IHSS
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Assessing IHSS applicants when being discharged from out of home placement
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a reminder to counties regarding completing preliminary assessment of In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) eligibility for applicants and recipients who are being discharged from hospitals, medical institutions, or non-medical…
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Withdrawing state hearing requests
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) State Hearings Division (SHD) has issued instructions regarding withdrawing of a state hearing request. A claimant or the Authorized Representative can withdraw a hearing request any time before a decision is issued.…
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IHSS backup provider system
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has established a permanent Back-Up Provider System (BUPS) for the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and the Waiver Personal Care Services (WPCS). The permanent BUPS allows any eligible IHSS recipient to receive…
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IHSS Quality Improvement Action Plans for noncompliance with timely application processing, recertifications and Hourly Task Guidelines
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a letter reiterating IHSS requirements for timely processing of applications and reassessments, and for following Hourly Task Guidelines. Individuals have the right to apply for IHSS services. When an…
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Duties regarding county Statement of Position to Limited English Proficient claimants
County hearings representative for both California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) programs must enclose the GEN 1365 Notice of Language Services form with the Statement of Position. For non-county administered DHCS…
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Sponsor deeming for IHSS
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding changes to sponsor deeming for In Home Supportive Services – Residual (IHSS-R) recipients. IHSS applicants who receive state-only full scope Medi-Cal are assessed under the IHSS-R program. …
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Extension of IHSS medical accompaniment for COVID vaccines and reinstatement of emergency back-up
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued information to counties about Extension of In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) medical accompaniment for COVID vaccines and reinstatement of COVID emergency back-up providers. IHSS recipients who have hours for…
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Reinstatement of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for IHSS providers
The California Department of Social Services has issued instructions reinstating supplemental paid sick leave for In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers. IHSS providers who are impacted by COVID-19 now have up to 40 hours of supplemental sick leave…
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IHSS Electronic Services Portal Text Messages
Beginning March 28th, 2022, new enhancements were made to the Electronic Services Portal (ESP) for recipients and providers in In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and Wavier Personal Care services (WPCS) to allow recipients and providers to choose text messages…
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Eligibility for Waiver Personal Care Services
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided information regarding Medi-Cal Home and Community Based Alternative (HCBA) Waiver through the Waiver Personal Care Services (WPCS) program. CDSS also clarifies new roles that the counties must adhere to…