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In-Home Supportive Services Coalition
Consumers, Providers and Advocates Working Together to Protect and Improve California's Home Care since 2002.

The IHSS Coalition is a group comprised of stakeholders in the California IHSS program. A diversity of perspectives is represented in our coalition: consumer, worker, advocacy, and program administration. Our common goals are maintaining necessary funding for the program, and working together to improve the home care system in a manner that will make it more functional for all.

IHSS is an essential, cost-effective program that allows seniors and people with disabilities to live independently in their own homes. It prevents unnecessary institutionalization, allows families to stay together, and helps provide dignity for consumers of the program by letting them remain in their own communities.

Coalition members stand united in their opposition to the cuts in service and oppressive new requirements for consumers and careproviders that have been inflicted as a result of the latest budgets.  Our resolve to keep home care services and funding intact will not be swayed. 

1/27/12  WELCOME TO THE IHSS COALITION WEBSITE

 

OF HIGHEST IMPORTANCE:

DEPT. OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES SUSPENDS MEDICATION DISPENSING MACHINE PILOT PROJECT FRAMED IN SENATE BILL 72; FURTHER ANALYSIS AND SUBSTANTIAL STAKEHOLDER INPUT INDICATED SIGNIFICANT LIKELIHOOD OF PROGRAM COSTS OUTWEIGHING POTENTIAL SAVINGS

View 1/6/12 decision analysis report.

Visit DHCS SB 72 webpage.

FEDERAL JUDGE ISSUES PRELIMINARY JUNCTION TO FURTHER SUSPEND IMPLEMENTATION OF 20% IHSS SERVICE CUTS; ORDER STAYS IN PLACE UNLESS OVERTURNED BY HIGHER-LEVEL FEDERAL COURT

View Disability Rights California press release.

View CDCAN summary.

View Oster vs. Lightbourne legal documents.

View related news articles.

NAPA COUNTY SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR IHSS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

View press release.

DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND (DREDF) NEEDS TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO WOULD BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY RATE INCREASES PROPOSED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON

View flyer with contact information.

FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE ISSUES COURT ORDER BARRING 10% CUT TO RATE FOR NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS

View CDCAN summary.

View order granting preliminary injunction.

GOVERNOR BROWN ANNOUNCES NEW BUDGET FIVE DAYS EARLY; PROPOSES MAKING 20% IHSS CUTS PERMANENT, ELIMINATING SHARED DOMESTIC SERVICE HOURS

View governor's 2012-13 budget.

View CDCAN overview.

View HHS Network of CA response.

View UDWA response.

View CA Partnership fact sheet.

View SCAN Foundation fact sheet.

CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES MOVES AHEAD ON DUAL INTEGRATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS WITH RELEASE OF DRAFT REQUEST FOR SOLUTIONS (RFS); RESPONSES FROM 54 ORGANIZATIONS AND DECEMBER PUBLIC MEETING SUMMARIES NOW VIEWABLE ON DHCS WEBPAGE

View DHCS Dual Eligibles Demonstration webpage.

View draft RFS.

View response letter from Disability Rights California.

View joint response letter from CAPA/CWDA/CSAC.

View response letter from UDWA.

View response letter from SEIU California.

View response letter from CFILC.

View response letter from NSCLC.

ISSUE OF COUNTY RECOMMENDATIONS ON DUAL INTEGRATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IS ADDRESSED IN JOINT LETTER FROM CSAC, CWDA AND CAPA

View joint letter from CSAC/CWDA/CAPA .

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE BLOCKS 10% MEDI-CAL RATE CUT FOR PHARMACIES; MAJOR VICTORY FOR ATTORNEY LYNN CARMAN AND MEDICAID DEFENSE FUND

View CDCAN article.

View preliminary injunction.

THE IHSS COALITION WISHES TO EXTEND OUR THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO THE STAFF OF DIVERSIFIED INSURANCE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF PLANO, TEXAS FOR THE GENEROUS DONATION WHICH ALLOWS FOR ANOTHER YEAR'S OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE

View gift notification.

SENATOR CURREN PRICE, JR. AND ASSEMBLYWOMAN HOLLY MITCHELL ISSUE MEMORIAL RESOLUTION HONORING OUR LATE COALITION LEADER AND BELOVED ADVOCATE SANDY VARGA

View memorial resolution.

STATE SENDS COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE OPTION (CFCO) PROPOSAL TO FEDS; APPROVAL COULD BRING MORE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR IHSS

View CDCAN summary.

View CFCO proposal letter.

View letter to IHSS program managers about CFCO.

THE IN-HOME OPERATIONS (IHO) WAIVER IS AN OPTION FOR MEDI-CAL ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO TRANSITION FROM INPATIENT NURSING FACILITIES INTO COMMUNITY LIVING;  THE CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDES A USEFUL WEBPAGE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES

View IHO waiver info.

Visit DHCS webpage.

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LATEST CDSS DOCS:  also visit/bookmark CDSS website.

ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) REGARDING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER THAT HALTS IMPLEMENTATION OF 20% SERVICE HOUR CUTS

View ACL.

DRAFT ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 930

View draft ACL.

ALL-COUNTY INFORMATION NOTICE (ACIN) REGARDING REVISED IHSS PROGRAM HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATION FORM AND RELATED NOTICES, AND CLARIFICATION ON INTER-COUNTY TRANSFERS

View ACIN.

ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF 20% REDUCTION TO IHSS RECIPIENTS’ AUTHORIZED SERVICE HOURS

View ACL.

DRAFT ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) DEALING WITH PENDING 20% REDUCTION TO IHSS CONSUMER SERVICE HOURS

View IHSS Coalition response.

View CAPA response.

View Disability Rights California response.

View UDW Homecare Providers Union response.

View SEIU California additional comments.

DRAFT ALL-COUNTY INFORMATION NOTICE (ACIN) REGARDING REQUIREMENT THAT PROVIDERS RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF AUTHORIZED SERVICES FOR EACH CONSUMER THEY PROVIDE CARE FOR

View draft ACIN.

View draft provider notification form.

View IHSS Coalition response.

ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) INSTRUCTING COUNTIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SB 72, WHICH REQUIRES CERTIFICATION BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL FOR APPLICANTS AND RECIPIENTS OF IHSS (NEW FORMS ALSO INCLUDED)

View ACL.

DRAFT ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) REGARDING EXCLUSIONARY CRIMES PREVENTING CAREPROVIDER EMPLOYMENT AND THE EXCEPTION PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY AB 1612

View draft ACL.

View draft manual on exception process.

View draft process flow chart.

101 PAGE ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) INFORMING COUNTIES HOW TO IMPLEMENT SECTIONS OF AB 1612; INCLUDES INFO ON BACKGROUND CHECKS, TWO-TIER CRIMES, WAIVER PROCESS, FLOW CHART, AND SAMPLE FORMS

View ACL.

DRAFT ALL-COUNTY LETTER (ACL) PROVIDING COUNTIES WITH FURTHER INFO REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF IHSS PLUS OPTION; ALSO INCLUDES DRAFT OF INDIVIDUALIZED RISK ASSESSMENT PLAN

View draft ACL.

View draft risk assessment form.

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RESOURCE LIBRARY

 

TOPIC:   IHSS 20% SERVICE HOUR CUTS (SUSPENDED FOR NOW)

SOURCE:   DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA; SEIU-UHW

View DRC info guide.

View SEIU-UHW info guide.

TOPIC:   IHSS RECIPIENTS MEDICAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT
SOURCE:   DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA
View DRC fact sheet.

TOPIC:  IHSS UNANNOUNCED HOME VISITS--KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

SOURCE:  DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA

View DRC info guide.

TOPIC:  IHSS 3.6% SERVICE CUTS--INFORMATION GUIDES

SOURCE:  DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA; NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS LAW CENTER

View DRC info guide.

View NSCLC info guide.

TOPIC:  HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WAIVERS

SOURCE: CALIFORNIA OLMSTEAD ADVISORY COMMITTEE

View HCBS waiver update.

TOPIC:  STATE LEGISLATION--SUMMARY OF YEAR-END ACTIONS

SOURCE:  CALIFORNIA DISABILITY COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK

View CDCAN legislative summary.

TOPIC:  BUDGET--(FEDERAL) BUDGET CONTROL ACT OF 2011

SOURCE:  THE ARC

View The Arc webpage on the Budget Control Act.

TOPIC:  BUDGET--OVERVIEW OF THE $15 BILLION IN CUTS TO STATE'S HEALTH AND

                 SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS SINCE 2008

SOURCE:  HHS NETWORK CALIFORNIA

View HHS Network cuts overview.

TOPIC:  MEDICARE/MEDICAID DUAL ELIGIBLES

SOURCE:  NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS LAW CENTER

View NSCLC dual eligibles webpage.

REPORTS/POLICY BRIEFS

MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON: A 2011 SURVEY OF TRANSITIONS, SERVICES & COSTS

Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured  December 2011

View report.

INDEPENDENCE AT RISK: OLDER CALIFORNIANS WITH DISABILITIES STRUGGLE TO REMAIN AT HOME AS PUBLIC SUPPORTS SHRINK

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research  December 2011

View policy brief.

A BLUEPRINT FOR ADVOCATES: RECOMMENDED NEXT STEPS TO ADVANCE CALIFORNIA'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUPREME COURT'S OLMSTEAD DECISION

Californians for Olmstead  October 2011

View report.

View advocate's toolkit.

VALUING THE INVALUABLE: THE GROWING CONTRIBUTIONS AND COSTS OF FAMILY CAREGIVING

AARP Public Policy Institute  June 2011

View report.

TRANSFORMING CALIFORNIA'S SYSTEM OF CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: A LOOK AT THE STATE'S ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL ORGANIZATION

SCAN Foundation  May 2011

View policy brief.

MEDICAID BLOCK GRANTS: ATTACKING THE SAFETY NET FOR LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS

National Senior Citizen Law Center  April 2011

View news release.

View policy brief.

IMPROVING LANGUAGE ACCESS TO KEEP CALIFORNIA'S OLDER ADULTS AT HOME: AN EXAMINATION OF THE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM

National Senior Citizen Law Center  February 2011

View report.

View accompanying resource manual.

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See statewide provider enrollment data (as of 9/3/11) here.

See CAPA summary of lawsuits related to IHSS (as of 10/4/11) here.

See information on volunteer corps formed in response to need for IHSS appeals here.

See recent media coverage of events relevant to IHSS here.

Links to contact your state representatives updated 11/15/11

 
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