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

Drastic budget cuts in California will severely weaken essential long-term care programs there, according to a report issued by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Read the full story

Demonstration outside the courthouse

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on October 19 to put a stop to California’s plan to notify 130,000 elderly clients and people with disabilities that their in-home supportive services would be reduced or eliminated entirely. Read the full story