Comments for UDW - The Homecare Providers Union http://www.udwa.org AFSCME Local 3930 / AFL-CIO Fri, 01 Jul 2011 01:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on What the New Budget Means for IHSS and UDW by Unions.Org Blog» Blog Archive » Standing Up for Public Service Workers in San Diego http://www.udwa.org/2011/06/what-the-new-budget-means-for-ihss-and-udw/comment-page-1/#comment-3037 Unions.Org Blog» Blog Archive » Standing Up for Public Service Workers in San Diego Fri, 01 Jul 2011 01:25:45 +0000 http://www.udwa.org/?p=17350#comment-3037 [...] represents 65,000 homecare providers who are also are being hurt by cuts to the In-Home Supportive Services program. Share and [...] [...] represents 65,000 homecare providers who are also are being hurt by cuts to the In-Home Supportive Services program. Share and [...]

]]> Comment on Privatization of In Home Supportive Services: Not a realistic way to save state resources or care for the needy by Kristine http://www.udwa.org/2011/02/privatization-of-in-home-supportive-services-not-a-realistic-way-to-save-state-resources-or-care-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2984 Kristine Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:46:12 +0000 http://www.udwa.org/?p=14663#comment-2984 Jayda you raise some very good points. As a consumer of IHSS, not only is it extremely important to me that I know my provider very well (my provider literally has my life in their hands) but when family members or friends do this job they often put in additional unpaid hours. It is a sad truth that IHSS does not assess time needed for tasks accurately, and does not cover all the care many consumers need to stay in their own homes. Kristine Jayda you raise some very good points. As a consumer of IHSS, not only is it extremely important to me that I know my provider very well (my provider literally has my life in their hands) but when family members or friends do this job they often put in additional unpaid hours. It is a sad truth that IHSS does not assess time needed for tasks accurately, and does not cover all the care many consumers need to stay in their own homes.
Kristine

]]> Comment on Privatization of In Home Supportive Services: Not a realistic way to save state resources or care for the needy by Jayda http://www.udwa.org/2011/02/privatization-of-in-home-supportive-services-not-a-realistic-way-to-save-state-resources-or-care-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2983 Jayda Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:34:56 +0000 http://www.udwa.org/?p=14663#comment-2983 Privatizing IHSS is like taking the recipients dignity away. Not giving the recipient choice to pick someone they can trust such as a family member or a friend to do the services is going to put alot of recipients in jeopardy of possible neglect and or even abuse. What happens to recipients that are children like mine whom require a high number of hours of protective supervision. How would a contract party deal with that? When there is myself to be the provider in the home. It would be an invasion of privacy for the family. And it will cost I am sure way more then $10.50 an hour-I am guessing it will be close to the cost of a residential facility which costs thousands of dollars per month. By me bringing my son home I saved the state thousands of dollars in costs per month. They want to cut the program when really it helps the state out cost wise tremendously. I agree with the fact that there should be a physicians certification for services and eliminate the social worker positions -that would save the state even more money and the prgram can remain. Many of the workers that do the assessments are not properly trained for medical evaluation and many many times deny services based on lack of knowlege and thier own blind judgement. So make it the recipients primary doctor or psychiatrist responsible for doing the assesment! Saves alot of money.... Privatizing IHSS is like taking the recipients dignity away. Not giving the recipient choice to pick someone they can trust such as a family member or a friend to do the services is going to put alot of recipients in jeopardy of possible neglect and or even abuse.
What happens to recipients that are children like mine whom require a high number of hours of protective supervision. How would a contract party deal with that? When there is myself to be the provider in the home. It would be an invasion of privacy for the family. And it will cost I am sure way more then $10.50 an hour-I am guessing it will be close to the cost of a residential facility which costs thousands of dollars per month. By me bringing my son home I saved the state thousands of dollars in costs per month. They want to cut the program when really it helps the state out cost wise tremendously. I agree with the fact that there should be a physicians certification for services and eliminate the social worker positions -that would save the state even more money and the prgram can remain. Many of the workers that do the assessments are not properly trained for medical evaluation and many many times deny services based on lack of knowlege and thier own blind judgement. So make it the recipients primary doctor or psychiatrist responsible for doing the assesment! Saves alot of money….

]]> Comment on Privatization of In Home Supportive Services: Not a realistic way to save state resources or care for the needy by Vi http://www.udwa.org/2011/02/privatization-of-in-home-supportive-services-not-a-realistic-way-to-save-state-resources-or-care-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 Vi Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:10:54 +0000 http://www.udwa.org/?p=14663#comment-2976 Same principal,they wanted to pivatize Social Security as well, and what a disaster would that have been. Same goes for IHSS. I am a provider to my mother, and I will retire in few years myself. I would be scared if IHSS was to be privat and I was on the recepient end. Same principal,they wanted to pivatize Social Security as well, and what a disaster would that have been. Same goes for IHSS. I am a provider to my mother, and I will retire in few years myself. I would be scared if IHSS was to be privat and I was on the recepient end.

]]> Comment on Join us for more rallies to protest IHSS cuts by Steve Campitelli http://www.udwa.org/2011/02/join-us-for-more-rallies-to-protest-ihss-cuts/comment-page-1/#comment-2975 Steve Campitelli Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:56:57 +0000 http://www.udwa.org/?p=14119#comment-2975 I've asked the Governor's Office to get involved in getting rid of his proposal for medical qualifications. YOU need to call the Governor, too. (916) 445-2841 I’ve asked the Governor’s Office to get involved in getting rid of his proposal for medical qualifications. YOU need to call the Governor, too.

(916) 445-2841

]]> Comment on Join us for more rallies to protest IHSS cuts by Steve Campitelli http://www.udwa.org/2011/02/join-us-for-more-rallies-to-protest-ihss-cuts/comment-page-1/#comment-2973 Steve Campitelli Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:09:07 +0000 http://www.udwa.org/?p=14119#comment-2973 CHAPTER 3. STATE SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAM FOR AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 12000-12004 Article 2. Definitions ..................................... 12050-12054 Article 3. Administration .................................. 12100-12104 Article 4. Eligibility ..................................... 12150-12156 Article 5. Payment of Aid .................................. 12200-12205 Article 6. Services ........................................ 12250-12254 ... Article 7. In-Home Supportive Services ................... 12300-12317.2 Article 8. Relatives' Responsibility ....................... 12350-12351 CHAPTER 3. STATE SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAM FOR AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED

Article 1. General Provisions ………………………… 12000-12004

Article 2. Definitions ………………………………. 12050-12054

Article 3. Administration ……………………………. 12100-12104

Article 4. Eligibility ………………………………. 12150-12156

Article 5. Payment of Aid ……………………………. 12200-12205

Article 6. Services …………………………………. 12250-12254

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Article 7. In-Home Supportive Services ………………. 12300-12317.2

Article 8. Relatives’ Responsibility ………………….. 12350-12351

]]> Comment on UDW Says IHSS Is a Budget Solution, Not a Budget Problem by susanna http://www.udwa.org/2011/01/udw-says-ihss-is-a-budget-solution-not-a-budget-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2967 susanna Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:21:40 +0000 http://www.udwa.org/?p=13532#comment-2967 To Steve Campitelli, we live in Riverside county and a couple of years ago the county required my dau. doctor to fill out out a form stating that she was disabled and why. The doctor charged us $50.00 for this. This is the doctors customary charge for filling out forms other than the ins. forms. So if we have to get a dr. cert in the future I am sure that the disabled will have to pay for it. To Steve Campitelli, we live in Riverside county and a couple of years ago the county required my dau. doctor to fill out out a form stating that she was disabled and why. The doctor charged us $50.00 for this. This is the doctors customary charge for filling out forms other than the ins. forms. So if we have to get a dr. cert in the future I am sure that the disabled will have to pay for it.

]]> Comment on UDW Says IHSS Is a Budget Solution, Not a Budget Problem by Steve Mehlman http://www.udwa.org/2011/01/udw-says-ihss-is-a-budget-solution-not-a-budget-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Steve Mehlman Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:14:08 +0000 http://www.udwa.org/?p=13532#comment-2949 Unfortunately, the law you referenced deals with SSI/SSP – not IHSS. There is no requirement that the state pay for IHSS medical certification. Where is the <strong>specific language </strong>that shows such a requirement for IHSS? Unfortunately, the law you referenced deals with SSI/SSP – not IHSS. There is no requirement that the state pay for IHSS medical certification. Where is the specific language that shows such a requirement for IHSS?

]]> Comment on UDW Says IHSS Is a Budget Solution, Not a Budget Problem by Steve Campitelli http://www.udwa.org/2011/01/udw-says-ihss-is-a-budget-solution-not-a-budget-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2947 Steve Campitelli Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:48:33 +0000 http://www.udwa.org/?p=13532#comment-2947 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF THIS VERY IMPORTANT POST: The Governor's proposal to require medical certification in order to qualify or continue aid CANNOT BUT ADD TO THE BUDGET PROBLEM. THIS IS BECAUSE THE LAW REQUIRES THE STATE TO PAY FOR ALL SUCH EXAMINATIONS W & I Code sec. 12101: "12101. No applicant for or recipient of aid under this chapter shall be required to pay any part of the cost of a medical examination to determine blindness or disability as required by the department in connection with his application for or continued receipt of aid under this chapter." 400,000 MEDICAL EXAMS? Would cost in the range of $100 MILLION (@ $250 EA.)to $300 MILLION (@ $750 EA.) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF THIS VERY IMPORTANT POST:

The Governor’s proposal to require medical certification in order to qualify or continue aid CANNOT BUT ADD TO THE BUDGET PROBLEM.

THIS IS BECAUSE THE LAW REQUIRES THE STATE TO PAY FOR ALL SUCH EXAMINATIONS

W & I Code sec. 12101:

“12101. No applicant for or recipient of aid under this chapter
shall be required to pay any part of the cost of a medical
examination to determine blindness or disability as required by the
department in connection with his application for or continued
receipt of aid under this chapter.”

400,000 MEDICAL EXAMS? Would cost in the range of $100 MILLION (@ $250 EA.)to $300 MILLION (@ $750 EA.)

]]> Comment on Meet the Real People of IHSS — Contest Entry Winners and More… by Kristine http://www.udwa.org/2010/09/meet-the-real-people-of-ihss-contest-entry-winners-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-2943 Kristine Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:07:19 +0000 http://www.udwa.org/?p=9709#comment-2943 Great video clip Michele - thank you! Kristine Great video clip Michele – thank you!
Kristine

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