Our Mission
About Unified Savers
Free, accurate information for California IHSS homecare workers — in plain English.
Who We Are
Unified Savers is a free information resource built specifically for California's In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers — the homecare providers who help elderly and disabled Californians live independently.
IHSS workers are among the lowest-paid essential workers in the state, and navigating their rights, wages, and benefit eligibility is unnecessarily complicated. Government websites are dense. Legal jargon is everywhere. Critical information is buried.
We translate that complexity into plain English — and build free tools so every IHSS provider can quickly find out if they're being paid correctly and what benefits they qualify for.
What We Offer
Free Tools
A wage calculator and benefits eligibility checker — no sign-up, no data storage, all calculations stay in your browser.
Rights Guides
Plain-language summaries of your overtime rights, sick leave, travel time pay, protection from wage theft, and more.
News Updates
Twice-weekly summaries of IHSS legislation, wage changes, and policy news — written for providers, not policy analysts.
Regulation Watch
Clear summaries of the California laws and wage orders that govern IHSS providers — with direct hotline numbers.
Fraud Reports
Documented cases of wage theft, elder abuse, and fraud affecting the IHSS system — with outcomes and what to do.
Language Access
Key information available in Spanish, Armenian, and Tagalog — the most common languages among California IHSS providers.
Our Principles
- Free forever. No subscriptions, no paywalls, no premium tiers. Every resource on this site is free.
- No ads. We don't run ads or sell your data. We have no financial relationship with any employer, agency, or county.
- No API keys. Our tools run entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to a server or stored anywhere.
- Plain language. Every legal summary is written for a reader with no legal background. If it requires a law degree to understand, we rewrite it.
- Not legal advice. We provide information, not legal representation. For specific disputes, we always direct you to free legal aid.
Our Editorial Process
Every article published on Unified Savers is written or reviewed by team members with direct experience working with IHSS programs, California DSS regulations, and caregiver advocacy. We cross-reference all information against official CDSS publications, SEIU 2015 communications, and California state budget documents before publishing.
When regulations change, we update affected articles within 72 hours. Our wage data is updated monthly from official county IHSS program offices. We are not affiliated with CDSS, SEIU, or any government agency — we are an independent resource built for caregivers.
Contact
Have a correction, a tip about a regulation change, or feedback? We read every message.
Send a MessageWe are not a law firm and cannot provide legal advice or take on individual cases. For legal help, see our resources page.
Our Editorial Process
Every article published on Unified Savers is written by our editorial team — researchers and writers who specialize in California IHSS policy, caregiver labor rights, and Medi-Cal eligibility. We cross-reference every factual claim against primary sources: California DSS administrative bulletins, county IHSS offices, SEIU 2015 announcements, and official California legislative records.
For articles covering legal rights, wage calculations, or benefit eligibility, we apply a two-step review: a policy check against current CDSS guidelines, and a plain-language review to ensure our content is accessible to providers for whom English may not be a first language. We update articles whenever rules change and mark outdated content clearly.
Primary Sources Only
We cite CDSS bulletins, California Welfare & Institutions Code, and official county wage orders — not secondhand summaries.
IHSS-Specialized Coverage
Our focus is exclusively California IHSS — we do not cover unrelated topics. This specialization means deeper, more accurate coverage.
Updated for 2026
We actively monitor CDSS announcements, legislative calendars, and county wage negotiations to keep every article current.
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