IHSS
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IHSS time for Medical Accompaniment
The California Department of Social Services has issued instructions regarding IHSS time for Medical Accompaniment. Accompaniment to health care appointments and alternative resource sites is an allowable IHSS service. CDSS states its policy is Medical Accompaniment can only…
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IHSS eligibility for children in Adoption Assistance Program or Foster Care
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions about IHSS eligibility for children in Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) or Foster Care. Children who receive AAP benefits who apply for IHSS must receive a comprehensive needs assessment. …
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Failure to sign IHSS provider agreement
Previously, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) instructed that IHSS providers who did not sign the SOC 846 provider agreement by April 29, 2017 would be terminated from the program. CDSS has rescinded this policy. CDSS states…
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IHSS overtime exemption for extraordinary circumstances
CDSS has issued instructions about the IHSS overtime exemption for extraordinary circumstances. The criteria and initial instructions for the IHSS overtime exemption for extraordinary circumstances are in ACL 16-22, summarized here. CDSS’ new instructions address renewal of an…
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Confirmation number for IHSS applications
CDSS has issued instructions implementing AB 1797 about confirmation numbers for IHSS applications. AB 1797 added Welfare and Institutions Code Section 12301.16 that requires counties to provide HIS applicants with a confirmation number upon receipt of an IHSS…
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Position Statements in CDSS hearings
CDSS has issued instructions implementing AB 2346 about position statements. Previously, public and private agencies other than the Department of Health Care Services were required to make paper copies of their position statements available to claimants at least…
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Federal taxation of IHSS wages
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has announced that it will allow IHSS providers to self-certify that they live in the same home as the IHSS recipient for purposes of federal income taxes. Internal Revenue Service Notice…
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IHSS licensed health care professional certification
CDSS has issued instructions and forms to counties about certification from a licensed health care professional as a condition of eligibility for In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) benefits. Counties are required to provide applicants with the SOC 873…
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Certain IHSS/HCB caregiver wages are MAGI exempt
DHCS clarified its MAGI Income and Deductions chart to account for recent IRS clarification about live-in caregiver wages. Caregiver wages paid under certain IHSS and Home and Community Based Waivers are not counted for MAGI determinations when paid…
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IHSS provider enrollment
The California Department of Social Services has issued information about new regulations implementing IHSS provider enrollment rules and procedures. These rules and procedures include 90 days to complete the provider enrollment process with a possible 45 day extension…