By Shannin Prather July 2018 | 2018 Summer NewsletterEffective July 1, 2018 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Independent Care Providers (IPs)...
Newsletter Catagories
2018 Summer
New Medicare Cards
New cards have a slightly different design; and a new Medicare number which is unique to each recipient.
Invisible Disabilities Among Us
When a disability is not immediately obvious, others—at work, school, stores, or even at home— may sometimes doubt its existence; and perhaps think the person is simply angling for special treatment or even exaggerating. Unfortunately, people often judge others by what they see and make incorrect conclusions about a person’s abilities based on the way they look.
Community Resource Highlight: Bay Area Older Adults
Stimulating the hearts, bodies, and minds of older adults through easy access to arts and culture, nature and new friends.
Changes to IHSS In-Home Assessment Guidelines
Social Workers now assign each consumer a rank based on the level of care needed; and use the standard range of hours to assign tasks and times within that ranking. Social Workers are able to consider individual needs and circumstances when doing assessments and assigning hours.
Call Now to Register for Call & Connect Training Sessions
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!
Finding the Resources You Need
Millions of low-income seniors and adults with disabilities qualify for—but are not yet enrolled in— programs that could help pay for prescription drugs, medical care, food, or utilities for their homes.
Understanding Your Authorized Services: Assistance with Prosthesis/Meds
Service may be authorized to help with addition or removal of a prosthetic device; maintenance of a device (such as changing a battery on a hearing aid); and cleaning a device. IPs cannot physically place medications in the consumer’s body (such as through the mouth or via injection) unless the consumer has also been authorized for Paramedical Services.