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): $22.67/hr (MIT).
• Gap: −$4.82/hr (IHSS ≈ 78.7% of living wage).

County History of Fair Bartering for Wages

• Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents Tulare IHSS providers.
• Recent contract: Wage schedule reached $17.85/hr by Jan 2025. Union notes Tulare has lagged in raising wages above state minimum, despite local campaigns.
• 2025 climate: SEIU 2015 advocacy ongoing; Central Valley counties like Tulare flagged for especially low IHSS wages relative to cost of living.

Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)

• Provider onboarding: Orientation, Live Scan, and SOC enrollment forms required; union presentation typically included.
• Registry: PA maintains a screened provider registry/referral list for IHSS recipients.
• Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee active; agendas/minutes available through county website.
• Payroll systems: ESP & EVV required; CDSS links provided for training/support.
• Public KPIs: None posted locally; rely on state benchmarks.

Available Training (for completeness)

• Local: Orientation only; no ongoing training calendar surfaced.
• State: CDSS EVV Help Center, ESP enrollment guidance, and provider orientation materials.

Sources & Links

• Current wage: IHSS Advocate 2025 wage list (Tulare $17.85); IHSS Law 2025; CDSS wage hub.
• Living wage: MIT Living Wage — Tulare County (single adult = $22.67/hr; updated Feb 10, 2025).
• Union: SEIU Local 2015 campaigns and contract info for Tulare providers.
• PA operations: Tulare County IHSS PA orientation, registry, and Advisory Committee resources.
• State training: CDSS orientation & EVV help center.