Free Webinar: Getting Started with IHSS Connect
Join IHSS Connect for a free, one-hour live webinar on Zoom on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific. Learn how to create a free account, build a caregiver or family profile, search for in-home caregivers or caregiving jobs in California, and what happens after you connect. The webinar is presented in English, with live translated captions available in Zoom. Registration is free, and everyone who registers receives the recording and a step-by-step handout by email.
Free live webinar on Zoom
Getting Started with IHSS Connect
A free, one-hour walkthrough of how to sign up, build your profile, and find in-home care or caregiving work anywhere in California.
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- 2:00 PM Pacific · about 1 hour
- Online on Zoom · phone, tablet, or computer
- Free · registration required
Registering takes about a minute. Zoom emails you the link to join. Opens in a new tab.
What you’ll learn
Everything you need to get started, in one hour
We’ll share our screen and walk through the real website, step by step. No experience needed.
Create your free account
Sign up as a caregiver or as someone who needs care, and verify your email.
Build a profile that stands out
What to fill in so the right families or caregivers can find you.
Search, post, and message
Find caregivers or jobs, post your care needs, and talk privately first.
After you connect
How hiring and pay work through your program, and how to hire safely.
- Caregivers & IHSS providersLooking for work
- People who need careLooking for a caregiver
- FamiliesHelping a loved one
- Advocates & regional centersSupporting families
What to expect
Easy to join, easy to follow
- Join from any device
Phone, tablet, or computer. No internet? Call in by phone with the numbers in your Zoom email.
- Ask questions in the chat
A co-host watches the chat the whole time. We answer questions at the end.
- Captions on
Live captions are available, including translated captions in many languages.
- Recording + handout
Everyone who registers gets the recording and a step-by-step handout by email, even if you can’t make it live.
- Just watch
No account needed to attend. You’ll be muted, and there’s no need to turn on your camera.
- Private and respectful
Please don’t share personal case details in the chat. The session is recorded.
Language and captions
Spoken in English, with captions in your language
Our website is available in 17 languages. This webinar will be presented in English, and you can turn on live translated captions in Zoom to read along in the language you choose.
The presenters speak English for the whole session.
Pick your caption language in Zoom. Captions are automatic, so some words may not be perfect.
After the webinar, change the language from the bottom-left corner of any page on ihssconnect.com.
Email us as early as you can so we can plan ahead: support@
Save your spot for November 10
Tuesday at 2:00 PM Pacific · Free · Online on Zoom
Can’t wait?
Start looking for help or work today
You don’t have to wait for the webinar. These free guides cover the same steps at your own pace.
Questions
Good to know
Does it cost anything?
No. The webinar is free, and so is using IHSS Connect.
Do I need a Zoom account?
No. Register with your name and email, then use the link Zoom emails you. You can join from the free Zoom app or from your web browser.
What if I can’t make it at 2:00 PM?
Register anyway. Everyone who registers gets the recording and a step-by-step handout by email.
Can you answer questions about my own IHSS case?
We can’t answer questions about individual cases, eligibility, or hours on a recorded call. Your county IHSS office can help with those.
Is IHSS Connect part of the county or the state?
No. IHSS Connect is an independent platform. Only your county can decide IHSS eligibility and provider enrollment.
Questions about the webinar? Email support@ihssconnect.com. IHSS Connect is an independent platform, not a government agency.
With gratitude to our partner
Made possible by Alta California Regional Center
We’re deeply grateful to Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) for its significant investment in IHSS Connect. Their partnership helps us reach more families, people who need care, and caregivers, and it makes free learning sessions like this one possible.
ACRC serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties.
Thanks to this partnership, Getting Started with IHSS Connect will be offered six times through 2028. If November 10 doesn’t work for you, there will be more chances to join.