The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program helps elderly, blind and disabled people to safely remain in their own homes when they are not able to fully care for themselves or handle routine household tasks. IHSS encourages independence and self-reliance where possible. IHSS is an alternative to out-of-home care in institutions.
Services offered by IHSS:
- Domestic and related (includes: meal preparation, meal clean-up, laundry, grocery shopping, and errands)
- Personal care (includes: ambulation, transfers, respiration, bathing/hygiene, rubbing skin/repositioning, and paramedical services)
- Accompaniment to medical appointments
- Protective supervision for recipients with a cognitive impairment