Postal service: IHSS, PO Box 11018 San Jose, CA 95103-1018. Fax: (408) 792-1601. In-person: 353 W. Julian Street, San Jose.
Contact IHSS at (408) 792-1600 or fill out the application and submit using one of the options below. Mail. In-Home Supportive Services. PO Box 11018. San Jose, CA 95103-1018.
Under the law, you are ineligible to work in the IHSS program ONLY if you have been convicted within the last 10 years of: 1) fraud against a government health care or supportive services program; 2) child abuse; or 3) abuse of an elder or dependent adult.
Apply for In-Home Supportive Services Gather important information. You will need your contact information, date of birth, social security number, and Medi-Cal number. Apply for IHSS. Turn in a completed IHSS application by email, fax, mail, or in-person. Home visit. Service approval. Hire provider(s).
The form is also called a "Caregiver Authorization Affidavit." The form says you are sharing medical and educational decision-making power with the caregiver you name. You can find instructions from the Massachusetts Probate Court on how to fill out the form.
Of those who do get approved, it can take anywhere from two weeks to several months to finally receive benefits. This is due to the meticulous amount of paperwork involved, as well as the process of the case worker assessment, background check, and other procedures.
Generally, misdemeanor crimes involving violence or threats of violence would disqualify a person from being an IHSS provider. Minor infractions, such as traffic violations, would not disqualify a person from being an IHSS provider.
How to Become an IHSS Provider Go to an IHSS Provider Orientation given by the county. Complete, sign and return the IHSS Program Provider Enrollment Form (SOC 426) directly to the County IHSS Office or IHSS Public Authority. Complete and sign the IHSS Provider Enrollment Agreement (SOC 846) .