IHSSadvocates

How We Can Help You

IHSSadvocates provides full service representation for those families pursuing In-Home Supportive Service benefits. Specifically, our program focuses on over turning protective supervision denials for families with developmentally disabled children.

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New IHSS Wages for 2023
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS): A Guide for Advocates Banner
Published in July 2019 – Written by Claire Ramsey

IHSS Advocates Manual

The new IHSS Advocate Manual replaces the “In-Home Supportive Services Nuts & Bolts Manual. This manual is a joint effort between Justice in Aging & Disability Rights California and intended more for advocates and attorneys. The IHSS Advocate Manual is intended to help you…

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IHSS Income is Tax Exempt!

Per IRS Notice 2014-7, the income you earn by providing in-home care to a disabled person can be excluded from gross income.

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What is Nonself-Direction?

And how it affects the approval of Protective Supervision. In our IHSS video we explain it and 4 things you can do to prove it.

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Video: What to do & not to do during in-home assessments.

A few common sense tips to help you exhibit your child’s need for Protective Supervision during the in home assessment.