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The Placer County Caregivers’ Connection Newsletter

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Thank you for all your support in providing  us articles and information to share with others. This Newsletter will serve as more than a calendar of events. In this edition of our newsletter, you will read regarding UDWA Supporting Integration of  Home Care into Managed Care.

While the current IHSS program may work in some counties, such as Placer, it lacks consistency and statewide standards for all consumer and providers. That’s because each county has its own set of rules about wages, benefits, access to training and more. That’s why we’ve come up with an innovative alternative to further cuts that stabilizes long-term care for providers and create better heal outcomes for consumers. Read more regarding UDWA’s principles  — William Reed, Placer Chapter Chair

Placer County: Locals react to proposal to cut In-Home Supportive Services

Funds may no longer be provided for meal preparation and errands
Auburn Journal  By Sara Seyydin Journal Staff Writer

Some locals say they may feel the sting of a proposal by Gov. Jerry Brown to eliminate $163 million in funding to in-home supportive services in his latest budget proposal.

Locals in the program say that without that funding it would be difficult to care for a patient or relative. County officials say the changes may not even come to fruition, while local non-profits say they have seen an increased demand for services when in-home supportive services have been cut in the past.

The cut would eliminate funding for domestic and related in-home supportive services for those with a shared-living arrangement. Domestic and related tasks include housecleaning, meal preparation and clean-up, shopping for food, laundry and errands, as defined in Brown’s budget plan.

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Placer County Holiday Appreciation Event Photos

Placer members came together to support one another, celebrate the homecare community, and share important news.  Click this link to see all photos 

Placer County Newsletter; 2nd Edition

 
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Thank you for all your support in giving us articles and information to share with others. This Newsletter will serve as more than a calendar of events. We hope that it will make you laugh, cry and evoke a sense of participation.

We display our articles and photographs to keep us informed, to support each other and remind us of certain events we shared with friends, family and our community. We hope that it will be a link between individuals and families, and the services and programs available to them. We should never wait for things to just happen or expect anything from life that we don’t give. It’s up to all of us to make things happen and live and enjoy each day to the fullest. We are all serving our loved ones and possibly this is why we are here. — William Reed, Placer Chapter Chair
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Placer County Caregiver – 1st Edition

 
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Placer County at Candlelight Vigil in Sacramento

UDW members from Placer County joined with protesters from all over the state in the Candlelight Vigil held in Sacramento Tuesday, February 22, to demonstrate solidarity with Wisconsin workers.

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UDW Northern Counties Rally to Make Safety a Priority

Click for more photos.Wednesday, January 19th, UDW members from El Dorado, Merced, Placer and Stanislaus rallied in solidarity for SAFETY in Health and Social Services.  “This is the time to repair our Safety Net – not destroy it!“

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