Although historically underutilized and often misunderstood, the IHSS program can provide services critical to allowing vulnerable individuals to live safely in their own homes and communities.

In light of local public authority and other emerging issues, highly trained IHSS program staff are more essential now than ever. To ensure that people receive appropriate services, workers need a thorough understanding of IHSS eligibility and other program issues.

Agencies may offer the following workshops individually or group them as an orientation series for new IHSS workers.

IHSS Workshops

IHSS and PCSP Basic Eligibility
IHSS Linkage to PCSP
Uniform Functional Assessments for IHSS
Service Categories in IHSS and PCSP
Assigning Service Hours to IHSS and PCSP Cases
Shared Living Situations and IHSS
Client Living Arrangements and IHSS
Documentation for IHSS and PCSP Cases
Treatment of Resources in IHSS Cases
Treatment of Income in IHSS Cases
Calculating the Share of Cost for IHSS
Assessment of Minors for IHSS
IHSS Impairment Categories
Assessing the Need for Protective Supervision
Calculating IHSS Protective Supervision Hours

Additional Training for IHSS Staff

Other training useful for IHSS staff can be found Service Integration, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Civil Rights and Diversity and Interpersonal Conflict and Violence.