Report 2020-109 Recommendation Responses
Report 2020-109: In-Home Supportive Services Program; It Is Not Providing Needed Services to All Californians Approved for the Program, Is Unprepared for Future Challenges, and Offers Low Pay to Caregivers (Release Date: February 2021)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To ensure that these offset funds are used to best address wage disparities, the Legislature should prioritize their availability to counties where caregivers earn the least, relative to a living wage, and should exempt these wage increases from Welfare and Institutions Code 12306.16, subdivision (d), so that the amounts allocated are not included in adjustments to the county contribution.
Description of Legislative Action
AB 135 (Chapter 85, Statutes of 2021), in part, deletes subsequent county IHSS Maintenance of Effort (MOE) adjustments that otherwise would have applied when the $15 minimum wage takes effect on January 1, 2022.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Partially Implemented
Description of Legislative Action
As of August 25, 2021, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of April 26, 2021, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2021