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): $17.75/hr (as of Jan 1, 2025).
• Living wage (single adult, no children): $25.53/hr (MIT).
• Gap: −$7.78/hr (IHSS ≈ 69.5% of living wage).

County History of Fair Bartering for Wages

• Union representation: SEIU Local 2015 represents Yolo IHSS providers.
• Recent contract: Contract cycle raised wages to $17.75/hr in 2025. No evidence of enhancements significantly above the state-driven path; bargaining noted but results lag cost of living.

Public Authority & County Support (Performance Signals)

• Provider onboarding: Orientation required with Live Scan; SOC forms processed in person. Union presentation included.
• Registry: PA maintains registry and matches consumers with available providers.
• Advisory governance: IHSS Advisory Committee listed; limited minutes/agendas accessible online.
• Payroll systems: ESP & EVV required; county directs providers to CDSS systems.
• Public KPIs: No local performance data posted; defer to state standards.

Available Training (for completeness)

• Local: Orientation only; no ongoing workshops or scheduled classes published.
• State: CDSS EVV Help Center, ESP provider resources, and statewide webinars.

Sources & Links

• Current wage: IHSS Advocate 2025 wage list (Yolo $17.75); IHSS Law 2025; CDSS wage hub.
• Living wage: MIT Living Wage — Yolo County (single adult = $25.53/hr; updated Feb 10, 2025).
• Union: SEIU Local 2015 contracts/campaigns for Yolo County providers.
• PA operations: Yolo County IHSS PA orientation, registry, and Advisory Committee resources.
• State training: CDSS orientation & EVV provider resources.