IHSS Glossary
California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
What it means in California's IHSS program, in plain English.
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The state agency that oversees the IHSS program statewide, sets the regulations counties must follow (including the Hourly Task Guidelines), and publishes the Manual of Policies and Procedures that governs how assessments are conducted.
CDSS sets the rules; your county social worker applies them during your in-home assessment.
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Official program information: CDSS — In-Home Supportive Services. Definitions here are IHSSHours.com's plain-English explanations, not the regulatory text.
