by Shannin | Sep 17, 2026 | 2017 Summer, Authorized Services, Communication, Consumer Responsibilities, Health, IHSS, Newsletter, Santa Clara County
By Shannin Prather July 2017 | 2017 Summer Newsletter Your IHSS social worker wants to make sure that you are getting the care you need to continue living safely at home. This is why your social worker will do a reassessment via an in-home visit every twelve to...
by Shannin | Sep 15, 2026 | 2017 Winter, Community Resources, Consumer, Health, Newsletter, Safety, Well Being
By Shannin Prather January 2017 | 2017 Winter Newsletter Home is a place of comfort and safety. However, many times our homes are not designed with the special needs required to safely and successfully age in place. Over time, we must honor our changing wants and...
by Shannin | Sep 7, 2026 | 2016 Summer, Health, Newsletter, Safety, Well Being
By Matthew Wong July 2016 | 2016 Summer Newsletter The beautiful California sun invites us to bask in the sunlight, and long summer days invite us to lounge for hours. It’s important to keep in mind that too much sun can have negative consequences. Protect yourself...
by Shannin | Sep 7, 2026 | 2016 Summer, Consumer, Consumer - Provider Relationship, Consumer Responsibilities, Health, Newsletter, Policy Updates, Provider Role, Safety, Well Being
July 2016 | 2016 Summer Newsletter The new California Hospital & Family Caregiver Law will help ensure that the person you designate as your primary caregiver will have the information and training necessary to keep you healthy and safe after a hospital stay. This...
by Shannin | Sep 5, 2026 | 2016 Winter, Consumer - Provider Relationship, Consumer Responsibilities, Health, Hiring Providers, IHSS, Managing Providers, Newsletter, Policy Updates, Programs, Safety, Well Being
By Araceli Gaona and Fran Kiernan January 2016 | 2016 Winter Newsletter As an In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) consumer, it is critical that you have a back-up plan in place in case your regular provider is not available. Life circumstances such as illness, injury,...
