IHSS Glossary
Provider (IP)
What it means in California's IHSS program, in plain English.
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The person paid to perform a recipient’s authorized IHSS services. Providers are enrolled by the county (application, background check and orientation), chosen by the recipient, and paid by the state through timesheets. A provider can be a family member, a friend or someone found through the Public Authority registry. In most counties this is the Individual Provider mode.
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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.
