Protecting Yourself and Your Clients from Coronavirus (COVID-19)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION>>> IHSS and WPCS Providers are considered essential workers and should continue to provide services to their recipients. If
IMPORTANT INFORMATION>>> IHSS and WPCS Providers are considered essential workers and should continue to provide services to their recipients. If
The World Health Organization has officially declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. If you feel you may have contracted the virus,
Dear Fellow Caregivers – 2020 is going to be a big year for us. Our union is adding thousands of
Remember this the next time you drop off your most precious assets — your kids — with a childcare worker:
Child care workers delivered 10,000 union cards to the state Public Employment Relations Board to qualify for an election after
A union of workers who care for Kern County’s elderly and disabled say they need a pay increase to survive
Supporters hope a successful campaign to represent tens of thousands of workers will improve the system for everyone involved. Child
In this issue: Are You Leaving Money on the Table? 2020 & Beyond Protect Yourself & Your Client During Power
Seniors and people with disabilities are the most likely to be injured or die in a power shut-off or fire.
USHERING IN THE NEXT DECADE OF CARE Happy New Year to everyone in our caregiver family! I hope 2020 finds
Learn about important resources for you and your family. For caregivers like us, it’s often a struggle just to get
As we look ahead to 2020 and beyond, let’s take a moment to look back at some of the events
Which lawmakers were in solidarity with seniors, people with disabilities, caregivers, and working families in 2019? Every year, UDW scores
Increased risk of deadly wildfires is becoming our new reality in California. Because many fires are sparked by aging power
In townhalls across the nation, citizens are making their voices heard when it comes to the incredibly high costs of
Every November we celebrate Provider Appreciation Month, a time to thank caregivers for everything we do. At UDW, caregiving isn’t
We are sad to report the passing of one of UDW’s founders, Fahari Jeffers. In 1977, Fahari and her husband,
On September 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 378, our bill to fix California’s broken child care system. With that
In this issue: Raising Up IHSS The Latest on Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Happy Provider Appreciation Month President’s Report, Fall
This year we successfully fought to protect our privacy in the implementation of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), a federally-mandated program
WE ARE TAKING OUR FIGHT TO PROTECT HOME CARE AND RAISE CAREGIVER PAY TO THE NEXT LEVEL Our union was
