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CDCAN Report #129-2010: Federal Judge Blocks IHSS Worker Wage Cut in Fresno County
Tue, 2010-06-29 20:42 — chrisFederal Judge Blocks IHSS Worker Wage Cut in Fresno County
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 06/29/2010 03:45 PM (Pacific Time)] - A federal district court judge in Oakland this afternoon blocked Fresno County from implementing an hourly wage cut to their In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers from $10.25 to $8 per hour, that was scheduled to go into effect on July. The action by the federal court represents at least a temporary victory for thousands of IHSS workers and people with disabilities, mental health needs, the blind and seniors in Fresno County who receive services under the IHSS program.
CDCAN Report #048-2010: More Legal Setbacks for Schwarzenegger Administration - US 9th Circuit Court Upholds Injunction Blocking 2009 Medi-Cal 5% Provider Cut to Pharmacies
Wed, 2010-03-03 19:55 — chrisUS 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Against State on 2009 Medi-Cal 5% Provider Rate Cut to Pharmacies
Upholds Lower Federal Court Injunction that Stopped Medi-Cal 5% Provider Cuts in 2008 – Three Straight Legal Setbacks for Schwarzenegger Administration by Federal Court – Rulings Send Strong Signal to Legislature About Medicaid Funded Cuts
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 03/03/2010 05:50 PM (Pacific Time)] - A 3 judge panel of the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals handed the Schwarzenegger Administration two more legal setbacks this afternoon, by upholding lower federal court orders that blocked 5% provider cuts to pharmacies and reportedly, in a separate federal lawsuit, also to adult day health centers. Those cuts were originally passed as part of the 2008-2009 State Budget in September 2008 and were scheduled to go into effect March 1, 2009. [a copy of the 6 page opinion contained in a memorandum in the Medi-Cal pharmacy case can be downloaded from the CDCAN website at www.cdcan.us]
CDCAN Report #048-2010: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Ruling Blocking Cut to State IHSS Worker Wages - Upholds Lower District Court Order from Last June
Wed, 2010-03-03 14:28 — chrisBREAKING NEWS:
US 9TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS RULES AGAINST SCHWARZENEGGER ADMINISTRATION ON IHSS WORKER WAGE LAWSUIT
UPHOLDS LOWER FEDERAL COURT’S INJUNCTION THAT BLOCKED REDUCTION OF STATE PARTICIPATION OF IHSS WAGE
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 03/03/2010 11:40 AM (Pacific Time)] - The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today issued a decision that ruled against the Schwarzenegger Adminstration and upheld Federal District Court Judge Claudia Wilken’s injunction that has blocked – since June 2009 – the reduction in the State’s participation toward In-Home Supportive Services worker wages. The 9th Circuit Court decision means the injunction – the court order that has blocked the cut from being implemented – remains in place.
CDCAN Report #047-2010: Governor Wins Legal Victory - State Appeals Court Says Line Item Vetoes Last July are "Constitutional"
Wed, 2010-03-03 00:21 — chrisGovernor Wins Clear Legal Victory – State Appeals Court Says Line Item Vetoes “Constitutional”
Lawsuit Is One of Three Filed Seeking To Overturn Governor’s Line Item Vetoes Made to 2009-2010 Revised State Budget Last July
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 03/02/2010 07:40 PM (Pacific Time)] - The Schwarzenegger Administration won a clear legal victory today with the State Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruling 3 to 0 that his line item vetoes made to the revised 2009-2010 State Budget last July were constitutional. The case, St. John’s Well Child and Family Center et al v. Schwarzenegger et al, is one of three different lawsuits seeking to overturn some or all of the Governor’s line item vetoes made last July.
CDCAN Report #040-2010: Issue of Mandatory Fingerprinting of IHSS Recipients Focus of 1:30 to 3:30PM Public Meeting Today - Alameda Superior Court Judge Rules Against State on IHSS Worker Felonly Conviction - No Details Yet
Thu, 2010-02-11 10:01 — chrisREMEMBERING THAT EVERY LIFE MATTERS: PLEASE REMEMBER & HELP THE PEOPLE OF HAITI
American Red Cross: 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) www.redcross.org
UNICEF: 1-800-4UNICEF (1-800-486-4233) www.unicefusa.org
IHSS RECIPIENT FINGERPRINTING ISSUE FOCUS OF FEB 11 PUBLIC MEETING TODAY 1:30 to 3:30 PM: PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE BY TOLL FREE PHONE
Alameda Superior Court Judge Hunter Issues Rules Against Schwarzenegger Administration on IHSS Worker Felony Convictions Ban – No Details Available Yet on Judge’s Ruling
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 02/011/2010 07:40 AM (Pacific Time)] - The California Department of Social Services, the state agency that oversees statewide the In-Home Supportive Services program that serves over 460,000 children and adults with disabilities, mental health needs, the blind and seniors, is hosting today (February 11) from 1:30 to 3:30 PM, a public stakeholder meeting on the controversial issue regarding the development and implementation of the IHSS Fingerprint Imaging (with certain specific exceptions allowed) as required by ABx4 19, (Chapter 17, Statutes of 2009), the budget related bill that added several new IHSS program requirements which included fingerprint imaging of IHSS recipients. These requirements are in addition to new requirements – including fingerprinting – for IHSS workers (providers).
CDCAN Report #024-2010: State Loses Again on Medi-Cal Provider Rate Lawsuit - Federal Judge Orders State to Refund 10% Cut in Payments to Many Medi-Cal Providers Made Between 07/01/2008 to 08/17/2008
Wed, 2010-01-27 12:19 — chrisREMEMBERING THAT EVERY LIFE MATTERS: PLEASE REMEMBER & HELP THE PEOPLE OF HAITI
American Red Cross: 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) www.redcross.org
UNICEF: 1-800-4UNICEF (1-800-486-4233) www.unicefusa.org
STATE LOSES AGAIN ON MEDI-CAL PROVIDER RATE LAWSUIT FILED IN 2008
Federal Judge Orders State To Refund Adult Day Health Centers, Doctors, Dentists, Optometrists, Pharmacies and Clinics 10% Cut In Medi-Cal Payments It Made Between July 1, 2008 Through August 17, 2008
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 01/27/10 07:00 AM (Pacific Time)] - US Federal District Court Judge Christina A. Synder, who in the lawsuit “Independent Living Center of Southern California et al v. Sandra Shewry” originally stopped the State from further implementing the 10% rate reductions for most Medi-Cal providers as of August 18, 2008, issued a revised ruling dated January 22, that made her order retroactive to July 1, 2008 and now is ordering the State to refund that 10% cut in payments covering the period from July 1 through August 17, 2008, to those Medi-Cal “fee-for-service” providers - physicians, pharmacies, dentists, optometrists, adult day health care centers, and clinics covered in the lawsuit. [a copy of the order is on the CDCAN website at www.cdcan.us ]
CDCAN Report #001-2010: State Court Orders End of Furloughs for SEIU Represented Employees and Those Represented from Non-General Funds and Special Fund Agencies
Fri, 2010-01-01 04:02 — chrisSTATE COURT ORDERS END OF FURLOUGHS FOR THOUSANDS OF STATE EMPLOYEES – SAYS GOVERNOR OVERSTEPPED LEGAL AUTHORITY
State Superior Court Judge Roesch’s New Year’s Eve Order Impacts SEIU Represented State Employees Who Are Not Funded by State General Fund Money and State Employees in “Special Fund” Agencies – Two Other State Employee Unions Impacted By Order
CDCAN Report #325-2009: Federal Appeals Court Strongly Rebukes Schwarzenegger Administration and Attorney General Brown's Office - Accuse State Officials of Lying and Misleading Court in Medi-Cal Provider Rate Cuts
Tue, 2009-12-22 09:36 — chrisUS COURT OF APPEALS STRONGLY REBUKE SCHWARZENEGGER ADMINISTRATION AND ATTORNEY GENERAL BROWN’S OFFICE – ACCUSE STATE OFFICIALS OF LYING TO THE COURT IN MEDI-CAL PROVIDER RATE CUT CASE
US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Says Attorneys for State Committed “Clear Violation” of State Bar Rules That Prohibit Lawyers from Misleading Judges
CDCAN Report #323-2009: One of 2 Lawsuits Heard in State Court of Appeals to Overturn Governor's Line Item Vetoes to Revised 2009-2010 State Budget Passed in July
Wed, 2009-12-16 02:27 — chrisState Budget Crisis: Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn Governor’s Line Item Vetoes of Revised Budget Heard In State Court Today. Lawsuit Is One of Two Cases Filed In State Court That Claims Governor’s Line Item Vetoes of Revised State Budget In July Was Illegal – Line Item Vetoes Impact Additional Cuts That Were Made To Regional Centers, Children’s Healthcare, Medi-Cal, IHSS, Senior Programs
CDCAN Report #317-2009: Judge Roesch's Detailed Order Temporarily Stopping IHSS Worker Felony Requirements Until January 29th
Wed, 2009-11-25 13:33 — chrisSuperior Court Judge Roesch's Detailed Temporary Order Stopping State From Implementing IHSS Worker Felony Conviction Requirements Until January 29th Court Hearing
