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	<title>UDW &#187; Kristine</title>
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		<title>Merced members get active for the 4th of July!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the 4th of July members and activists from Merced county assisted congressman Cardoza with his appearance in the annual Atwater 4th of July parade. 
Pictured from  L-R back row
Chap Chair Ed Huddleston , Andrea Vidalis , Board Mem. Debbie Dumm , Audrey Wiggins , Blanca Abarca .
 L-R front row
 Jeanette Jankowski ,  Melina Thompson , Corie [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Corona Area Informational Meeting (AIM)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Title: Corona Area Informational Meeting (AIM)Location: Corona Library, 650 S. Main St,  Corona, CADescription: Area Informational Meetings are to update members on political events or local bargaining processes that affect IHSS workers wages &#038; benefits, also community actions, advocacy for clients, and a chance to network with other people in your local neighborhood. AIM&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lake Elsinore Area Informational Meeting (AIM)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Title: Lake Elsinore Area Informational Meeting (AIM)Location: Lake Elsinore Library, 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore, CADescription: Area Informational Meetings are to update members on political events or local bargaining processes that affect IHSS workers wages &#038; benefits, also community actions, advocacy for clients, and a chance to network with other people in your local neighborhood. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Home Support Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured Videos]]></category>

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		<title>In-Home Support Services Scrutinized by Governor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homecare & IHSS News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The County Welfare Directors Association of California and the California State Association of Counties took the Governor&#8217;s op-ed piece in the LA Times on July 3rd, 2009 and dissected it.  They found some myths and busted them.
Monterey County Director of Social and Employment Services says there are a lot of contradictions in the request [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kristen on IHSS</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristine</dc:creator>
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		<title>UDW 2009 Legislative &amp; Budget Report Card</title>
		<link>http://www.udwa.org/2010/03/udw-2009-legislative-budget-report-card/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homecare & IHSS News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[UDW Brothers and Sisters,
The UDW advocates with the California State Legislature and Administration on issues of importance to providers and consumers of California’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program. This report for the first year of the 2009-2010 legislative session focuses on California legislators’ votes on UDW’s priority bills.
The IHSS program provides personal care and domestic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Open Letter to Democrats in the State Senate and Assembly</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:11:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homecare & IHSS News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are relying on you this year, as we have in the past, to save the In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, one of the most valuable, life-saving, cost-effective programs in our state. We are writing to you now because, sadly, we already know what Gov. Schwarzenegger will say about IHSS in his State of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Detail of current changes to IHSS</title>
		<link>http://www.udwa.org/2010/03/detail-of-current-changes-to-ihss/</link>
		<comments>http://www.udwa.org/2010/03/detail-of-current-changes-to-ihss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homecare & IHSS News]]></category>

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FUNCTIONAL INDEX CUTS. These are cuts to consumer&#8217;s eligibility or authorized hours based on their Functional Index Score. 



This issue is presently under litigation. 
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		<title>Action Steps for Providers to Comply  with mandated changes</title>
		<link>http://www.udwa.org/2010/03/action-steps-for-providers-to-comply-with-mandated-changes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.udwa.org/2010/03/action-steps-for-providers-to-comply-with-mandated-changes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homecare & IHSS News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You may have received new enrollment forms (SOC 426) along with updates on the fingerprinting requirement, mandatory provider orientation, and other information in the mail.
Some of this information, which has been sent by the state to the counties, has been confusing, contradictory, incomplete or, in some cases, possibly illegal.
UDW is working with the counties and [...]]]></description>
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