Parent and spouse providers deserve the same benefits as all other workers
My oldest son Ronald was studying to become a professor when one day he had a catastrophic stroke that left
My oldest son Ronald was studying to become a professor when one day he had a catastrophic stroke that left
Statement by UDW Executive Director Doug Moore in response to the 2016-17 California state budget: Today we celebrate another hard-won
When Madera County caregiver Cynthia Wilson’s IHSS paycheck didn’t arrive on time in January, she and her grandson lost their
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
UDW asked and you answered! Hundreds of spouse and parent caregivers have responded to UDW’s survey on how ineligibility for
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
By City News Services, 10 News, May 2, 2016 The Board of Supervisors will be presented Tuesday with a proposed
URGENT: Starting July 1, 2016*, IHSS providers who submit incorrect timesheets will be subject to violations, including and up to termination
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
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has made changes to IHSS program rules related to the 2016 implementation of
For Immediate Release Monday, February 1, 2016 After decades of exclusion and years of advocacy, IHSS homecare workers in California
Statements of UDW and SEIU Sacramento, CA — After the release of the Governor’s proposed budget, which makes both restoring IHSS hours
