In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Run by California Department of Social Services, a state agency
Program paying for personal care and domestic services for eligible aged, blind, or disabled Medi-Cal recipients to help them remain safely in their own homes. Services include bathing, dressing, meal preparation, housecleaning, and accompaniment to medical appointments.
- Award
- Varies
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Run by
- California Department of Social Services
- State
Who it's for
- Must be 65+ or blind or disabled, a Medi-Cal recipient, and assessed as needing assistance to remain safely at home
- Income limits follow Medi-Cal thresholds
- Apply through your county IHSS office.
California Department 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.
Apply at cdss.ca.govOpens in a new tab. GrantLantern is not affiliated with this program.
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is one option. What else may help?
Many households qualify for more than one program. Answer a few questions to see what else you may qualify for.
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Where this comes from
Details are based on the program's official information. California Department of Social Services decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.