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): $18.20/hr (as of Jan 1, 2025).
• Living wage (single adult, no children): $27.44/hr (MIT).
• Gap: −$9.24/hr (IHSS ≈ 66.3% of living wage).

County History of Fair Bartering for Wages

• Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents Solano IHSS providers.
• Recent contract: Wages increased in scheduled steps through Jan 2025; capped at $18.20/hr. Union materials note Solano as a county with higher living costs but slower wage growth relative to Bay Area neighbors.
• 2025 climate: Union activity ongoing; SEIU 2015 campaigning for >$20/hr wage floor statewide, including Solano.

Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)

• Provider onboarding: Orientation includes enrollment forms, fingerprinting, and PA presentation of benefits/registry.
• Registry: PA manages provider registry/referrals with application/vetting process.
• Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee active; vacancies and meeting agendas posted on county website.
• Payroll systems: ESP and EVV required; PA site links to CDSS resources.
• Public KPIs: No county-level enrollment or payroll timeliness posted; rely on state oversight benchmarks.

Available Training (for completeness)

• Local: Provider orientation; registry resources; no recurring training calendar found.
• State: CDSS EVV webinars, ESP help, and orientation resources.

Sources & Links

• Current wage:
  IHSS Advocate 2025 wage list;
  IHSS Law 2025;
  official hub: CDSS wage hub.
• Living wage:
  MIT Living Wage — Solano County (updated Feb 10, 2025).
• Union:
  SEIU Local 2015 (represents Solano providers; campaign updates on wage increases).
• PA operations:
  Solano County IHSS Public Authority;
  Advisory Committee info.
• State training:
  CDSS EVV Help Center &
  CDSS provider orientation.