Caregiver Form For Elderly In Contra Costa
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To become a caregiver in California, meet state requirements (work authorization, background check, good health), complete a Home Care Aide certification course and provide proof of vaccinations and a negative TB test.
An IHSS Recipient must be 65 or older, blind, or long-term disabled. They must also meet all of the following conditions: Must be a California resident. Must have a MediCal eligibility determination.
To become a caregiver in California, meet state requirements (work authorization, background check, good health), complete a Home Care Aide certification course and provide proof of vaccinations and a negative TB test.
Under the law, you are ineligible to work in the IHSS program ONLY if you have been convicted within the last 10 years of: 1) fraud against a government health care or supportive services program; 2) child abuse; or 3) abuse of an elder or dependent adult.
The applicant income limit is equivalent to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). While this figure increases annually in January, for California Medicaid, the income limits increase each April. Effective 4/1/24, the monthly income limit for the IHSS program for a single applicant is $1,732.
We typically see the credentials verification process completed in 60 – 90 days and the contracting phase complete in another 30 days for a total of 90 – 120 days from the time an insurance company receives the providers credentialing application.
The California Department of Aging administers the Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP), funded by the federal Older Americans Act (OAA), through contracts with the network of Area Agencies on Aging (AAA). AAAs provide services directly, or through partnerships with other public or private agencies.
Of those who do get approved, it can take anywhere from two weeks to several months to finally receive benefits. This is due to the meticulous amount of paperwork involved, as well as the process of the case worker assessment, background check, and other procedures.
IHSS is a Medi-Cal program and is funded by federal, state, and county dollars. Referrals are made to the county In-Home Supportive Services program. A county representative will ask questions to gather information about the nature of the person's disability, things that they need help with, their income, and assets.
