IHSS Glossary
SOC 873
What it means in California's IHSS program, in plain English.
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The Health Care Certification form. A licensed health care professional completes it to confirm that the applicant has a condition that makes them unable to perform some activities of daily living without help, and that without IHSS they would be at risk of placement in out-of-home care. The county needs it on file to authorize services.
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Related terms
Official program information: CDSS — In-Home Supportive Services. Definitions here are IHSSHours.com's plain-English explanations, not the regulatory text.
