CDSS has issued guidance implementing limitations on overtime and travel for IHSS providers to be effective February 1, 2016.
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 12300.4 sets a specified number of hours per week an IHSS provider can work and forbids overtime beyond the specified hours. Section 12300.4 also limits travel for providing services to multiple recipients to seven hours per week. Recipients will need to hire multiple providers if their hours are greater than the specified maximum. CDSS will be mailing informational notices and forms to IHSS recipients and providers.
Counties will be responsible for implementing and enforcing the overtime and travel limitations. ACL 15-97 (12/1/15).