IHSS - In Home Supportive Services

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IHSS – In Home Support Services

What is IHSS?
IHSS is a statewide program administered by each county under the direction of the California Department of Social Services. It provides those with limited income who are disabled, blind or over the age of 65 with in–home care services to help them remain safely at home.

The four different IHSS programs explained...

There are four different IHSS programs: The Community First Choice Option Program (CFCO), the Medi–Cal Personal Care Services Program (PCS ), the IHSS Independence Plus Option Program (IPO ) and t he Original or Residual IHSS Program (IHSS–R). Each of these programs provides the same services, but have different eligibility criteria based, in part, on whether they are funded with federal money.
• CFCO – Recipients are eligible because they have qualified for Medi-Cal and would otherwise need a nursing home level of care. Most IHSS recipients are in the IHSS-CFCO program.
• PCS – Recipients are eligible because they have qualified for Medi–Cal on the basis of age, blindness or disability. Most IHSS recipients who do not qualify for the IHSS-CFCO program are part of the Medi-Cal PCS program.
• IPO – Recipients are eligible because they have qualified for Medi–Cal and are also part of one of the following groups: parent provider for a minor child, spouse providers, advance pay cases or meal allowance cases.
• IHSS–R – Recipients do not meet PCS or IPO requirements and are usually persons with Satisfactory Immigration Status, which denies them federal reimbursement. There are very few people in this category.
What services does IHSS provide?
Services include, but are not limited to:
• Domestic and Related Services: meal preparation, cleaning, laundry and taking out the garbage.
• Personal Care Services/Non–Medical Care: bathing, feeding, dressing, grooming and toileting.
• Paramedical Tasks: assistance with medications, injections, bowel and bladder care .
• Protective Supervision: monitoring persons with cognitive or mental impairments to prevent injury.
• Transportation and accompaniment to medical appointments.
Who is eligible for IHSS?
Any California resident is eligible for IHSS if they:
• Are SSI/SSP or Medi–Cal eligible.
• Are blind, disabled or 65 years of age or older.
• Are living in a home, apartment or abode of their choosing (not including a hospital, nursing home, assisted living or licensed care facility).
• Are unable to live safely at home without care.
Note: Residents of long- term care facilities may not receive IHSS in the facility, but may apply if they are expected to be discharged so that IHSS is in place when they return to their homes.

http://dpss.lacounty.gov/dpss/ihss/default.cfm

The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program helps pay for services provided to low-income elderly, blind or disabled individuals, including children, so that they can remain safely in their own home. IHSS is considered an alternative to out-of-home care, such as nursing homes or board and care facilities.
Some of the services that can be authorized through IHSS include: housecleaning, meal preparation, laundry, grocery shopping, personal care services (such as bowel and bladder care, bathing, grooming and paramedical services), accompaniment to medical appointments, and protective supervision for the mentally impaired.

http://dpss.lacounty.gov/dpss/mcrd_forms.cfm

http://dpss.lacounty.gov/dpss/directory/default.cfm

http://alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/elders_and_disabled_adults/in_home_support/ihss_app.cfm

In Home Support Services - Health Care
portal.countyofventura.org/portal/page/portal/.../HealthCareIHSS
Through In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), help is available for qualified applicants to pay for support services, including light domestic help, non-medical personal care, and ... Most clients select a provider who is a family member or friend. ... For direct deposit, people can also sign up at their bank or credit union.

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You have a choice between hiring an individual directly or going through a home care or home health care agency. Part of that decision may be affected by whether the help will be "medically necessary" i.e., prescribed by the doctor, and therefore paid for by Medicare, Medicaid or other insurance. In that case, they will most likely determine the agency you use. In making your decisions, consider the following: home care agencies take care of all the paperwork for taxes and salary, substitutes will be available if the worker is sick, and you may have access to a broader range of skills. On the other hand, there may be a more personal relationship if you hire an individual directly, and the cost is likely to be lower. In either case, try to get recommendations for hiring from acquaintances, nurses, social workers and others familiar with your situation.

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n-Home Supportive Services Consumer Resource Guide
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This guide can assist you in locating resources that may be helpful to you. Although .... ada, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, and ... Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, and .... Dial-a-Ride provides transportation services (with wheelchair lifts) for ...

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Guides to Home Care Licensing in Your State

Many states require special licenses to operate a non-medical home care business. For some states this is only for Medicaid providers, while in other states every provider is licensed. Additionally, the level of care that may be provided varies from state to state. Here is the most up-to-date information we have on each state.
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California
• License Required?: NO
• Certification Required?: NO back to top
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Maryland
• License Required?: YES
• Certification Required?: NO
• Who To Contact: Department of Heath and Mental Hygiene, Office of Health Care Quality
• Telephohe: 410-402-8040
• Additional: http://dhmh.state.md.us/ohcq - email request for licensing
• Details: Residential Service Agency license back to top

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http://www.cdss.ca.gov/agedblinddisabled/PG2083.htm

An In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) provider is someone who gets paid to provider services to a person who receives in-home supportive services under the IHSS Program. If you want to become an IHSS provider, you must complete all the steps outlined in the document linked below before you can be enrolled as a provider and receive payment from the IHSS program for providing services.

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http://www.cdss.ca.gov/agedblinddisabled/PG2082.htm
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http://www.cdss.ca.gov/agedblinddisabled/res/pdf/Provider%20Orientation/IHSSProvider_Orientation_Guide(Rev2-8-12).pdf
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http://hss.sbcounty.gov/pa/RegistryServices/default.htm

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Family Caregiver getting paid

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Here's how: If the parent, spouse, or other person you're caring for is eligible for Medicaid, its Cash and Counseling program, available in some states, can provide direct payments that could go to you.

IHSS - In Home Supportive Services http://dpss.lacounty.gov/dpss/ihss/default.cfm The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program helps pay for services provided to low-income elderly, blind or disabled individuals, including children, so that they can remain safely in their own home. IHSS is considered an alternative to out-of-home care, such as nursing homes or board and care facilities. Some of the services that can be authorized through IHSS include: housecleaning, meal preparation, laundry, grocery shopping, personal care services (such as bowel and bladder care, bathing, grooming and paramedical services), accompaniment to medical appointments, and protective supervision for the mentally impaired. (888) 944-4477 Dial-A-Lift 562-591-8753 http://www.lbtransit.com/services/dial-a-lift.aspx Long Beach Dial-A-Lift is a curb-to-curb, shared ride transit service exclusively for the mobility impaired residing in and traveling throughout the cities of Long Beach, Lakewood and Signal Hill. ACCESS Los Angeles http://accessla.org/home/ (can apply for all areas)+ Access Services is responsible for the administration of Access, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandated Para-transit transportation program for Los Angeles County and is committed to improving the mobility on public transit of persons with disabilities. http://accessla.org/about_us/contact_us.html 1-800-827-0829 Community and Senior Service Centers Info@CSS.lacounty.gov http://css.lacounty.gov/service-centers.aspx Department of Aging (800) 510-2020 http://aging.lacity.org/ http://aging.lacity.org/about/contact.cfm Senior Centers: Call/get on mailing list: El Dorado free dancing Mon/Wed http://www.longbeach.gov/park/parks_and_open_spaces/parks/long_beach_senior_center.asp http://hhd.fullerton.edu/wellnessresource/community/losangelescounty.htm https://www.alpertjcc.org/ Soc. Serv., Free Programs/Res. (526) 426-7601 http://www.colapublib.org/ - LA Public Library: online account/ready p-up http://www.colapublib.org/contactus/ - Reference Librarians do research+++