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): $18.10/hr (as of Jan 1, 2025).
• Living wage (single adult, no children): $23.82/hr (MIT).
• Gap: −$5.72/hr (IHSS ≈ 76.0% of living wage).

County History of Fair Bartering for Wages

• Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents Sierra IHSS providers.
• Recent contract: County followed state minimum schedule; 2025 wage aligns with $18.10/hr floor. No record of local wage enhancements beyond minimum.

Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)

• Provider onboarding: Small-county PA coordinates enrollment, Live Scan, and orientation (generally scheduled as needed).
• Registry: PA maintains a small registry; referral support limited by county scale.
• Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee exists but limited online documentation.
• Payroll systems: ESP & EVV required; providers use statewide CDSS systems.
• Public KPIs: No performance metrics posted; rely on state benchmarks.

Available Training (for completeness)

• Local: Orientation session required; no recurring training schedule identified.
• State: CDSS EVV and ESP provider resources available.

Sources & Links

• Current wage:
  IHSS Law 2025 wage list;
  IHSS Advocate;
  official hub: CDSS wage hub.
• Living wage:
  MIT Living Wage — Sierra County (updated Feb 10, 2025).
• Union:
  SEIU Local 2015 (represents Sierra providers).
• PA operations:
  Sierra County IHSS/PA enrollment & registry info.
• State training:
  CDSS EVV Help Center &
  CDSS provider orientation.