IHSS
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COVID-19 personal protective equipment for IHSS providers
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) informs counties that personal protective equipment is being made available to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority offices in each county to distribute to IHSS Providers who are taking care of…
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COVID-19 IHSS initial assessments
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is now allowing initial In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) assessment to be done by video call. Counties must continue to do initial face-to-face assessments when appropriate. Quality Assurance/Program Integrity home visits…
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COVID-19 IHSS provider enrollment and hours flexibility
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding administration of the In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) provider enrollment process and flexibility in authorization of hours and overtime violations because of COVID-19. These guidelines are in…
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COVID-19 IHSS submission of SOC 873 during COVID-19 response
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding an exception to IHSS applicants submitting the SOC 873 Health Care Certification prior to authorization of IHSS services. Counties can consider all new IHSS applicants who are…
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COVID-19 IHSS social worker overtime and outreach
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding social worker outreach and overtime. CDSS will augment IHSS administrative fund to support social worker overtime. Social workers’ primary work during overtime should be initial face-to-face assessment,…
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COVID-19 IHSS back-up providers
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding the need for back-up In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers because of COVID-19. Each county must implement a system in which providers can be quickly assigned to…
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COVID-19 IHSS provider overtime
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance about flexibility available to counties because of COVID-19. Counties should allow recipients flexibility in assigning weekly service hours to their IHSS providers so that recipients may receive adequate…
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COVID-19 IHSS adjustments to authorized hours
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance that counties should adjust IHSS recipients’ authorized hours when alternative resources that were previously utilized are no longer available because of COVID-19. (Program Manager Letter, March 16, 2020.)
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IHSS reassessments during COVID-19
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has authorized counties to suspend any scheduled In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) reassessments through June 30, 2020. However, initial assessments must continue to be done face-to-face. Social workers should try to…
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90 day suspension of redeterminations, CalWORKs clock stop, and public meeting requirements
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order regarding public benefits programs in California. The executive order suspends otherwise required redeterminations for Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, CalFresh , Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, California Food Assistance Program, and In Home…