Applying for the First Time
What IHSS covers and what to expect during your county assessment.
Introduction and Services
A brief summary of the IHSS program, basic eligibility criteria, the home visit process, and the care provider selection process. Source: California Department of Social Services.
IHSS Services and Assessment
A brief summary of IHSS program services and the county assessment process. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Managing Your Care
For recipients — how to find and work with an IHSS provider.
Hiring a Provider
How to find, interview, and select an IHSS care provider. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Supervising a Provider
How to communicate with, direct, and appropriately supervise your IHSS provider. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Provider Pay & Program Rules
For providers — timesheets, overtime, and travel time.
Overtime & Travel Time Pay Rules
Explains IHSS overtime and travel time pay, violations, and timesheet/Travel Claim instructions. Source: California Department of Social Services.
⚠ Originally published 2016 — confirm current rules with your county or the Provider Enrollment Kit, as pay rules are updated periodically.
Timesheet & Direct Deposit Training
How to fill out the IHSS paper timesheet and set up direct deposit.
Paper Timesheet Training
Step-by-step walkthrough of how to correctly fill out the IHSS paper timesheet. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Setting Up Direct Deposit
How to set up direct deposit for your IHSS paycheck instead of receiving a paper check. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Timesheet Violations Explained
What causes each type of timesheet violation, and how to avoid them.
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Weekly Overtime Violation
What causes a weekly overtime violation and how to avoid it. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Monthly Overtime Violation
What causes a monthly overtime violation and how to avoid it. Source: California Department of Social Services.
66-Hour Weekly Limit Violation
What the 66-hour weekly limit is, and what causes a violation of it. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Travel Time Violation
What causes a travel time violation on your timesheet and how to avoid it. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Español · Spanish
All five official CDSS videos, narrated in Spanish.
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Español
Introducción y Servicios
Introduction and Services · Overview of the IHSS program: eligibility, the home visit, available services, and choosing a provider. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Español
Servicios y Evaluación de IHSS
IHSS Services and Assessment · Summary of IHSS services and how the in-home assessment process works. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Español
Contratar a un Proveedor
Hiring a Provider · How to find, interview, and select a care provider. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Español
Supervisar a un Proveedor
Supervising a Provider · How to communicate with, direct, and supervise your care provider. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Español
Reglas de Horas Extras y Tiempo de Viaje
Overtime & Travel Time Pay Rules · Overtime and travel time pay, violations, and completing timesheets and Travel Claim forms. Source: California Department of Social Services.
中文 · Chinese
All five official CDSS videos, narrated in Chinese.
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中文
介紹與服務
Introduction and Services · Overview of the IHSS program: eligibility, the home visit, available services, and choosing a provider. Source: California Department of Social Services.
中文
IHSS 服務與評估
IHSS Services and Assessment · Summary of IHSS services and how the in-home assessment process works. Source: California Department of Social Services.
中文
聘請服務提供者
Hiring a Provider · How to find, interview, and select a care provider. Source: California Department of Social Services.
中文
監督服務提供者
Supervising a Provider · How to communicate with, direct, and supervise your care provider. Source: California Department of Social Services.
中文
加班與旅行時間薪酬規則
Overtime & Travel Time Pay Rules · Overtime and travel time pay, violations, and completing timesheets and Travel Claim forms. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Հայերեն · Armenian
All five official CDSS videos, narrated in Armenian.
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Հայերեն
Ներածություն և ծառայություններ
Introduction and Services · Overview of the IHSS program: eligibility, the home visit, available services, and choosing a provider. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Հայերեն
IHSS ծառայություններ և գնահատում
IHSS Services and Assessment · Summary of IHSS services and how the in-home assessment process works. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Հայերեն
Խնամք տրամադրողի աշխատանքի ընդունում
Hiring a Provider · How to find, interview, and select a care provider. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Հայերեն
Խնամք տրամադրողի վերահսկում
Supervising a Provider · How to communicate with, direct, and supervise your care provider. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Հայերեն
Արտաժամյա և ճանապարհորդության վճարի կանոններ
Overtime & Travel Time Pay Rules · Overtime and travel time pay, violations, and completing timesheets and Travel Claim forms. Source: California Department of Social Services.