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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.

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What Family Caregiving Really Costs

Do You Have to Turn In the Documents IHSS Asks For?

Somewhere between the application and the annual reassessment, nearly every IHSS recipient gets asked for paper. A doctor’s form. A...

Protective Supervision for a Parent With Dementia

Almost everything published about IHSS protective supervision is written for parents of children — usually children with autism or an...

The $867.5 Million Federal Payment Freeze: What It Does and Doesn’t Mean for Your Paycheck

On July 21, 2026, the federal government deferred $867.5 million in Medicaid payments to California. About $646.4 million of that...

Life After Prison: Can I Be an IHSS Caregiver?

A reader wrote to us with a question a lot of people are afraid to ask out loud. He has...

IHSS Advance Pay in California: How It Works & Who Qualifies

Most IHSS recipients get their provider paid the ordinary way: the provider submits a timesheet, and the state pays them...

How to Leave Your IHSS Union: SEIU 2015 & UDW Steps

Leaving your union is your right, and it will not cost you your job, your paycheck, or your client’s hours....