TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto - Health & Human Services
REPORT BY: Tara Blakley - Aging & Disability Program Manager
SUBJECT: In-Home Supportive Services Provider Wage Rate Change Request
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution approving the submission of an In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) wage rate package requesting an increase in IHSS provider hourly wages effective May 1, 2024. (Fiscal Impact, $5,366,000 expense; HHSA Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)
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BACKGROUND
In April 2002, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 1196, adding Chapter 2.58 to the Napa County Code and establishing the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority of Napa County as authorized by Section 12301.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC). A Total Tentative Agreement (TTA) was reached December 18, 2023 between the Napa County IHSS Public Authority and SEIU Local 2015 for a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective February 6, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
Upon approval of the MOU by the IHSS Public Authority Governing Board, the IHSS Public Authority must submit a rate change request package to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to implement the negotiated increase to wages and continued health benefit. The successor MOU establishes an hourly wage increase from $17.45 to $20.00, a Health Benefit amount of $0.40, a Non-Health Benefit (Personal Protective Equipment) amount of $0.01, and a Payroll Tax rate of $1.53. The IHSS Public Authority Administrative Rate will continue at $0.33. The new IHSS Public Authority Rate will be $22.27.
On July 6, 2018, CDSS issued All County Letter 18-79 providing guidance to IHSS Public Authorities on the rate change request process. CDSS requires that requests for changes to the IHSS Public Authority Rate be made at least 60 days but not more than 90 days prior to the requested effective date. Any change made to the rate shall take effect commencing the first day of the month...
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