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In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
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What is In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
The IHSS Program helps pay for services provided to low-income elderly, blind or disabled individuals, including children, so they can remain safely in their own homes. IHSS is considered an alternative to out-of-home care, such as nursing homes or board and care facilities.
In-Home Supportive Services Eligibility (IHSS)?
To qualify for IHSS you must:
- Be 65 years old or older, blind, and/or a disabled as defined by Social Security Administration standards.
- Be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien.
- Be a resident of Kings County.
- Live in your own home. Your own home is any place you choose to live (hospitals, nursing homes, and licensed community care facilities are not considered "own home").
- Either:
- Receive or be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Payments (SSI/SSP), OR
- Meet all SSI/SSP eligibility criteria except for income or citizenship/immigration status
See additional eligibility information here.
To Apply for IHSS
- Call: (559) 852-4467
- Or print and complete this form:
Mail: IHSS
1400 W. Lacey Blvd. Bldg. #8
Hanford, CA 93230
Fax: (559) 584-4416
For IHSS Providers
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Information
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