In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Do you need In Home Supportive Services (IHSS), but don’t know where to start? Have you been denied support that you feel entitled to receive? A2Z Advocacy consulting will guide you through opening your case, receiving your recipient and provider benefits as well as appealing your case and officially representing you if denied or obtained an insufficient amount of benefits. IHSS offers support in personal care and protective supervision. Ms. Chemelniker will assess what benefits you are entitled to based on your personal and specific needs and help you attain them. From beginning to end, you will receive professional and compassionate guidance.

1. What is an IEP?

An IEP is an Individualized Education Plan which helps your child’s educator understand their specific needs, goals and plans to progress for the annual year, which includes goals, accommodations, and services.
2. Why do I need an advocate in an IEP meeting?

An advocate knows all the rules and will know exactly how to set up the right goals. An advocate will ensure that the IEP will reflect your child’s educational support that he/she needs and will ensure that the proper services, accommodations, and goals are implemented.
3. Who is making the decisions for my child’s IEP?

The IEP is a collaborated process with the parent/ guardian and the educational staff team at your child’s school. The parents have the right to agree, partially agree or disagree on the IEP.
4. Can my child get expelled from school if they have an IEP?

A student with an IEP cannot be suspended for more than 10 total days in a school year without having an IEP meeting to decide if the behavior was associated with the student's disability.
5. When can I have an IEP meeting?

You can request an initial IEP meeting for your child when you have any concerns that are impacting their education. It could be an academic concern, social emotional concern, language concern and more. If your child already has an IEP you can request an IEP meeting in writing, anytime you need one, and the school has 30 days to make it happen.
6. How should I request an IEP meeting?

You should always request an IEP meeting in writing by reaching out to the school administration, special education coordinator or assistant principal. They have 15 business days to provide you with an assessment plan or a denial letter explaining the reason of the denial.

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The IHSS Program will help pay for services provided to you so that you can remain safely in your own home. To be eligible, you must be over 65 years of age, or disabled, or blind. Disabled children are also potentially eligible for IHSS. IHSS is considered an alternative to out-of-home care, such as nursing homes or board and care facilities.

The types of services which can be authorized through IHSS are housecleaning, meal preparation, laundry, grocery shopping, personal care services (such as bowel and bladder care, bathing, grooming and paramedical services), accompaniment to medical appointments, and protective supervision for the mentally impaired.

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/in-home-supportive-services

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/county-ihss-offices