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Additional on Budget Page More IHSS News Coverage

Federal Judge Issues Injuction Against IHSS Wage Reduction -- State Vows
to Pursue Cuts

Federal District Court Judge Claudia Wilken issued Friday (June 26) a preliminary injunction stopping the State from implementing its reduction in state spending for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) worker wages from $12.10 per hour (includes benefits) to $10.10 per hour, plus 60 cents for benefits, that was scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2009.   Wilken, in a short two page order, said that the State needed first to conduct “an analysis” of its proposed cut, as required by federal law and regulations...The State said it would appeal her ruling to the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.  Previous appeals to that court by the State to lift injunctions that blocked the State from implementing cuts to Medi-Cal providers last year and this year have failed..."
-- CDCAN Report #195-2009

The Attorney General filed a letter requesting a stay of the preliminary injunction and requested an immediate ruling from the court.  The letter says they will file an emergency motion with the court on Tuesday, June 30th, if the request made pursuant to this letter is not granted.  The Administration is saying that they need more time to reprogram CMIPS (the states payrolling system for homecare providers).  The letter says they need at least 8 days and they are in the process of “obtaining funds” that will be required for those CMIPS changes to be made. See letter from Attorney General

Tuesday, June 30th update:
Order that denies the state's motion
for a stay on the preliminary injunction & the defendant's preliminary motion to appeal.


STATE SENATE PASSES SOME OF THE
REVISED BUDGET BILLS WITH MAJORITY VOTE -
GOVERNOR SAYS HE WILL VETO

SACRAMENTO, CALIF  (CDCAN) [Updated 06/29/09  12:30  PM  (Pacific Time)  - Under the shadow of the State being forced within days to pay its bills with
IOUs, State Senate Democrats, approved by simple majority vote SB 16x3 which contains over $11 billion in spending cut, and a related tax administration bill in SB 17x3. both of which the Assembly approved last night.  Senate Republicans – like Assembly Republicans Sunday evening, were clearly angered by the move, calling it a “political drill”
Read Full CDCAN Report


Protests are held all over the state
More coverage on our news page

Protester

A single voice is powerful;
Orange County care provider speaks out to representatives
Tuesday, June 30

Read Letter

Riverside providers protest
budget cuts that will devastate families and send some to institutions
Tuesday, June 30
See TV Coverage, KESQ

 

San Diegans demonstrate to protest proposed cuts
"Don't be a movie star - you're supposed to be a Governor"
Tuesday, June 23

10News.com Fox5 San Diego

Capitol Protesters Demand to See Governor
Anger boiled over in the state Capitol as the disabled and their advocates temporarily blocked the main corridor.
Sacramento, June 22, KCRA 3 News -- Watch Video

San Luis Obispo Homecare Providers form Picket Line
outside Assemblymember Sam Blakeless's office to protest IHSS cuts; The presence of Home Care provider's, and their clients and advocates grew to over 70 picketers. June 17th
Photos & Story -- Read Media Coverage -- 6 Action News Video


Los Angeles Rally
Protesters against homecare cuts rally in Los Angeles
Largest Rally of Home Care Providers in State History Calls for Real Solutions to California 's Budget Crisis
By Peter Feng, Friday May 22 2009 AFSCME
Strategic Communications Group

Thousands of home care providers organized by affiliates of the American Federation of State & County Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) rallied last week in the largest demonstration of support for California 's home care providers in state history. Providers from throughout the Golden State traveled to Los Angeles on May 22 to march and rally in support of critical public service programs, especially In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), one of California 's most cost effective programs for promoting independent living among seniors and the disabled. Polls show that a majority of California voters oppose cuts to public services including transportation, child care, environmental protections, and programs for the disabled like IHSS. The same Field Poll also found that voters favor cutting prison spending and imposing higher taxes on the wealthy and on specific industries like oil, tobacco, and alcohol. These findings offer a blueprint for a progressive state budget.
Read entire article and see additional photos

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