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.
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.
Available in Other Languages
The same official CDSS videos, available in additional languages.
Español
Introduction and Services — Español
Spanish-language version of the IHSS program overview. Source: California Department of Social Services.
中文
IHSS Services and Assessment — 中文
Chinese-language version of the IHSS services and assessment overview. Source: California Department of Social Services.
Հայերեն
Hiring a Provider — Հայերեն
Armenian-language version of the hiring-a-provider overview. Source: California Department of Social Services.