CA In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Run by CA Dept of Social Services, a state agency
Pays for in-home care for elderly, blind, and disabled Californians to help them remain safely at home. Family members can often be paid as the caregiver.
- Award
- Free in-home care (value $20,000+/year)
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Run by
- CA Dept of Social Services
- State
Who it's for
- CA resident
- SSI/SSP or Medi-Cal recipient
- Need for assistance with daily activities
- 65+ or blind or disabled
CA Dept of Social Services decides who gets help.
How to apply
You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.
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CA In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is one option. What else may help?
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Where this comes from
Details are based on the program's official information. CA Dept of Social Services decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.