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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Community Services Division, recommending the Board of Supervisors, acting as the Governing Board of the El Dorado County In-Home Supportive Services, Public Authority (IHSS PA):
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 310-M1610 between El Dorado County IHSS PA and United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930 for the term July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2017;
2) Pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in MOU 310-M1610, authorize the HHSA Director to submit to the State of California, the rate sheets adjusting the IHSS PA care provider benefits and wages, during the pay period that includes March 1, 2016; and
3) Pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in MOU 310-M1610, authorize the HHSA Director to submit to the State of California, the rate sheets for the IHSS PA care provider wage increase effective the first full pay period that includes July 1, 2016.
FUNDING: State Funding and General Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The County and United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930 (UDWA), on behalf of In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority (IHSS PA) care providers, have been in wage and benefit contract negotiations since July 2013. Both parties reached agreement, resulting in MOU 310-M1610. MOU 310-M1610 was ratified by UDWA on December 3, 2015. The term of the MOU is July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2017. Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is recommending the Board of Supervisors, acting as the Governing Board of the El Dorado County IHSS PA, approve and authorize the Chair to sign MOU 310-M1610.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Each County in California is required to operate an In-Home Supportive Services program to provide personal care and domestic services to aged, blind, or disabled individuals in their own homes. The purpose of the program is to allow individuals who are recipients of these services to live safely at home, rathe...
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