More than two dozen home care providers of SEIU United Long Term Care Workers and Hollister allies occupied the front steps of the San Benito County Administration building to call attention to the devastating impact a 20% cut would have on seniors and the disabled. They waved signs and shouted ” We are the 99%!” as cars and trucks honked approval along 4th Street, one of the busiest streets in Hollister. Supervisor Rob Rivas joined the group and added his support to tell state leaders to keep their commitment to home care.
Earlier in the day, United States District Court Judge Claudia A. Wilken issued a preliminary injunction, barring implementation of the 20 percent “trigger” cut to the state’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program.
Laphonza Butler, President of SEIU ULTCW, said “Judge Wilken’s ruling affirms what long-term caregivers have long known: the in-home care services we provide are the most compassionate option for seniors and people with disabilities and the best alternative to costly institutionalization.
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