The free classes for IHSS Independent Care Providers have been specifically designed for IHSS and emphasize the consumer-directed model of care that IHSS is based on. The consumer-directed model recognizes the consumer as the boss, supervisor, and ultimate trainer in how and when authorized services should be completed.
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2023 Winter
Explore Adaptive Physical Education
Adaptive PE programs also offer something that is not listed on the course syllabus: socialization. Many who become disabled may turn inside themselves. Doctors may recommend group therapy but, for a variety of reasons, this may not be effective. Adaptive PE helps physically but, even more, it can help emotionally.
Maintain Kidney Health
Kidneys work hard to keep our bodies going at their best. Kidneys help balance fluid and mineral levels, activate Vitamin D for healthy bones, filter wastes from our blood, and help monitor hormones that regulate blood pressure and production of red blood cells. Protect your kidneys by preventing and managing health conditions that can cause kidney damage.
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.
W-2s for Providers Will be Mailed by January 31, 2023
For the 2022 calendar year, W-2’s will be created and mailed no later than January 31, 2023 to all care providers whose income was paid in the 2022 calendar year.
Urgent Need for Blood Donors
Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, surgery and organ transplant patients, and patients battling cancer. According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.
Give Your Heart Some Love
By making heart-healthy choices, you can help lower your risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.