r/IHSS

My time with IHSS has come to an end. I’m thankful they gave me the opportunity to spend the last five years caring for my grandparents. It was rough and emotional at times but I was able to make sure they lived as comfortably as possible.

I lost my grandpa almost two years ago, and my Nana (97) passed away yesterday afternoon. My entire life became a routine built around their needs, so it might take some time to adjust to life without them. I am grateful because I did all that I could for them.

To everyone taking care of a family member:

this job could suck. it had terrible days. I know how exhausting and isolating it can be, but the work you’re doing matters. Even on the shitty days when it doesn’t feel like enough, your loved one is safer and more comfortable because you’re there. PLEASE be patient with yourself and appreciate the time you still have with them. I’m grateful I got that time with mine.

Just wondering if it's worth moving forward with attempts for protective services. We had our in home visit today. I was told that since we have extra locks on the doors and windows that my son (7 years old level 3, mostly non verbal, eloper) hasn't figured out YET, that we wouldnt qualify for protective services. He has figured out the front door lock so the social worker said we could try to apply because of that but if we found a lock he couldn't figure out then they'd deny it.

She was here less than 5 minutes, most of it was over the phone, (My son's are just getting over being sick so she was trying to protect herself not faulting her for being cautious or anything) and she said she didn't see any actions from him that would lead to needing PS. He was hiding under the couch cushions the whole time. That's not his normal behavior on the daily.

What do I do? He needs constant within arms reach supervision. Has no sense of danger and loves dangerous behaviors. But hasn't gotten injured bad enough to need to go to the ER or doctor. Should I not have additional locks and alarms? He recently eloped through an emergency exit at an indoor playground and got a mile and a half from the place we were at before cops found him. He needs a 1 on 1 aid at school at all times because they know he is a danger to himself. I'm at a loss. Does he really not qualify? Should I not keep trying?

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I've been my mom's provider 4 years and every year , a letter has come in the mail to let me know it's time for the yearly recertification. I didn't get that letter this year.Apparently it was due in april. I called to speak with the social worker and was not able to get a hold of her. I've been calling trying to get ahold of a social worker for over 2 months.Now I called the other day they told me the case has been terminated. I called the other day, and they told me since I've been trying to make contact since before the case was terminated.They're going to honor that. I've since learned that the social worker has been changed multiple times\nIn the last six months. I've also left several messages for the supervisor. No one is getting back to me. What do I do?

My wife passed away on Sunday night. She was my daughter’s care provider. She’d fill out the timecard, I’d approve it in my daughter’s name.
Can I take over as her provider now even though I already have a full time job? (FWIW, the logistics would work just fine, I just need to know about the policy.
Also, she forgot to fill out the timecard on Saturday. Should I just login on her phone and do that in her place? Or is there another, better way to handle that?

Hi,

I’m a live in provider. Say, for instance, someone has 100 hours a month and 60 hours overtime. How are we filling out timesheets to make sure we use all of the hours? This is all very confusing to me.

I split up evenly everyday the monthly hours and it comes out to some overtime but I want to use all of my hours?

How does everyone do it?

I had to apply for ihss for myself due to fibromyalgia, cervical stenosis, and other complicated health issues that take away my function to legs and hands. The SW basically made it seem like because he's my boyfriend we wont basically get any hours but he has to help me do everything because my body is just falling apart but hes a "spouse" so no domestic hours. Does anyone have experience with a situation similar? Just looking for some kind of insight. I am not trying to take advantage of anything.

Anyone know if there are any of those lengthy trainings like we did about two years ago?

Please ask your questions about payment here. This is your spot to vent about the payment schedule and holidays.

Helpful information such as who you bank with, NOP date, date of payment received etc will help others answer your questions.

As always, please don't harass payroll if it's before 10 business days after you submit your timesheet.

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Its late and I cant reach anyone at ihss and am freaking out.Im retired and gave up my respiratory therapy career to take care of my sons.both adult sons today when filing out their timesheets said 1/2 the hours normally available. they have an re-eval next week,so it must be a glitch.also next month the hours are cut too! crazy.also they on ssi here in California and I dont see an issue with ssi,medicaid,etc ANY IDEAS! Oh also, we had to reschedule the eval because I was in a car accident by 2 weeks which was their normal date last year. Please reply only if you absolutely know what you are talking about

My mom has a message in her IHSS portal if she wants a virtual assessment. Is this a good idea to do or do the in-home assessment?

If I have two separate bank accounts is there a way in the portal to have half of my check go into one and the rest into another??

Does anyone charge the recipient for gas when you run them around ? Dr , nail appts , shopping etc.

I switched banks from Wells Fargo to Sofi last week on Monday I still have my wells open but am I gonna get paper check or to my wells?

So my wife's mom is a widow. She has some subsidized Kaiser plan that she self-pays, and is reimbursed by her former employer as a benefit (NUMMI). She has had a heart attack recently and now has generalized moderate nerve pain. She can get around, but needs help with cooking, laundry, groceries, getting places via a car. She has a younger friend who can help, but MIL can't afford to pay her much. I understand that she must have Medi-Cal to apply for an IHSS benefit, but I guess my first question would be 1) would she qualify for medi-cal, considering that she is paying for his kaiser herself (again, it's reimbursed) and 2)if she qualifies for medi-cal, can she simply use it for the IHSS benefit and not have it be involved in her current Kaiser/NUMMI premium situation?

thanks

Has anyone submitted a timesheet and went over 40hours?

Is anyone having issues trying to check in this morning using the IHSS website on mobile? (LA County)