Rosa Gurmilan | San Ysidro, CA | Child care provider for 15 years I’ve been a child care provider for
Melanie Mendoza | Imperial Beach, CA | Child care provider for 8 years I’ve always had a passion for working
Late paychecks and timesheets impact our ability to provide for ourselves and our families. Many UDW caregivers have expressed frustrations
For the last two years, UDW has been urging the state to develop a special exemptions process to ensure that
April 4, 2016 Today, we took a big step forward in our fight for justice for home care workers and
In addition to overtime and travel time pay, IHSS providers who qualify will receive pay for medical wait time starting
For the last two years, UDW has been urging the state to develop a special exemptions process to ensure that
The deadline for filing our IRS tax returns – Monday, April 18th – is approaching. And this year, a new
All across this state—from the streets of San Diego to the legislative chambers of Sacramento—home care workers have made our
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 28, 2016 Contact: Eli Magaña, emagana@udw.org, 619-252-0397 Statement from UDW Executive Director Doug Moore on
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2016 CONTACT: Robin Swanson (916) 204-6890 Influential California Health Advocates Form “Californians for Coordinated Care,”
UDW launched our Culinary Arts Academy in January. The academy is free and aimed at providing home care providers and
UPDATE – 11/3/2016: According to the latest guidance from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), wages received by Waiver Personal
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has made changes to IHSS program rules related to the 2016 implementation of
By Kevin Brown, AFSCME, February 5, 2016 After years of advocating to improve the standard of care for California home
Ending the 7% cut to our clients’ hours of care for good In 2015, we worked together to urge our
In 2016, UDW homecare providers are coming together to end the 7% cut to our clients’ hours for good. But
As caregivers, we work hard for our clients, and count on our pay to help us provide for our families.
In this issue: Working together for a better IHSS payroll system Get familiar with the new overtime rules! 2015 Justice
For Immediate Release Monday, February 1, 2016 After decades of exclusion and years of advocacy, IHSS homecare workers in California
