By Shannin Prather
October 2021 | 2021 Fall Newsletter
There are currently more than 28,000 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) care recipients living in Santa Clara County (SCC), many of whom are looking to hire care providers.
If you know someone who has provided caregiving services in the past and would be a good fit as an IHSS Independent Care Provider (IP), let them know Public Authority Services by Sourcewise is always looking for more IPs to add to the Registry of available care providers.
The Registry sends lists of pre-screened and vetted IPs to IHSS consumers who need to hire a provider.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits are all available for only $25 per month to IHSS IPs who work more than 35 hours monthly. All IHSS IPs are eligible for a free VTA SmartPass to use buses and light rail throughout SCC and are eligible to attend free training classes to improve their caregiving skills.
In SCC, IPs are currently paid $15.62 per hour, with the possibility of overtime. Two wage increases are scheduled for early 2022, which will bring the wage up to $17.62 per hour.
Members of the Registry must complete the enrollment process—including a Department of Justice background check—on the SCC Public Authority Services website. People interested in finding work as a care provider can learn more and complete a Registry Interest Form by visiting the Registry page at pascc.org.