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UDW Condemns Trump Administration’s Withholding of $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803,kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.comMay 14, 2026 Union of 250,000 home and child care workers decry action as
Home Care News
Member Highlight: Home Care Provider Shikha Bansal
Shikha Bansal’s caregiving journey is shaped by devotion, sacrifice, and a deep belief in her daughter’s potential. A San Diego County resident for more than 11 years, Shikha began her path as an IHSS provider in January 2025. While her time as a provider is relatively recent, the care she gives is rooted in years of lived experience as a parent and advocate.
Child Care News
Member Highlight: Family Child Care Provider Samsam Khalif
In 1996, Samsam arrived in the United States from Somalia, bringing with her a deep sense of family, resilience, and care that would eventually shape her life’s work. Like many immigrant mothers, she leaned on her family as she worked to build a new future. Growing up in a large, close‑knit household, she spent years helping her sisters care for their children while raising her own son.
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