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Welcome to the IHSS Connect Blog on ihssconnect.com, your source for news, updates, and stories from the world of In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). Our goal is to empower caregivers and recipients with helpful insights, practical advice, and community voices — from policy changes and expert tips to inspiring stories that celebrate the people who make IHSS a cornerstone of compassionate care.
Somewhere between the application and the annual reassessment, nearly every IHSS recipient gets asked for paper. A doctor’s form. A...
Almost everything published about IHSS protective supervision is written for parents of children — usually children with autism or an...
On July 21, 2026, the federal government deferred $867.5 million in Medicaid payments to California. About $646.4 million of that...
A reader wrote to us with a question a lot of people are afraid to ask out loud. He has...
Most IHSS recipients get their provider paid the ordinary way: the provider submits a timesheet, and the state pays them...
Leaving your union is your right, and it will not cost you your job, your paycheck, or your client’s hours....