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The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has published updated IHSS wages for individual providers. (Looking for more details, or to apply as a provider? Please see our page IHSS Office Info by County for more information.) The following 2026 IHSS wages are set by each county in California: IHSS WAGES BY COUNTY County Wages […]

The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program in California is created to help low-income elderly, blind, or disabled individuals live safely in their own homes. It provides essential support such as personal care, household help, and supervision to avoid the need for institutional care. Understanding the eligibility requirements before applying is very important. Not everyone qualifies [...]

The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program in California provides essential assistance to elderly, disabled, and blind individuals who need help with activities of daily living in order to live safely at home. This program allows qualified recipients to hire caregivers, including family members, to assist with services such as bathing, meal preparation, and mobility support. [...]

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is a California benefits program administered by the California Department of Social Services that helps blind, disabled, or elderly people hire a caregiver to live safely in their own homes. Through IHSS, eligible individuals can receive assistance with daily tasks like cooking, bathing, dressing, housekeeping, and more, all provided by a [...]

Caring for an aged, disabled or blind loved one can be an enormous responsibility, particularly when they require assistance with daily activities such as bathing, cooking or getting around. In California, the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program was created to assist individuals who require this kind of support but want to remain in the comfort [...]

Denials of In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) can be discouraging, especially when you or a loved one truly needs help at home to live safely and independently. Whether your request for IHSS was denied entirely or your previous authorized hours were reduced, you have the right to appeal the county’s decision. The good news is that [...]

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is a California benefits program designed to assist residents of all ages perform activities of daily living and live safely at home. This guide aims to clarify the IHSS application process and facilitate a seamless transition for your loved ones to receive the support they deserve. What is IHSS? The IHSS [...]

Many families create dangerous behaviors logs to submit as evidence in their applications and appeals for IHSS protective supervision. However, the vast majority of behavior logs I’ve reviewed contain the same critical mistake: Behavior logs typically don’t contain enough entries to show that the applicant requires 24-hour supervision. The problem with behavior logs not containing […]

The success of your IHSS assessment or appeal for protective supervision largely depends on one critical factor: whether you have persuasive documentation from objective sources. After reviewing countless administrative decisions, my main takeaway is that administrative law judges (ALJs) rely heavily on the objective documentation in the record when granting or denying IHSS assessments or […]

Families frequently ask me how to get more IHSS hours. This is an important question because it helps IHSS recipients qualify for all the in-home supportive services (IHSS) they deserve. In order to get more IHSS hours, you should first become familiar with the various in-home supportive services that California offers. These services include domestic […]