IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (IHSS) PROGRAM
The IHSS Program will help pay for services provided to you so that you can remain safely in your own home.
To be eligible, you must be over 65 years of age, or disabled, or blind. Get more detail on IHSS website for eligibility. Disabled children are also potentially eligible for IHSS. Our webpage on Share of Cost – Medically Needy. If you have too much income…
IHSS is considered an alternative to out-of-home care, such as nursing homes or board and care facilities.
The types of services which can be authorized through IHSS are
- housecleaning,
- meal preparation,
- laundry,
- grocery shopping,
- personal care services (such as bowel and bladder care, bathing, grooming and paramedical services), ADL
- accompaniment to medical appointments, and
- protective supervision for the mentally impaired.
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IHSS Service Desk for Providers & Recipients, (866) 376-7066
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IHSS Fraud Hotline: 888-717-8302
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The Aged & Disabled Medi-Cal program uses SSI countable income rules as well as a few extra rules you should know. For more information, visit or webpage on the SSI program, the Medi-Cal section of the Disability Benefits 101 website. CA Health Care Advocates Archive
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- Have less than $2,000 in Countable assets for an individual ($3,000 for a couple).
- Have less than $1,271 - 123% of FPL in countable monthly income for an individual ($1,719 for a couple). ca health advocates.org ADFPL * AB 715 Fact Sheet * Western Poverty Law *
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My brother is severely autistic adult and is on Medi-Medi. He receives SSDI through my father and has a small job at a sheltered workshop. His monthly countable income is about 1200. He gets medicare and qualifies for Medi-Cal through the Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level Program. I am wondering if he got IHSS, would he have to pay a Share of Cost? I have seen on some sights that “Individuals with income above the SSI/SSP limits, may be required to pay for a portion of their IHSS benefits.” Or does being in the Aged and Disabled FPL program make him qualified for IHSS?
We are out of country on vacation. Remind us to do the research the first week in August. Hopefully, we can find you an answer in the research material and links above.
How do you get IHSS if your income is too high for Medi Cal?
I’m not sure… Give me a week and maybe I can find something…
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How about Medicare Home Health Care?
Medi-Cal Share of Cost???
Try http://cahealthadvocates.org/
I’m trying to find out the best option for my mom who is 73, has parkinsons, diabetes, depression, is disabled (walk around in a walker), is prone to falling (falls twice a month), and a list of other issues.
Due to her social security security amount (1725) and annuities (350) she gets a total of $2,075 per month.
This unfortunately puts her above the requirements for Medi-Cal.
Unfortunately with her rent, very expensive prescriptions, medical cost, food, and general costs, she is negative every month and I am having to give her money.
On top of this her doctors are saying she needs in home care now,
I just can’t afford this and
I am looking to see if you could help me figure out our options.
See the links to the question above on IHSS and too high an income for Medi Cal.
Also see:
Our page on Home Health & Long Term Care
LIS Low Income Subsidy ** Alternate ways for lower drug help
Medi Medi – Medicare & Medi Cal
Part B Forgiveness
Do annuities count as an asset?
Who owns the annuity?
Please tell us more about the annuity, see all the questions and issues raised at CANHR.com
Does IHSS Income count as MAGI if I want Covered CA subsidies?
No, per Covered CA Bulletin Page 5 on Countable Sources of Income
See also
http://www.nextavenue.org/understanding-tax-rules-caregivers/
https://www.irs.gov/irb/2014-4_IRB/ar06.html#d0e474
https://www.irs.gov/irb/2014-4_IRB/ar06.html
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/certain-medicaid-waiver-payments-may-be-excludable-from-income
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/for-older-adults
Will applying for champa va benefit https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/318 affect person on medi cal getting ihss for disability?
If nothing else, there is the co-ordination clause of who pays first, so you don’t get double payments.
Eligibility and Application
If you are a California resident, live in your own home, and get Medi-Cal benefits, you may be eligible for IHSS if you need the services it provides to stay safely in your own home as an alternative to out-of-home placement. To learn more about qualifying for Medi-Cal, see DB101’s Medi-Cal article.
If the application asks about other benefits, just answer to the best of your ability.
You can apply here https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/county-ihss-offices or here https://medi-cal.healthreformquotes.com/medi-cal-introduction/enroll-online-los-angeles/all-california-counties-medi-cal-enrollment/
I applied for IHSS two weeks ago and they claim they sent forms out but we have not received them
Try using our contact page and ask them to resend the forms.
Try these links:
CA Department of Social Services
http://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/IHSS/Program-Forms
Disability Benefits 101
https://ca.db101.org/ca/programs/health_coverage/medi_cal/ihss/program2.htm