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IHSSHours.com is an independent educational resource — not a government agency, not a law firm, and not affiliated with CDSS or any county IHSS office. Everything we provide is plain-English guidance and educational estimates to help you prepare for the official process.
Read our story & how we work →Clara knows every California county’s IHSS phone number and current provider wage, plus how hours are assessed, what the ranks mean, and how appeals work. Ask in plain English — no forms, no account.
Every IHSS assessment comes down to a number between 1 and 5 for each task — and those numbers decide your hours. We wrote the plain-English guide to what each rank means, where the line falls between one rank and the next, and the hours each one produces.
Read the rank-by-rank guide →Four questions, built on the same CDSS Hourly Task Guidelines as the full Clarity Report. This covers personal care and meals only — your real number likely runs higher.
A personalized preliminary assessment built on California's official CDSS Hourly Task Guidelines — so you know roughly what to expect before your county social worker ever shows up.
From meal preparation and housework to personal care and paramedical services, IHSS supports the daily tasks that keep people safely at home. Our Clarity Report estimates the hours you may qualify for across every category — before your assessment.
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A complete, personalized appeal package built around your actual Notice of Action — with exact disputed hours calculated against CDSS HTG values, CDSS-aligned narratives, and a pre-filled State Hearing Request Letter.
Dressing, bathing, ambulation, transfers — each personal-care task is ranked 1–5 on the Functional Index. Knowing how the assessment scores your daily needs is how you walk in prepared instead of guessing.
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IHSS covers companionship and protective supervision — not just tasks. Understanding how these categories are assessed is often the difference between a fair award and a denial, and it's exactly what our guides walk you through.
Explore the Resource Hub →Official California Department of Social Services videos covering the assessment process, hiring a provider, and what to expect — in plain language, straight from the source.
Browse All 26 Videos →Provider wages, Public Authority contacts, and local notes — click a region to find your county.
Know what IHSS hours you may qualify for before your county assessment. Built on the same guidelines your social worker uses.
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