May 2017 IHSS News
Urgent: IHSS still at risk Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act
Urgent: IHSS still at risk Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act
Millions of Americans rely on long-term care to live with dignity at home and in our communities, yet far too
Howard Bedlin, NCOA, May 23 Straight Talk for Seniors®: 10 Ways the Administration’s Budget Would Impact Senior Programs The White
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 4, 2017 Today, after months of unsuccessful attempts, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a
Help us win equal pay for IHSS providers Throughout the state many IHSS caregivers are earning minimum wage, while some
Fill out the survey and join our AB 437 task force! By Astrid Zuniga, UDW Vice President I am a
IHSS providers have been plagued with late timesheets and paychecks for years. In March, the State Auditor released a report
Take action to save home care Right now members of Congress are trying to repeal the health care bill, putting IHSS
Protect Our Care This year UDW caregivers have vowed to fight, protect, and win for our clients and each other.
Andrew Joseph, Stat News, February 21 FENTON, Mo. — When Kim and Rich Rankin decided to adopt, they figured they
Frequently Asked Questions about ACA and Medicaid We’ve all heard a lot of talk about repealing the Affordable Care Act
“I was so proud to be an American,” said Vicky Coursey, an IHSS provider and UDW member from Placer County.
The deadline to file our IRS tax returns is Tuesday, April 18th. This tax season, don’t let filing your returns
With a new president in office and a new administration at work, changes are coming that will affect IHSS providers,
On Saturday, January 21st, millions of women, men, and children in hundreds of cities around the world stood together in
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 25, 2017 UDW stands against President Trump’s executive action against immigrant families and planned action
By Bakersfieldnow staff, Bakersfieldnow, January 19th 2017 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — State Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-West Covina convened an informational hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 11, 2017 “After years of battling cuts to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) that cause tremendous
As of the first of the year, the minimum wage in California has increased from $10 to $10.50 an hour.
UDW caregivers started 2016 off with a bang. In fact, we made history. Overtime pay On February 1st, for the
Fight for Our Health Coalition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2016 CONTACT: Mike Roth, 916.444.7170; Maria Elena Jauregui, 818.355.5291
