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How to Replace a Lost or Stolen Green Card in California

If your Permanent Resident Card — the “green card” — is missing, the fix runs through one federal form no...

Does Any Other State Have IHSS? What the Other 49 Actually Offer

People ask us this constantly, usually after a hard week with their county worker: doesn’t some other state just do...

Financial Management Services (FMS): What It Is and How It Works in the Self-Determination Program

If you’re in — or thinking about joining — California’s Self-Determination Program (SDP) through your regional center, one piece of...

How School Services Can Affect Your Child’s IHSS Hours

Many parents hear a version of this at an IHSS assessment or reassessment: hours are going down because “the school...

How to Remove a Provider From Your IHSS Case — and Your ESP Account

If you’ve logged into the Electronic Services Portal (ESP) looking for a “Remove Provider” button next to “Hire Provider,” you’re...

California’s Scalp Cooling Law: Who Gets Coverage for Chemo Cold Caps in 2027 — and Who Is Still Waiting

Starting January 1, 2027, a new California law requires large-group health plans to cover scalp cooling — the chilled-cap treatment...

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