Call or visit the local county social services office to fill out an IHSS application and verify your eligibility for the program. Next, a county social worker will come to your home to conduct a needs assessment to determine the IHSS services and hours you need.

You must contact IHSS at (916) 375-6239. They can answer eligibility questions and schedule you for an in-home assessment with an IHSS Social Worker. See similar questions...

A person must be disabled, age 65 or older or blind and unable to live safely at home without help or financially unable to purchase needed services. See similar questions...

The current IHSS hourly rate set by State law is $5.75 per hour. The State issues all checks for individual provider payments. If the provider qualifies, the State withholds the applicable amounts for disability insurance and Social Security taxes. You and your provider must complete, sign, and submit time sheets verifying the delivery of authorized services for the month. If you receive services under the PCSP, you and your provider must complete the PCSP Provider/Enrollment Agreement form. See similar questions...

A county social worker will interview you at your home to determine your eligibility and need for IHSS. Based on your ability to safely perform certain tasks for yourself, the social worker will assess the types of services you need and the amount of time which the county will authorize for each of these services. This assessment will include information given by you and, if appropriate, by your family, friends, physician or other health practitioner. See similar questions...

You must be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien. You must also be a California resident. You must live at home or an abode of your own choosing (acute care hospital, long-term care facilities, and licensed community care facilities are not considered "own home"). See similar questions...

In order to preserve personal choice, consumers do all hiring, interviewing, setting work schedules, confirming provider qualifications, signing timesheets, supervising, and firing. If you feel you need help with these responsibilities, call the Public Authority Registry at (530) 661-2676. See similar questions...

Contact your IHSS eligibility worker to let them know you are interested in transferring your hours to the workplace. Specify the number of hours that you want to transfer to the workplace and what services those hours will be used for. Your IHSS eligibility worker will notify you if your request to transfer your hours is approved or denied. See similar questions...

The individual recipient and care provider must complete, sign, and date time sheets verifying delivery of the authorized hours of service. The State issues the checks for provider payments, twice per month. See similar questions...

In-Home Supportive Services is a program that allows persons with disabilities who are unable to perform essential household and/or personal tasks to hire a service provider, at minimum wage, to perform these tasks. See similar questions...

Some counties have contracted IHSS care providers. Community care providers, friends, neighbors, and relatives can provide services as well. You are responsible for hiring, firing, and supervising your IHSS caregiver. See similar questions...

IHSS services are financed by state, county, and federal funds. Depending on your countable income, you may have to pay for a portion of the cost of services. This is known as "share of cost." See similar questions...

People with disabilities must meet Social Security's medical eligibility criteria to qualify for IHSS. See similar questions...

Yes. IHSS hours can be used to help obtain, retain, or return to work. You have to transfer hours that were delegated for in-home services to the workplace though. IHSS does not grant additional hours for use in the workplace. See similar questions...

The IHSS Plus Waiver Program is available when there is advanced pay involved or a restaurant meal allowance. It also applies if the recipient has a spouse provider, a parent provider (in the case of a minor child), or both a spouse/parent provider and a non-parent/non-spouse provider. Maximum hours vary from 195 to 283. See similar questions...

Yes. Your personal property cannot exceed $2,000 to qualify for IHSS. This does not, however, include the home you live in, one car to get to and from medical appointments, and life insurance with a combined face value of less than $1,500. See similar questions...

IHSS recipients are automatically eligible for Medi-Cal for their medical/health care. For most people who qualify for IHSS, the benefits are paid under the Personal Care Services Program (PCSP) which is part of Medi-Cal. The State of California may have the right to recover from your estate, if any, the cost of all Medi-Cal benefits received after age 55. See similar questions...

Call the Public Authority Registry at (530) 661-2676. We will ask you some basic information about yourself and what you are looking for in a provider. Based on your needs, we will customize a list of providers willing to work in your area and able to perform you’re domestic and personal care needs. See similar questions...

You can use your IHSS hours for any activity that helps you obtain or retain employment. This includes assistance with: If you already have IHSS hours approved for yard clean-up, laundry and cleaning assistance, you will not be allowed to transfer these hours to the workplace. No. See similar questions...

Only a parent or legal guardian may apply for services under the Act. If the child has Medicaid, contact the Behavioral Health Organization (BHO) listed on their Medicaid card. If the child does not have Medicaid, contact the local Community Mental Health Center (CMHC). The mental health agency will provide an assessment to determine your child's eligibility. See similar questions...