Woohoo I just got approved for unconditional use of Paratransit until October 7 2029 a big problem solved
Saturday, October 10, 2026
How has In Home Support Services changed under Trump and RFK? Billions deferred from California in 2026- DIY Hospice on a Heating Planet blog reports
This affects me directly. I'm crippled and Homebound and have been trying to get home care for years. My NoCal Republican county is among the worst because GOPers are happy to take the money for govt programs but never work to make the programs work. Last week I realized RFK is in charge of IHSS as Secretary of HHS. No wonder it's gotten even worse recently;
I asked Google "How has In Home Support Services changed under Trump and RFK?" and here is what AI answered.
AI Overview
Under the Trump administration and Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership (including Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.), the federal government has targeted California’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program through major funding deferrals and reviews citing concerns over fraud, waste, and abuse: [1, 2, 3]
- Massive Federal Funding Deferrals: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has deferred billions of dollars in federal Medicaid/Medi-Cal funding for California's IHSS program. This includes an initial $1.1 billion deferral in May 2026, an additional $646.4 million in July 2026 (bringing total deferrals to roughly $1.7 billion), and related reviews targeting nearly $867.5 million to $1.3 billion in spending over prior fiscal years. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Fraud Investigations and Assertions: Federal officials argue that the rapid growth of the IHSS caseload (which grew by 17.5% between 2022–23 and 2024–25) and rising hourly costs require strict scrutiny and reviews to combat potential fraud and improper spending. [1, 2, 3]
- State Pushback: Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), and state health officials maintain that the fraud claims are unfounded. They argue the program's expansion reflects an aging population, minimum wage increases to combat workforce shortages, and long-standing, federally approved policies encouraging home- and community-based care over institutionalization. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Impact on Workers and Recipients: Labor unions and disability advocates (such as SEIU 2015, Disability Rights California, and Justice in Aging) warn that federal financial pressure threatens the livelihoods of low-income home care providers and jeopardizes care for hundreds of thousands of seniors and individuals with disabilities. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- MEANWHILE
Here is what Kamala said while running in 2020 which was pitifully inadequate, less than what should have been said. But at least she saw the problem was there and said something https://cityofangels25.blogspot.com/2024/09/affordable-child-care-home-health-care.html
"and our home health care providers, in terms of ensuring that they receive the wages that they deserve based on the Dignity of their work. I have spent time with Home Health Care Providers and their work is some of the most taxing work you can imagine, and I actually –
When my mother was sick with cancer, I did a lot in terms of taking care care of her. And the the work that is about taking care of a loved one in particular an elder is extraordinarily heavy, in terms of the emotional toll, the time it takes. And we do it because that is what we do.
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We need to make sure we have home healthcare workers.
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But not everyone has the ability to take time from work to do it, and they need help. And we need to make sure we have home healthcare workers that can help them.
But I want to get back to the earlier point
How has IHSS changed under Trump and RFK?
https://cityofangels25.blogspot.com/2024/09/affordable-child-care-home-health-care.html
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
Flood 15 Thailand floodwaters exceed one meter in depth across urban centers- 16 screenshots- Ongoing series at Heating Planet blog proving climate scientists were right all along
A catastrophic flood crisis has completely submerged all seven districts of central Thailand's Prachinburi province, claiming the lives of at least 19 people and leaving more than 188,000 residents stranded or displaced, according to official updates from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).
Screenshots in series document global floods going on now, proving just one part of what scientists predicted since at least 1988, when James Hansen spoke to Congress and warned that the Earth is heating too fast. [master Global Flood 2026 series post:
https://cityofangels25.blogspot.com/2026/09/global-flooding-blog-series-heating.html ]
Massive overflows along major shipping routes, specifically Route 304 and Route 359, have severed transportation links between eastern and central Thailand. Emergency workers have established an active transit corridor between the Three Soldiers intersection and Kabin Buri Hospital using high-clearance military trucks to transport medical emergencies and supply lines. In Sri Maha Phot and Si Mahosot Districts, agricultural and industrial zones are deeply submerged. Low-lying communities, such as those within the Bang Pla Ra and Wat Muang Khao Kaew Phikun areas, have seen water levels breach the first floors of residential homes, forcing families to scramble to rooftops. In Prachantakham, 63 villages have reported extensive damage to property, with water levels continuing to swell by an additional 50 centimeters over the October 6–7 period. Nadi district has registered nearly 500 households impacted by sudden flash floods that swept away livestock and destroyed fragile rural infrastructure.
VIDEO:
Oct 8, 2026 Thousand Homes, Industries Submerged Floods! Giant Floods Devastating Thailand, Nature Damage channel Oct 8Satellite data shared by Thailand's Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) confirmed that over 500,000 rai of land across the province have been swallowed by murky, fast-moving floodwaters laden with soil sediment and agricultural runoff. In Mueang Prachinburi District, the provincial capital remains under a relentless deluge, with floodwaters exceeding one meter in depth across urban centers.
Massive overflows along major shipping routes, specifically Route 304 and Route 359, have severed transportation links between eastern and central Thailand. Emergency workers have established an active transit corridor between the Three Soldiers intersection and Kabin Buri Hospital using high-clearance military trucks to transport medical emergencies and supply lines. In Sri Maha Phot and Si Mahosot Districts, agricultural and industrial zones are deeply submerged. Low-lying communities, such as those within the Bang Pla Ra and Wat Muang Khao Kaew Phikun areas, have seen water levels breach the first floors of residential homes, forcing families to scramble to rooftops. In Prachantakham, 63 villages have reported extensive damage to property, with water levels continuing to swell by an additional 50 centimeters over the October 6–7 period. Nadi district has registered nearly 500 households impacted by sudden flash floods that swept away livestock and destroyed fragile rural infrastructure.
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Trump rally mayhem screenshots Oct 7 San Antonio. Glad I got out o' Texas when I did- The next Natalie?
While protesters got beat up in the crowd, Trump turned to-
Is she the next Natalie or just another wannabe? Source above FOX 26 Houston "FULL: Trump rallies with Ken Paxton in San Antonio"
People in Texas were just starting to be this dumb & mean in 1983; glad I left when I did.
Below Giddy girls for Grandpa
Is she the next Natalie or just another wannabe? Source above FOX 26 Houston "FULL: Trump rallies with Ken Paxton in San Antonio"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrYebu9thxY
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August 1983 Hurricane Alicia was about to hit Houston, so I pushed my plane ticket ahead a day and flew out of Hobby Airport watching the swirling clouds approach the coast. Thanks, Nudges.
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