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.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
home- and community-based services program
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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
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individual provider ⓘ parent caregiver of a minor child ⓘ spouse caregiver ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| eligibilityCriterion |
aged 65 or older
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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
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recipient can hire and fire their own provider ⓘ services are provided in the recipient’s own home ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
Medi-Cal
NERFINISHED
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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
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long-term services and supports ⓘ |
| relatedProgram | Medi-Cal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceType |
accompaniment to medical appointments
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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
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low-income disabled individuals ⓘ low-income elderly individuals ⓘ |
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