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A growing number of seniors, families and workers are demanding the legislature address the crisis of seniors not being able to access the lifesaving care they need because home care workers aren’t paid enough to stay in the field. In response, lawmakers are increasingly showing support for investing in home care and care workers’ wages so that seniors can access quality care and age with dignity in their homes.

“Many times, my home care agency fails to send replacement workers if my caregiver isn’t available, which means my daughter and granddaughter have to drop what they’re doing to step in and help…We must raise pay for our home care workers so families like mine aren’t put through these disruptions in care,” said Diana Inman, a Decatur senior who receives home care services through the Community Care Program.

“I love my job, but low wages have made it difficult to remain in this industry…Families like mine are being pushed to the breaking point by the ongoing cost of living crisis,” said Jenny Smith, a Champaign home care worker.

Public support for investing in home care is growing every day. Over 70 Illinois lawmakers support HB 1330/SB 120, which would increase the wage floor for home care workers serving seniors in the Community Care Program from $18/hr to $20/hr in 2026.

Support HB 1330/SB 120 because Illinois seniors deserve quality care. Care can’t wait!