I’m denied basic retirement security just because my home care client is my spouse
My husband David’s meningitis caused paralysis on the left side of his body and several neurological problems. For a while
My husband David’s meningitis caused paralysis on the left side of his body and several neurological problems. For a while
When my daughter Delaina was in second grade, an undiagnosed tumor in her brain hemorrhaged and left her with brain
Update: On June 27, 2016, Governor Brown signed the state budget into law. The restoration of the 7% cut to
My husband Leon is 69 years old and lives with COPD and cirrhosis of the liver. My full-time job since
After decades of exclusion from Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protections, home care providers won overtime pay for the first
My 39-year-old son Jacob was born with a brainstem defect. He relies on me 24/7 to provide for all of
Yesterday, UDW caregivers joined Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez at a Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing at the Capitol to request an
Brenda Gholston devoted seven years of her life as an in-home care provider with American Federation of State, County and
In California, nearly 1.5 million older adults and people with disabilities struggle day after day, month after month to get
URGENT: Starting July 1, 2016*, IHSS providers who submit incorrect timesheets will be subject to violations, including and up to termination
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
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
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
Beginning February 1, 2016, IHSS providers who travel between more than one client in the same day will be eligible
