IHSS General Information
916-874-9471
IHSS Payroll
916-874-9805
IHSS Fraud Hotline
916-874-3836
For general information and a brief description about the IHSS Program click on the link above.
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) serves aged, blind, or disabled persons who are unable to perform activities of daily living and cannot remain safely in their own homes without help. Through IHSS, qualified recipients may receive assistance with daily tasks, such as:
- bathing
- dressing
- cooking
- cleaning
- grooming
- feeding
To be eligible for IHSS services, a person must receive SSI or meet income and resource guidelines. In addition, the individual must be either:
- 65 years or older
- blind
- permanently disabled, or
- a disabled child requiring extraordinary care
Anyone who recognizes that a person is in need of in-home assistance may refer a client to IHSS. Once a referral is received, a social worker assigned to the case conducts an assessment to determine the applicant’s need. The determination will take into consideration the applicant’s medical condition, living arrangement, and resources that may already be available.
Once eligibility has been established, IHSS can assist a client with locating a caregiver. A friend or relative may serve as a caregiver, or a referral may be made through the IHSS Registry. Once a caregiver is selected, the client acts as the employer and is responsible for supervision and signing time sheets. IHSS will arrange for payment.
Working together, IHSS and the caregiver ensure that each client is able to remain in familiar surroundings – safely, comfortably and with as much independence as possible. |
