By Ross Graham
October 2015 | 2015 Fall Newsletter
Public Authority Benefits Specialists are happy to help you and your Independent Care Providers (IPs) to understand the benefits available to IPs for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). Our specialists will answer questions including: how and when to apply for benefits, eligibility requirements, and maintaining eligibility once enrolled.
One goal of these valuable benefits is to make it easier for consumers like you to attract and keep high quality care providers in the IHSS program.
As a care recipient, you can help your IP to maintain eligibility for these important health benefits by making sure to complete their timesheets quickly so that your IP will be paid on time each pay period. Inform your care provider
that they may apply and take advantage of these great benefits, if they haven’t already.
Each IP working for an IHSS consumer, and paid by the IHSS program, who works at least 35 hours each month is eligible to apply for medical health insurance with Valley Health Plan. This insurance is paid for by Santa Clara County. the IP is responsible for a $25 co-pay each month.
Additionally, working IPs are eligible to apply for these benefits, at no extra cost:
- Dental and Vision plan insurance
- A VTA bus pass covering Valley Transit Authority bus and light rail lines
- Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union membership, including a free checking account and other services
- A job development fund to assist with relevant training classes
If you have any questions, please call our Public Authority Benefits Specialists at (408) 350-3290
Public Authority Benefits Specialists are happy to help you and your Independent Care Providers (IPs) to understand the benefits available to IPs for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). Our specialists will answer questions including: how and when to apply for benefits, eligibility requirements, and maintaining eligibility once enrolled.
One goal of these valuable benefits is to make it easier for consumers like you to attract and keep high quality care providers in the IHSS program.
As a care recipient, you can help your IP to maintain eligibility for these important health benefits by making sure to complete their timesheets quickly so that your IP will be paid on time each pay period. Inform your care provider that they may apply and take advantage of these great benefits, if they haven’t already.
Each IP working for an IHSS consumer, and paid by the IHSS program, who works at least 35 hours each month is eligible to apply for medical health insurance with Valley Health Plan. This insurance is paid for by Santa Clara County. the IP is responsible for a $25 co-pay each month.
Additionally, working IPs are eligible to apply for these benefits, at no extra cost:
- Dental and Vision plan insurance
- A VTA bus pass covering Valley Transit Authority bus and light rail lines
- Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union membership, including a free checking account and other services
- A job development fund to assist with relevant training classes
If you have any questions, please call our Public Authority Benefits Specialists at (408) 350-3290