Finally! $15 an hour and paid sick leave for IHSS providers
All across this state—from the streets of San Diego to the legislative chambers of Sacramento—home care workers have made our
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
Beginning February 1, 2016, IHSS providers who travel between more than one client in the same day will be eligible
UDW continues to urge the state to bring peace of mind to the small number of IHSS providers who would
Overtime for IHSS providers was a hard fought, much deserved victory for us all. Finally, after decades of exclusion from
My name is Vera Galinha, and I’m an IHSS home care provider for my partner in Los Banos, CA. I’ve
Statements of UDW and SEIU Sacramento, CA — After the release of the Governor’s proposed budget, which makes both restoring IHSS hours
January 1, 2015 By Doug Moore, UDW Executive Director We’re at the start of a new and exciting year for
