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): $23.80/hr (MIT).
• Gap: −$5.95/hr (IHSS ≈ 75.0% of living wage).

County History of Fair Bartering for Wages

• Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents Stanislaus IHSS providers.
• Recent contract: Wage increases scheduled through Jan 2025, reaching $17.85/hr. Union materials indicate bargaining efforts have been ongoing but increases lag regional costs.
• 2025 climate: SEIU campaigns for stronger contracts in Central Valley counties, citing persistent low wages vs. rising costs.

Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)

• Provider onboarding: In-person orientation with Live Scan and paperwork; PA includes union presentation during orientation.
• Registry: PA manages screened provider registry/referral system; application and vetting required.
• Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee active; agendas and minutes available on county boards portal.
• Payroll systems: ESP & EVV required; PA links to CDSS resources for enrollment and support.
• Public KPIs: No local metrics available; use state oversight benchmarks for timeliness.

Available Training (for completeness)

• Local: Orientation materials only; no ongoing training calendar published.
• State: CDSS EVV webinars and ESP provider resources.

Sources & Links

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