In-Home Supportive Services program

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The In-Home Supportive Services program is a California public assistance program that helps low-income elderly, blind, and disabled individuals receive personal care and domestic services in their own homes to avoid institutionalization.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf home- and community-based services program
public assistance program
social services program
administeredBy California Department of Social Services NERFINISHED
county welfare departments
assessmentConductedBy county social worker
beneficiaryRole recipient is the employer of record for the provider in many counties
benefitType in-home care hours
wages for caregivers
caregiverType family member caregiver
individual provider
parent caregiver of a minor child
spouse caregiver
country United States of America
surface form: United States
eligibilityCriterion aged 65 or older
blindness
disability
low income
need for assistance with activities of daily living
residence in California
feature hours of service are determined by a needs assessment
recipient can hire and fire their own provider
services are provided in the recipient’s own home
fundingSource Medi-Cal NERFINISHED
county funds
state funds
goal to promote independence of disabled and elderly individuals
to reduce institutional care costs
governedBy California Department of Social Services regulations
federal Medicaid rules
legalBasis California Welfare and Institutions Code NERFINISHED
operatesInJurisdiction California NERFINISHED
programModel consumer-directed care
purpose to help eligible individuals remain safely in their own homes
to prevent or delay institutionalization
relatedConcept home- and community-based services waivers
long-term services and supports
relatedProgram Medi-Cal NERFINISHED
serviceType accompaniment to medical appointments
assistance with activities of daily living
assistance with instrumental activities of daily living
domestic services
paramedical services
personal care services
protective supervision
targetPopulation low-income blind individuals
low-income disabled individuals
low-income elderly individuals

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California Department of Social Services administers In-Home Supportive Services program