IHSS Glossary
Non-Self-Directing
What it means in California's IHSS program, in plain English.
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The assessment finding that a person, because of a mental impairment, cannot recognize danger or judge the consequences of their actions well enough to keep themselves safe. It is one of the conditions for Protective Supervision: the person must be both mentally impaired and non-self-directing, with a need for continuous observation that someone else must provide.
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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.
