808 E Street Eureka, CA 95501 In-Home Supportive Services
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is a program directed by the California
Department of Social Services that provides aid to blind, aged, and disabled individuals who are unable to remain safely in their own home without the aid of a care provider.
In Humboldt County, The Department of Health and Human Services manages the IHSS program. Humboldt County
IHSS is committed to helping elders, disabled adults and disabled children in
Humboldt County live to their highest personal potential in the least
restrictive environment. Designed as an alternative to costly out-of-home care such as
nursing homes, the Humboldt County IHSS program has a team of Social Workers,
Public Health Nurses, Mental Health Clinicians, Eligibility Workers, and
Vocational Assistants who work together to determine the needs and eligibility of the applicant.
Individuals who want to receive IHSS complete an application. A DHHS employee
will come to the individual’s home and assess the individual’s abilities to live
safely at
home. The individual’s medical condition, living arrangement, and resources currently available will be taken into consideration.
If the individual is determined eligible, he or she chooses
a person to provide the services needed. A family member or friend may serve as a care provider, or one may be selected through the Care Provider Registry.
To be eligible for IHSS, an applicant must:
Services provided by IHSS are based on need and can include:
To apply for IHSS benefits in Humboldt County, call
If you are interested in becoming an IHSS Care Provider, contact Caregiver Services at
Provider Handbook.pdf
For additional information about IHSS in Humboldt County, call
Consumer Training Handbook:
Useful documents for IHSS Consumers: |
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