IHSS Glossary
County IHSS Office
What it means in California's IHSS program, in plain English.
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The county social services department unit that takes IHSS applications, assigns the social worker, conducts assessments and issues Notices of Action. IHSS is state-funded but county-run, so every county has its own office, phone line and procedures. Applying for IHSS means contacting this office, not the state.
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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.
