The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions about treatment of IHSS wages for purposes of CalFresh. CDSS has decided that IHSS wages are income for purposes of CalFresh. CDSS states that IHSS wages are not excluded as money received for care and maintenance of the third party who is not a household member because it is considered earned income. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service rules excluding IHSS as a difficulty of care payment do not apply to CalFresh. (ACIN I-34-17, May 26, 2017.)
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations