San Joaquin 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): $17.85/hr (as of Jan 1, 2025).
- Living wage (single adult, no children): $25.43/hr (MIT).
- Gap: −$7.58/hr (IHSS ≈ 70.2% of living wage).
County History of Fair Bartering for Wages
- Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents San Joaquin IHSS providers.
- 2022–2025 MOU: Contract set increases to reach $17.85/hr in 2025, just above state minimum trajectory.
- 2025 climate: Union campaigns continue to push wages toward $20/hr and enhanced healthcare stipends.
Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)
- Provider onboarding: Orientation session, Live Scan, SOC 846/426 forms; union presentation included.
- Registry: PA maintains referral registry; providers must apply and complete vetting process.
- Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee is active; agendas/minutes posted on PA website.
- Payroll systems: ESP and EVV required; PA directs providers to CDSS resources.
- Public KPIs: County does not publish timeliness or caseload metrics; state benchmarks apply.
Available Training (for completeness)
- Local: Orientation training; no recurring training calendar observed.
- State: CDSS EVV Help Center and ESP registration resources.
Sources & Links
- Current wage: IHSS Law 2025 wage list; IHSS Advocate; CDSS wage hub.
- Living wage: MIT Living Wage — San Joaquin County (updated Feb 10, 2025).
- Bargaining history: SEIU 2015 San Joaquin contract covering 2022–2025 raises.
- PA operations: San Joaquin PA provider enrollment, registry, and Advisory Committee postings.
- State training: CDSS EVV help and provider resources.
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