In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) serves aged, blind, or people with disabilities who are unable to perform activities of daily living and cannot remain safely in their own homes without help. For more information, visit the IHSS Web page.
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.
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.
Home Care Aide Application Process Access the Guardian Applicant Portal at . Create an Account by clicking “Register as a new user.” A temporary password will be sent to your email account. Enter Application Information. Retrieve the Live Scan Form.
Go to an IHSS Provider Orientation given by the county. Here you will learn important information about the program and the requirements for you to follow as a provider. Complete, sign and return the IHSS Program Provider Enrollment Form (SOC 426) directly to the County IHSS Office or IHSS Public Authority.
A Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit is an official form based on California's recognition that adults who have minors living with them are “caregivers” who often want and need to take some responsibility for the minor's education and other care.
The applicant or their representative calls (916) 874-9471 to apply for IHSS. An Eligibility Specialist will take the application. Check if you are on Medi-Cal. If you don't have current Medi-Cal, a referral will be made for you to the Medi-Cal program and they will send you an application.
The applicant or their representative calls (916) 874-9471 to apply for IHSS.