HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07212009 - C.121RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or his
designee, to submit to the State of California a revised rate adjustment request for the
In-Home Supportive Services Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None - This action will maintain costs to the County at budgeted levels.
BACKGROUND:
On February 20, 2009, the State of California amended the Welfare and Institutions code
section12306.1 to reduce the maximum state participation in negotiated In-Home
Supportive Services (IHSS) Individual provider wages from $11.50 per hour to $9.50 per
hour. There was no reduction in the $0.60 per hour allowance for benefits. The reduction
was to take effect on July 1, 2009.
On April 15, 2009 the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors authorized the Employment and
Human Services Director to submit to the State of California a rate adjustment request for
the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program. The rate adjustment incorporated the
reduction of the State of
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/21/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: 5-1022
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 21, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc:
C.121
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:July 21, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Revised Wage Rate Adjustment for In-Home Supportive Services Providers
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
California participation in IHSS provider wage support. The new rate for Contra Costa
County was to be $10.32 per hour with no change in the benefits provided.
The SEIU United Healthcare Workers (UHW) West filed a lawsuit with the US District
Court for the Northern District of California to prevent the implementation of this wage
reduction. On June 26, 2009, the Court issued an injunction enjoining the State and “…
those persons in active concert or participation with ….” from implementing the wage
reduction.
Consequently, Contra Costa County must submit a revised request to the State to reinstate
the previously approved hourly wage of $11.50 until such time as the US District Court
renders a final decision in this matter.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: