by Shannin | Sep 6, 2026 | 2016 Spring, Communication, Consumer, Consumer - Provider Relationship, Consumer Responsibilities, IHSS, Managing Providers, Newsletter, Provider Role, Well Being
By Shannin Prather April 2016 | 2016 Spring Newsletter As an IHSS consumer, you employ your Independent Provider (IP). As an employer, you have certain responsibilities in order to maintain an effective and stable working relationship with your IPs. To help you in...
by Shannin | Sep 4, 2026 | 2015 Fall, Communication, Consumer, Consumer - Provider Relationship, Consumer Responsibilities, Managing Providers, Newsletter, Timesheets, Wages, Well Being
By Fran Kiernan October 2015 | 2015 Fall Newsletter The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) care recipient (consumer) is the primary employer of their Independent Care Provider (IP). This role has many important responsibilities, including creating a positive work...
by Shannin | Sep 4, 2026 | 2014 Fall, Authorized Services, Communication, Consumer - Provider Relationship, Consumer Responsibilities, IHSS, Managing Providers, Newsletter
By Frank Ochoa October 2014 | 2014 Fall Newsletter Starting a new job can be stressful. Whether you are a new team member or a new supervisor, the first few weeks of a new position involve learning about personality types. It’s important to establish the foundation of...
by Shannin | Sep 2, 2026 | 2015 Summer, Authorized Services, Communication, Consumer, Consumer - Provider Relationship, Consumer Responsibilities, Health, Managing Providers, Newsletter, Safety, Well Being
By Araceli Gaona July 2015 | 2015 Summer Newsletter The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) consumer is the primary employer of their provider and many responsibilities come with that role. One of the key responsibilities an an IHSS consumer is that you instruct and...
by Shannin | Jun 20, 2026 | 2014 Summer, Consumer - Provider Relationship, IHSS, Managing Providers, Newsletter, Safety
June 2014 | 2014 Summer Newsletter As a consumer of IHSS services, you are the employer of your care provider. Your care worker, or care provider, considers your home as a place of employment. This is true, even for a family member who is caring for you. The workplace...