San Benito 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): $18.35/hr (as of Jan 1, 2025).
- Living wage (single adult, no children): $27.14/hr (MIT).
- Gap: −$8.79/hr (IHSS ≈ 67.6% of living wage).
County History of Fair Bartering for Wages
- Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents San Benito IHSS providers.
- 2022–2025 contract: BOS approved increases reaching $18.35/hr in 2025; wage set marginally above state minimums.
- 2025 climate: Union advocacy continues for >$20/hr and expanded benefits in rural counties.
Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)
- Provider onboarding: Orientation with enrollment forms, fingerprinting, and union presentation required.
- Registry: County PA maintains provider registry and referral process.
- Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee exists; agendas/minutes are posted intermittently.
- Payroll systems: ESP and EVV required; PA links providers to CDSS resources.
- Public KPIs: No published timeliness or caseload metrics; state benchmarks used.
Available Training (for completeness)
- Local: Orientation session only; no recurring training calendar evident.
- State: CDSS EVV webinars and ESP resources.
Sources & Links
- Current wage:
IHSS Law — 2025 wage list •
IHSS Advocate — wages by county •
CDSS — county wage hub - Living wage:
MIT Living Wage — San Benito County - Bargaining history:
SEIU Local 2015 — San Benito contract info - PA operations:
San Benito IHSS Public Authority •
IHSS Advisory Committee - State training:
CDSS — EVV help •
CDSS — provider resources
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