IHSS
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County financial penalties for late IHSS reassessments
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding county penalties for late In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) reassessments. IHSS has four subprograms which provide services to different populations: IHSS-Residual (IHSS-R). Recipients do not meet PCS…
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IHSS telehealth assessments
During the COVID-19 emergency, IHSS allowed assessments and reassessments to be completed over the phone or by video to reduce risks. When the emergency ended in February 2023, in-person assessments resumed, but both recipients and counties saw how…
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Civil rights obligations to people who are deaf or hard of hearing
County Welfare Directors (CWD) are legally required to ensure that communication with Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) individuals is just as effective as communication with individuals without disabilities. DHH obligations include applicants for services and their companions,…
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IHSS qualified medical providers
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) applicants/recipients must obtain a certification from a licensed healthcare provider affirming the inability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) without assistance. Personal care services are provided to applicants/recipients who have a chronic, disabling…
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Use of CDSS interpreter services and confidentiality agreement form
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued new guidance and instruction regarding county use of the CR 6181 Interpreter Services Statement and Confidentiality Agreement form. The CR 6181 must be used when individuals with limited English…
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IHSS telehealth assessments
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued an All-County Letter (ACL) to implement Telehealth Reassessment Options for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). Due to COVID-19, California declared a state of emergency which authorized the IHSS program to…
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IHSS advance pay reconciliation and overpayments
Severely impaired In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) recipients can receive an advance payment for their monthly authorized IHSS services and pay their providers directly. Recipients who get advance payment must submit reconciling timesheets by the end of the…
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ITIN and SSN requirements for IHSS applicants and recipients
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions about In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) recipients as employers of their providers. The IHSS recipient is an employer of record of the provider. CDSS performs payroll and other…
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Elimination of IHSS provider eligibility requirements for minor recipients
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding the end of In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) provider eligibility requirements for minor recipients. Previously, minors could only hire a non-parent IHSS provider if their parents were…
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IHSS and nonmedical out-of-home care, and unmet need
In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is available to persons who cannot remain in their own home without services. Persons who receive SSI can get an additional payment if they are in a non-medical out-of-home living arrangement. Individuals who…