In-Home Supportive Services Plus State Plan Option ( IHSS +):

The IHSS Plus Waiver was converted to the IHSS Plus State Plan Option Program September 2009.  The IHSS Plus Program pays parents or spouses to provide services to qualified Medi-Cal recipients.  Eligibility for program participation includes persons who are 65 years or older, blind, or disabled who might be placed in an out-of-home care facility.  The program allows participants to receive services at home.

Services provided through IHSS include: housecleaning, meal preparation, laundry, grocery shopping, personal care services (such as bowel and bladder care, bathing, grooming and paramedical services), accompaniment to medical appointments, and protective supervision for the mentally impaired.  Services can be provided by a parent, a spouse or a caregiver.  Recipients may qualify for the option of receiving advance pay and restaurant meal allowance.

For further information refer to Department of Social Services

For further information about this Waiver refer to Waiver description page.