Santa Clara County becomes first county in the nation to approve oversight committee for residential care facilities

Santa Clara County made history in November as the first county in the nation to approve an advisory council for residential care facilities, following years of organizing by Filipino immigrant workers.

The panel would be similar to the retail and fast food advisory council, said organizers from the Pilipino Association of Workers and Immigrants. Although the council has yet to be formed, it would serve to connect employers and patient groups, county representatives and caregivers in the vast and fragmented industry.