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How to Get Taxes Taken Out of Your IHSS Paycheck

A plain-language guide for IHSS providers on income tax withholding, the forms that control it, and the different rules for...

How IHSS Transfers When You Move Counties or In With Family

Moving is stressful under the best of circumstances. When you or someone you care for relies on In-Home Supportive Services...

The Paycheck That Comes From Loving My Son

On being paid to care for your own disabled child — and the strange emotional terrain of a wage that...

IHSS and Regional Center in 2026: New DDS Data Sharing Explained

A plain-language guide for IHSS recipients, caregivers, and families raising a child who is both a Regional Center client and...

What Family Caregiving Really Costs

The hidden, lifelong price of showing up for someone you love — and where California caregivers can find real support....

Getting Home Safely: A Nighttime Safety Guide for In-Home Caregivers

Many IHSS providers start or end their shifts in the dark. A morning caregiver may leave home before sunrise; an...

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