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): $30.58/hr (MIT).
• Gap: −$12.48/hr (IHSS ≈ 59.2% of living wage).

County History of Fair Bartering for Wages

• Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents Sonoma IHSS providers.
• Recent contract: Sonoma wages tied to state schedule; by 2025 reached $18.10/hr. No local enhancements beyond state minimum observed in published contracts.
• 2025 climate: SEIU 2015 local campaigns highlight Sonoma as a high-cost county with wage shortfall vs. living costs; union pushing for increases above $20/hr floor statewide.

Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)

• Provider onboarding: In-person orientation, fingerprinting, and forms; PA staff explain registry and benefits.
• Registry: Active provider registry; applications and referrals coordinated by PA.
• Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee meets regularly; agendas/minutes posted via county portal.
• Payroll systems: ESP and EVV required; PA links providers to CDSS resources.
• Public KPIs: No performance benchmarks posted; default to state standards.

Available Training (for completeness)

• Local: Orientation only; no recurring training calendar surfaced.
• State: CDSS EVV Help Center, ESP support, and provider orientation resources.

Sources & Links

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