By Shannin Prather
July 2018 | 2018 Summer Newsletter
Effective July 1, 2018 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Independent Care Providers (IPs) began accruing (earning) paid sick leave hours. Once your IPs have been paid for 100 hours of IHSS work they will have accrued eight hours of paid sick leave.
IPs will be able to use their earned sick leave once they have met the following eligibility criteria, whichever comes first:
IPs must be paid for working an additional 200 hours or IPs must have worked 60 calendar days. Once either of the two options are met, an IP is then able to use paid sick leave hours.
It is important for IPs to let their consumers know as soon possible when they will be using paid sick leave so consumers avoid going without care. An IP using their sick leave hours will not affect a consumer’s Monthly Authorized Hours. Consumers can ask a back-up provider to temporarily work in their regular IPs place.
If you need an IP who can fill the role of a back-up for you, you can contact the Public Authority Services Registry for help by calling (408) 350-3251.
If you have questions about the new Sick Leave policy, contact IHSS: (408) 792-1600.
Effective July 1, 2018 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Independent Care Providers (IPs) began accruing (earning) paid sick leave hours. Once your IPs have been paid for 100 hours of IHSS work they will have accrued eight hours of paid sick leave.
IPs will be able to use their earned sick leave once they have met the following eligibility criteria, whichever comes first:
IPs must be paid for working an additional 200 hours or IPs must have worked 60 calendar days. Once either of the two options are met, an IP is then able to use paid sick leave hours.
It is important for IPs to let their consumers know as soon possible when they will be using paid sick leave so consumers avoid going without care. An IP using their sick leave hours will not affect a consumer’s Monthly Authorized Hours. Consumers can ask a back-up provider to temporarily work in their regular IPs place.
If you need an IP who can fill the role of a back-up for you, you can contact the Public Authority Services Registry for help by calling (408) 350-3251.
If you have questions about the new Sick Leave policy, contact IHSS: (408) 792-1600.