By Bernardo Reyes and Shannin Prather
April 2018 | 2018 Spring Newsletter
As of March 2018, 4,149 Independent Care Providers have enrolled in the Electronic Timesheet system. This system allows In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Independent Care Providers (IPs) to complete and submit their timesheets online. Consumers, in turn, have the ability to review and approve timesheets at any time.
IPs are able to save time completing their timesheets and getting their hours approved by their consumers. It is also faster for the approved timesheets to reach IHSS and for paychecks to be issued with the new system. The system is also environmentally-friendly by reducing the use of paper and postage stamps.
In addition to these benefits, many IPs are receiving their paychecks faster than previously noted, especially when the electronic timesheet system is combined with direct deposit.
Dorothy Robinson, IHSS Independent Provider
Independent Provider Dorothy Robinson recently spoke with Public Authority Services about her experience using the Electronic Timesheet system and said, “I love it. I was skeptical about electronic timesheets at first. When reading the instructions, it seemed confusing. But, I sat down and tried it and it turned out be a lot easier than I expected.”
Dorothy continued, “I use the electronic timesheet website to record my hours. When I leave the client’s house, I immediately log the hours I worked onto the electronic timesheet website. At the end of the (pay period), I accept it, and it is immediately sent to the client for approval. Once the client approves it, because I also have Direct Deposit, I receive a notification of how much I will receive and see the money in my bank account within….no later than 3 business days.“
For more information on how you and your IP can enroll to use Electronic Timesheets and Direct Deposit, visit: cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/esphelp.
As of March 2018, 4,149 Independent Care Providers have enrolled in the Electronic Timesheet system. This system allows In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Independent Care Providers (IPs) to complete and submit their timesheets online. Consumers, in turn, have the ability to review and approve timesheets at any time.
IPs are able to save time completing their timesheets and getting their hours approved by their consumers. It is also faster for the approved timesheets to reach IHSS and for paychecks to be issued with the new system. The system is also environmentally-friendly by reducing the use of paper and postage stamps.
In addition to these benefits, many IPs are receiving their paychecks faster than previously noted, especially when the electronic timesheet system is combined with direct deposit.
Independent Provider Dorothy Robinson recently spoke with Public Authority Services about her experience using the Electronic Timesheet system and said, “I love it. I was skeptical about electronic timesheets at first. When reading the instructions, it seemed confusing. But, I sat down and tried it and it turned out be a lot easier than I expected.”
Dorothy continued, “I use the electronic timesheet website to record my hours. When I leave the client’s house, I immediately log the hours I worked onto the electronic timesheet website. At the end of the (pay period), I accept it, and it is immediately sent to the client for approval. Once the client approves it, because I also have Direct Deposit, I receive a notification of how much I will receive and see the money in my bank account within….no later than 3 business days.“
For more information on how you and your IP can enroll to use Electronic Timesheets and Direct Deposit, visit: cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/esphelp.