Ventura 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): $18.75/hr (as of Jan 1, 2025).
- Living wage (single adult, no children): $26.19/hr (MIT).
- Gap: −$7.44/hr (IHSS ≈ 71.6% of living wage).
County History of Fair Bartering for Wages
- Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents Ventura IHSS providers.
- Contract history: Ventura has bargained modestly above state minimums in past contracts. Current rate set at $18.75/hr in 2025 with limited upward trajectory compared to cost of living.
- 2025 climate: Union has called out Ventura’s high cost of living and urged stronger raises in next bargaining cycle.
Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)
- Provider onboarding: Required orientation, Live Scan, and SOC forms; union presentation offered during orientation.
- Registry: Ventura PA maintains an active provider registry and referral system; consumers can request screened providers.
- Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee active; agendas and minutes available on county portal.
- Payroll systems: ESP & EVV required; support resources provided on PA site.
- Public KPIs: County does not publish timeliness metrics; rely on state oversight.
Available Training (for completeness)
- Local: PA provides orientation, registry training, and occasional provider support workshops (though not a regular calendar).
- State: CDSS EVV Help Center and ESP resources for providers.
Sources & Links
- Current wage: IHSS Advocate 2025 wage list (Ventura $18.75); IHSS Law 2025; CDSS wage hub.
- Living wage: MIT Living Wage — Ventura County (single adult = $26.19/hr; updated Feb 10, 2025).
- Union: SEIU Local 2015 bargaining updates for Ventura County.
- PA operations: Ventura County PA orientation, registry, and Advisory Committee pages.
- State training: CDSS orientation & EVV provider resources.
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