Existing law establishes the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, administered by the State Department of Social Services and counties, under which qualified aged, blind, and disabled persons are provided with services in order to permit them to remain in their own homes. Existing law requires the county welfare department to assess each recipient's continuing monthly need for in-home supportive services at varying intervals as necessary, but at least once every 12 months, except as specified.
This bill would authorize counties to perform the needs assessment by telephone if certain conditions are met, including that the recipient has had at least one in-person assessment since the initial program intake and the recipient has not changed their residence since the pervious assessment. The bill would require the county to notify recipients within 30 days of a proposed assessment by telephone and to provide the recipient with the option of having an in-person assessment instead.

Statutes affected:
AB 2387: 12301.1 WIC
02/18/20 - Introduced: 12301.1 WIC
05/04/20 - Amended Assembly: 12301.1 WIC
AB2387: 12301.1 WIC