Assembly Bill X 4 19 provided funding for 78 special positions for that law’s anti-fraud initiative for the IHSS program. This ACL explains the scope of responsibilities for these special staff, whose roles differ from those of the “quality assurance” staff already working in IHSS administration. [Download]

You need to read this if you do IHSS. It answers questions about such things as which crimes are covered (both felony and misdemeanor), who pays for the background check (the provider), that welfare fraud (not health program) is not a conviction resulting in a provider bar, etc. [Download]

IHSS Providers who enrolled prior to the new IHSS provider requirements were allowed until June 30, 2010 to complete the requirements. This ACL addresses circumstances under which these providers may continue as eligible providers and receive payment beyond June 30, 2010. [Download]

Notice of modifications to Notices to reflect the elimination of the SOC Buyout program and the replacement of the IHSS Plus Waiver program, which expired September 30, 2009, with the IHSS Plus Option (IPO) effective October 1, 2009. Counties are to continue to calculate the IHSS – Residual Program SOC amount for recipients who have a Medi-Cal SOC greater than zero. The NOA 350 message stuffer should be included any time this calculation is done and displayed on the NOA 690. [Download]

Presto chageo, out with the old, in with the new. This notice informs counties that California got approved for a Social Security Act § 1915(j) Self-Directed Personal Assistance Services State Plan Option program, known as the IHSS Plus Option (IPO). The IPO became effective October 1, 2009. Read all about how to transition of the IHSS Plus Waiver (IPW) population to the IPO. [Download]