MY PHONE: Call 510-577-1800 weekdays from AM - 12 Noon or - PM. Once you dial, when prompted, press “1” for English and then “1” for applying for IHSS and “1” a third time to speak with an intake screener. 2. BY MAIL: Request an application to be mailed to client's home.
The maximum amount of IHSS hours an individual can get is 283 hours per month. These programs are: Personal Care Services Program (PCSP) Community First Choice Option (CFCO)
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program You must also be a California resident. You must have a Medi-Cal eligibility determination. You must live at home or an abode of your own choosing (acute care hospital, long-term care facilities, and licensed community care facilities are not considered "own home").
After you have completed and signed the SOC 426, you must return it IN PERSON to the county IHSS office or county Public Authority. You will have to show identification (ID) when you return the SOC 426.
How to Become an IHSS Provider Go to an IHSS Provider Orientation given by the county. Complete, sign and return the IHSS Program Provider Enrollment Form (SOC 426) directly to the County IHSS Office or IHSS Public Authority. Complete and sign the IHSS Provider Enrollment Agreement (SOC 846) .
IHSS Provider Online Enrollment and Orientation Step 1: Begin the Online Enrollment Process. Step 2: Attend your Scheduled In-Person Appointment at Social Services. Step 3: Attend an In-Person Appointment with SEIU 2015 California's Long-Term Caregivers. Step 4: Complete and Pass your Background Check.
Eligibility. To become an IHSS Provider, you must: Complete and sign all mandatory forms included in the IHSS Program Provider Enrollment Packet and return it to the County IHSS Office. Be fingerprinted and go through a criminal background check by the California Department of Justice (DOJ).