Special Notice / Hearing: None
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Lee Pullen, Director, Aging and Disability Services
Subject: Adding Two Classifications for In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority
RECOMMENDATION:
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Acting as the Governing Board for the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, adopt a resolution adding two classifications for In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority.
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BACKGROUND:
In March 1993, this Board established a separate Public Authority for the delivery of In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) to County residents, known as the San Mateo County Public Authority (Public Authority). This Board serves as the Governing Board for the Public Authority. In April 1994, the Public Authority established certain positions for the purpose of administering IHSS. The Public Authority has added job classifications as business needs evolved (in January 2000 under Resolution No. 63349 and in January 2017 under Resolution No. 074998). In the past, the salary ranges and benefits for new Public Authority classifications were the same as those for County employees in equivalent classifications.
DISCUSSION:
California Department of Social Services data indicates that San Mateo County experienced an unprecedented 11% growth in the number of IHSS recipients between January 1, 2022 and January 1, 2025. To support increased demand for IHSS, the Public Authority wishes to establish two new classifications: IHSSPA Social Worker Supervisor and IHSSPA Community Worker I/II. The Social Worker Supervisor would assign, manage, and review the work of Public Authority Registry social workers and ensure compliance with Public Authority policies and procedures. The Community Workers will provide education and support to Registry clients and families to maximize their effective use of IHSS.
The salary ranges and benefits for these new classifications shall be generally equivalent to those of County employees in equivalent classifications.
The resolution has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney as to form.
It is anticipated that in FY 2025-26 the number of IHSS independent providers will increase to 1,163.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
FY 2024-25 Estimated |
FY 2025-26 Projected |
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Number of caregivers in Registry |
986 Caregivers |
1,163 Caregivers |
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
The new classifications in the Public Authority will contribute to the Public Authority’s overall goals of positively impacting older adults, especially those 75+ years old, who live alone, are severely impaired, or who have recently been discharged from a hospital with acute care needs. These new classifications will ensure that IHSS recipients receive comprehensive support in a timely manner.
Stronger support for IHSS independent providers helps alleviate demands on uncompensated caregivers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The adoption of this resolution is a procedural action to add new classifications to the Public Authority. There is no fiscal impact for this action.