This service is a state-mandated backup provider system for eligible In-Home Supportive Services consumers who unexpectedly find themselves temporarily without an Independent Care Provider.
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Care Providers Needed
If you know someone who has provided caregiving services in the past and would be a good IHSS Independent Care Provider (IP), let them know Public Authority Services is looking for more IPs to add to the Registry.
Retirement Savings Program for IHSS Care Providers
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) care providers eighteen years of age and older are now able to enroll in a retirement savings program through CalSavers.
IHSS Care Provider Wage Increases in 2022
On January 1st, 2022, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) care providers in Santa Clara County got a raise of one dollar per hour.
IHSS Care Providers Must Enroll in Direct Deposit
With the use of Direct Deposit, IHSS paychecks are securely deposited directly into the provider’s bank account or, for providers who do not have access to a bank account, onto a pay card of the provider’s choice.
The Importance of Efficient Timesheet Approval
As an employer, it is the consumer’s responsibility to approve the timesheet in a respectfully quick timeframe after it has been submitted by the provider. When a consumer delays signing a timesheet, the paycheck for the provider will also be delayed.
W-2s for Providers Will be Mailed by January 31, 2021
A W-2 form, also known as the Wage and Tax Statement, is the document that reports a worker’s annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from their paychecks.
Understanding a Share of Cost on Your Case
Some consumers of In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) have a Share of Cost (SOC) for their services and, as a result, need to spend some of their monthly income for medical services before SSI/Medi-Cal benefits will pay.
Make the Switch to Electronic Timesheets
All IHSS providers will need to submit their hours electronically via internet or over the phone, beginning early in 2020.
Save Time with Electronic Timesheets and Direct Deposit
Using Direct Deposit and Electronic Timesheets decreases the amount of time IHSS staff spend responding to payroll and timesheet questions. IHSS staff is then available to work on other needs for consumers and providers.