In-Home Supportive Services Examination of the Impact of SB 1104:The 2004 Quality Assurance Initiative – California

Article Publication Date:

3/29/2009

Summary:

CA’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) aims to keep people in their homes by paying for personal care services approved by social workers. SB 1104 was introduced in 2004 to ensure and measure delivery of services and program integrity. The report examines whether the elements of the bill were enacted. It also describes alternative models for in-home service delivery, including the Cash & Counseling model and one wherein private companies provide IHSS. Sample timecards and handbooks are given.

Article Author:

Adkisson, John; Vogel, Nancy; Korber, Dorothy; Orr, Mia

Topics:

Transition/Diversion from Institutions; Quality

Types/Tools:

Legislation; Reports; Manuals

Populations:

N/A

Sources:

California Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes

Programs/Initiatives:

Cash and Counseling