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Understanding the California Department of Aging

A comprehensive guide to the state agency that funds, oversees, and coordinates services for older adults, adults with disabilities, and...

How to Get Free Home Modifications in California

California has no shortage of funding to help people stay safely in their homes — the problem is that this...

IHSS Hourly Task Guidelines Chart – Free Downloadable Reference Guide

Social workers use IHSS Hourly Task Guidelines (HTGs) to determine how many weekly hours a recipient needs in each service...

What IHSS Does Not Cover — And What To Do About the Gaps

Most families find out what IHSS won’t pay for at the worst possible moment — when the caregiver is already...

Ball v. Swoap: California’s IHSS Penalty Payment for Late Hearing Decisions Explained

A decades-old court order called Ball v. Swoap requires California to pay a penalty for every day it takes too...

IHSS for Children: What Parents Need to Know

IHSS for children California is the same program for minors as it is for adults — but there are important...

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