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
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
By Doug Moore, UDW Executive Director Gloria Carter has run a home-based daycare in Sacramento County for over 20 years.
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
In California, nearly 1.5 million older adults and people with disabilities struggle day after day, month after month to get
Increase the SSI/SSP Grant Above the Poverty Level Our organization joins with the Californians for SSI Coalition in calling on
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
All across this state—from the streets of San Diego to the legislative chambers of Sacramento—home care workers have made our
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
UDW continues to urge the state to bring peace of mind to the small number of IHSS providers who would
Statements of UDW and SEIU Sacramento, CA — After the release of the Governor’s proposed budget, which makes both restoring IHSS hours
