Sources & Links

• Current wage:
  IHSS Law — 2025 wage list •
  IHSS Advocate — wages by county •
  CDSS — county wage hub
• Living wage:
  MIT Living Wage — Sacramento County
• Bargaining history:
  SEIU Local 2015 — Sacramento contract info
• PA operations:
  Sacramento IHSS Public Authority •
  IHSS Advisory Committee
• State training:
  CDSS — EVV help •
  CDSS — provider resources