What’s Next: Blackwater Homecare Visits?

Ever since he took office, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared war on one of the most humane, cost-effective programs in state government–the nationally recognized In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) homecare program.

More than 450,000 low-income elderly, blind and disabled Californians receive care through IHSS, which allows them to stay in their own homes and communities. It costs a little more than $10,000 a year to care for someone under IHSS. Without the program, that individual would be forced into a nursing home or other institution. Cost to taxpayers: $55,000 a year or more.

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