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When IHSS may apply
In-Home Supportive Services is a county Medi-Cal program. It can pay a family member or other individual provider for authorized hours. That is a different path from hiring a licensed Home Care Organization.
Start with Medi-Cal and the county
IHSS builds on a Medi-Cal determination and a county in-home assessment. Adult children often become the paid provider after enrollment. California Home Help explains those forms in plain language.
When families use both
Some households use IHSS hours for a family provider and hire a licensed agency for extra hours or for tasks the family cannot cover. The county still decides IHSS hours. The agency contract is separate.
Where to read next
Use the California Home Help encyclopedia for IHSS, Medi-Cal, and county steps. Come back here when you need a licensed organization name and facility number.
Continue on California Home Help for IHSS forms, Medi-Cal, and county steps.