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that they cannot dothemselves.
Onceregistered with IHSS clients find, employ and supervise their own caregiverswith the support of the IHSS PublicAuthority (IHSS PA). IHSS PA also offers IHSS clients aregistry of screened care providers to choose from.
Who is Eligible for IHSS Care?
Legal California residents, including older adults and children, youth or adults with disabilities, who:
1. livein their own house or rent,
2. needhelp from a caregiver to remain at home safely and independently,
3. isreceiving Medi-Cal and
4. submita completed Health Care Certification form.
Find more eligibility information by calling IHSS, or visiting the California Department of Social Services website.
How to Apply for IHSS
Anyone can call to refer an eligible Sonoma County resident forin-home care. Clients may call for themselves, or referrals can come from aneighbor, family member, medical or hospital professional or a communityorganization.
Call IHSSat (707) 565-5900 to refer or apply.
After a Client isReferred
Completing the steps takes about 30 days. IHSS determines theclient’s eligibility, then, an IHSS social worker makes a home visit to assessthe services and the number of hours of care the client needs. Services arebased on the client’s medical condition or disability, plus his or her level ofability.
Theclient’s home situation is reviewed annually or when changes affect theperson’s need for services.
Services Clients MayReceive
Approved IHSS clients may get help for daily tasks, such as:
- DomesticServices – sweeping, vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom, dusting andpicking up
- RelatedDomestic Services – meal preparation, meal clean-up, laundryand shopping
- PersonalCare – bathing, grooming, bowel and bladder care, feeding,dressing, respiration, ambulation and care and assistance with prosthetics
- Accompaniment –help getting to medical appointments
- ProtectiveSupervision – behavior monitoring due to chronic cognitive impairment
- Paramedical –certain types of care recommended by a physician
Find and Hire a CareProvider
Care providers are employed by the IHSS client. Clients must find,hire and supervise their care provider.
Contactthe IHSS PublicAuthority, which helps IHSS clients manage the details offinding, hiring and paying care providers. Visit the IHSS PA website orcall the office at (707) 565-2852.
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