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): $18.50/hr (as of Jan 1, 2025).
• Living wage (single adult, no children): $27.61/hr (MIT).
• Gap: −$9.11/hr (IHSS ≈ 67.0% of living wage).

County History of Fair Bartering for Wages

• Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents San Bernardino IHSS providers.
• 2022–2025 contract: BOS approved raises to $18.50/hr by 2025, positioning wages modestly above the state minimum path.
• 2025 outlook: Union campaigns continue for >$20/hr and expanded healthcare benefits; cited as critical in high-cost Inland Empire region.

Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)

• Provider onboarding: In-person orientation, Live Scan, paperwork, and union presentation required for enrollment.
• Registry: PA maintains provider registry; application and vetting required for referrals.
• Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee is active; meeting agendas available through county listings.
• Payroll systems: ESP and EVV mandated; county provides guidance and directs to CDSS training resources.
• Public KPIs: No county-specific published timeliness or payroll performance data; rely on state benchmarks.

Available Training (for completeness)

• Local: Orientation training; no recurring county training calendar found.
• 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 — San Bernardino County
• Bargaining history:
  SEIU Local 2015 — San Bernardino contract info
• PA operations:
  San Bernardino IHSS Public Authority •
  IHSS Advisory Committee
• State training:
  CDSS — EVV help •
  CDSS — provider resources