Trinity 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): $18.10/hr (as of Jan 1, 2025).
- Living wage (single adult, no children): $24.01/hr (MIT).
- Gap: −$5.91/hr (IHSS ≈ 75.5% of living wage).
County History of Fair Bartering for Wages
- Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents Trinity IHSS providers.
- Recent contract: County followed state minimum wage trajectory; 2025 wage = $18.10/hr. No record of negotiated enhancements beyond minimums.
Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)
- Provider onboarding: Orientation required; fingerprinting and SOC enrollment forms completed in person.
- Registry: Small PA registry exists; maintains screened provider referral list.
- Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee referenced in county documentation; minimal information available online.
- Payroll systems: ESP & EVV required; state systems used for payroll processing.
- Public KPIs: Not available locally; rely on state oversight benchmarks.
Available Training (for completeness)
- Local: Orientation session only; no recurring training opportunities identified.
- State: CDSS EVV Help Center and IHSS provider resources.
Sources & Links
- Current wage: IHSS Advocate 2025 wage list (Trinity $18.10); IHSS Law 2025; CDSS wage hub.
- Living wage: MIT Living Wage — Trinity County (single adult = $24.01/hr; updated Feb 10, 2025).
- Union: SEIU Local 2015 (represents Trinity providers).
- PA operations: Trinity County IHSS Public Authority enrollment/registry information (limited online detail).
- State training: CDSS provider orientation & EVV help resources.
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