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Human Services Department recommending the Board, as the Governing Board of the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority (IHSS PA), authorize the Chairman to sign Agreement for Services 075-S1010 with Industrial Employers and Distributors Association, doing business as IEDA, in the amount of $25,000 for the term October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, to provide consultation and advice on employer-employee relations to the El Dorado County In-Home Support Services Public Authority.
FUNDING: 85% Federal/State In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Funds with 15% required County General Fund Match.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Maximum Annual Cost $25,000.00
Funding
Budgeted up to $25,000.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $25,000.00
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
No change. Funds for this service are budgeted for FY 09-10 and will be included in the FY 10-11 County Budget request.
Background:
Each County in California is required to operate an In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) 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 rather than in costly and less desirable out-of-home placement facilities. The individual recipient of services is not only the consumer of the services, but is also the actual employer of each individual provider, holding all powers and responsibilities of employers with the exception of determining the total number of hours that may be worked each week and the salary and benefit levels. Historically, the individual providers were paid minimum wage and had no benefits. Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Section 12302.25, enacted in 1999, each county was required to establish, on or before January...
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