Dr. Candace Howes

PHI, along with the Institute for Women and Policy Research (IWPR), released a report this week by Dr. Candace Howes, examining why California’s proposal to cut 444,000 elders and people with disabilities from the In-Home Supportive Services progam is short-sighted and fiscally irresponsible. Read the full story

A policy brief about proposals to close California’s $20 billion budget gap cautions that “all options for closing the budget gap are not equal.” Read the full story

Richard H. Chambers Courthouse, Pasadena, CA

A federal appeals court in California ruled against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on March 3, invalidating past budget cuts that would substantially reduce wages for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) direct-care workers. Read the full story

CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed severe budget cuts to the state’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, which would eliminate 87 percent of its services in July. Read the full story

Five organizations have received a SCAN Foundation grant award aimed at developing California’s direct-care workforce through training and continuing education. Read the full story

Alameda County Courthouse, Oakland, CA

An Alameda California Superior Court issued a temporary restraining order to stop the state’s department of social services from using new, broader requirements regarding criminal convictions and incarcerations that would disqualify individuals from working as In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers. Read the full story