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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....

Can a Spouse Be Paid as an IHSS Provider in California?

If you are married to someone who receives In-Home Supportive Services, you have probably wondered whether you can be paid...

Denied Medi-Cal? Other In-Home Care Options in California

In California, IHSS runs through Medi-Cal. That link is why a Medi-Cal denial letter feels like the end of the...

IHSS Protective Supervision Appeal: Why Money Isn’t Evidence

At almost every Protective Supervision appeal, a parent says some version of the same sentence. We are behind on rent....

Flying With a Wheelchair When You Rely on IHSS

Air travel is one of the few places where a wheelchair user’s equipment, body, and support system all get handed...

The New Federal Autism Missing Person Alert: What It Is, What It Is Not, and What California Already Has

On August 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the National Autism Missing and Endangered Person...

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