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California Foundation for Independent Living Centers: What You Need to Know

If you receive In-Home Supportive Services, provide care for someone who does, or live with a disability anywhere in California,...

Your IHSS Pay Might Be Tax-Free — But Don’t Overlook These Tax Credits

Before you read on: this article is general information, not tax advice, and IHSS Connect is not a tax firm....

How to Appeal an IHSS Decision in California: 5 Different Ways

If your IHSS hours were cut, your application was denied, or the services you asked for did not show up...

What Is IHSS? California’s In-Home Supportive Services Program Explained

If you’ve just heard the term “IHSS” for the first time — from a hospital discharge planner, a Regional Center...

The DPA 19 Form: When You Need One to Represent You at an IHSS Hearing

If your IHSS hours get cut, denied, or terminated and you want someone else to speak for you at the...

You Don’t Have to Wait: How and When to Request an IHSS Reassessment

Most IHSS families assume the only chance to fix a care plan is the once-a-year visit from the social worker....

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