IHSS
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IHSS overtime extraordinary circumstances exemption criteria
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions regarding the extraordinary circumstances exemption from the IHSS overtime rules. The extraordinary circumstances exemption applies to providers who provide services for two or more recipients whose extraordinary circumstances…
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IHSS Applications
CDSS has issued instructions implementing AB 1021 regarding IHSS applications. Counties must facilitate accepting applications by telephone, fax, in-person or email if the county is capable of accepting electronic applications. Counties must assist IHSS applicants and facilitate the…
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Paid sick leave for IHSS providers
CDSS has issued instructions implementing SB 3 regarding paid sick leave for IHSS providers. Beginning July 1, 2018, IHSS providers who work 100 hours will be eligible for 8 hours of paid sick leave per year. The sick…
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Removal of IHSS overtime violation for untimely county dispute processing
The California Department of Social Services has issued instructions about counties asking CDSS to remove an IHSS provider overtime violation when the county exceeds the 10 day dispute processing timeframe. To dispute an overtime violation, an IHSS provider…
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IHSS assessments
CDSS has issued instructions regarding social worker assessments of IHSS eligibility. Social workers must now use hourly task guidelines instead of time per task in determining eligibility for and number of hours in 12 program service areas. The…
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IHSS Protective Supervision Notice of Action messages
CDSS has issued instructions about Notices of Action for determinations about In Home Supportive Services Protective Supervision. CDSS developed Notice of Action messages to provide additional explanation for a Protective Supervision determination. The purpose of the messages is…
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County requirements to provide equal access to deaf IHSS applicants, recipients and providers
CDSS has issued instructions providing equal communication access and accessibility of materials to deaf or hard-of-hearing IHSS applicants, recipients and providers. Counties must provide all possible guidance and assistance to ensure effective communication with all IHSS program participants,…
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IHSS Protective Supervision clarifications
The California Department of Social Services has issued clarification regarding several In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Protective Supervision (PS) issues. When two or more IHSS recipients are living together and receiving PS, the need is considered a common…
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IHSS electronic timesheets
The California Department of Social Services has issued instructions regarding electronic timesheets for In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers. IHSS timesheets can now be submitted electronically using the Electronic Timesheet Service (ETS). The ETS allows providers and recipients…