The social worker’s purpose during the in-home visit is to check the IHSS consumer’s abilities; figure out which services are needed, and the time needed to do those services. You can advocate for yourself by helping the social worker understand all of your care issues and special needs, as well as the time needed for these tasks.
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Call & Connect Schedule
Public Authority Services continues to partner with Senior Center Without Walls to offer no-cost training and information sessions, which are exclusively available to IHSS consumers. You are welcome to participate via telephone from the comfort of your home!
Coming Soon: Electronic Timesheets
Electronic timesheets may be available to all IHSS consumers and care providers as early as July 2017.
A Note From IHSS
IHSS care recipients can get assistance in the language they are most comfortable with. The languages IHSS social workers speak include Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Cambodian, Korean, Portuguese, Farsi, Russian and, most recently, Assyrian.
Call & Connect Schedule
Public Authority Services continues to partner with Senior Center Without Walls to offer no-cost training and information sessions, which are exclusively available to IHSS consumers. You are welcome to participate via telephone from the comfort of your home!
Getting Started with a New Care Provider
By Shannin Prather January 2017 | 2017 Winter NewsletterDo you have questions about hiring a care provider? If you are new to IHSS, or haven’t hired...
Provider Enrollment Agreement Form SOC 846 Must be Returned by April 29, 2017
In February 2016, changes to the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Provider Enrollment Agreement Form (SOC 846) went into effect, caused by the new rules regarding overtime and travel time pay. All IHSS care providers enrolled prior to January 2016 are required to sign the updated form, confirming understanding of the new rules.
Call & Connect Schedule
Public Authority Services continues to partner with Senior Center Without Walls to offer no-cost training and information sessions, which are exclusively available to IHSS consumers. You are welcome to participate via telephone from the comfort of your home!
Guide to In-Home Supportive Services Assistance
By Shannin Prather January 2017 | 2017 Winter NewsletterWe understand the importance of feeling in control of your situation. Below, we’ve provided...
Overtime Exceptions
If an unexpected accident, illness, or some other urgent problem requires extra work right away, exceptions to overtime limits can be requested.