Supervisor Cindy Chavez’s final referral to county staff asked for options to address working conditions at residential care facilities and to contact stakeholders regarding the possible formation of an advisory council. This recommendation aligns with the county’s 2024 legislative policies that recommend: “Reform of Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly that increase frequency of State visits, improve monitoring practices, and provide complaint resolution.” The referral, which passed unanimously, is the result of advocacy from caregivers, the Pilipino Association of Workers and Immigrants and the Santa Clara County Wage Theft Coalition. Residential care facilities are private homes with six beds that...