Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ's are arranged by program type. If you can't find an answer please don't
hesitate to contact our office at (530) 749- 6471.
Adult
Protective Services (APS)
1. Will APS place someone into a
Residential Care Facility (RCF) or Skilled
Nursing Facility
(SNF)?
2. What will APS do for someone
who cannot care for themselves?
3. Who qualifies for APS?
In-Home
Supportive Services (IHSS)
1. How do I know if I could
qualify for IHSS?
2. How do I make an IHSS
referral for myself or someone else?
3. Does IHSS pay for
housekeeping services?
4. What is an Able & Available
Spouse?
5. What can my provider do for
me?
6. What is not covered by IHSS?
7. Is my child eligible for
IHSS?
Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)
1. What does it mean to be
certifiable for nursing facility placement?
2. Why do you have to be on
Medi-Cal to be on MSSP?
3 If I were to enroll in the MSSP Program, could I still keep my IHSS caregiver?
4. Is there a cost for MSSP
services?
Public Authority (PA)
1. How do I become an IHSS
provider?
2. How do I get more hours?
3. What are my responsibilities as
a provider?
IHSS Provider Time Sheets
1. How do I
complete my time sheets?
2. Do I have
to mail the time sheets?
3. When will I get
a pay check?
Answers to Frequently
Asked Questions
Adult Protective Services (APS)
1. Will APS place someone
into a Residential Care Facility (RCF) or Skilled Nursing
Facility (SNF)?
No. APS does not perform involuntary placement into
either RCF's or SNF. If a client requests placement APS can assist
with the application process.
2. What will APS do for
someone who cannot care for themselves?
Each case is independently evaluated in three areas; risk
to person, environmental safety, and the individuals ability / inability to
provide self-care.
3. Who qualifies for APS?
Any elder adult. An elder adult is defined as age 65 or
older. Also, any dependent adult. A dependent is defined as any person
between the ages of 18-64 who receives SSI due to a permanent disability and
who is unable to provide for their own care or protect their own basic
rights.
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In Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
1. How do I know if I
qualify for IHSS?
A person who is either age 65 or older, or age 18-64 with
a permanent disability who is at risk of placement into a Residential Care
Facility (RCF) or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) may qualify for IHSS.
Additional criteria are income, property and resources. A person must be
receiving Medi-Cal prior to applying for IHSS.
2. How do I make an IHSS
referral for myself or someone else?
Anyone can make a referral by calling (530) 749-6471.
Also, referrals can be made in person by stopping by our office at 6000
Lindhurst Ave., Suite 700-C, Marysville, CA 95901.
3. Does IHSS pay for
housekeeping services?
Yes. Domestic Services such as dusting, sweeping, trash removal from
home and wiping of countertops are examples of domestic services IHSS
provides. However, IHSS is not a house cleaning service, a recipient has to
have a medical condition which prevents the safe performance of these tasks.
4. What is an Able &
Available Spouse?
A husband or wife is considered to be an Able & Available
Spouse (A&A) when they are able and present to perform some or all of the client's
assessed Domestic or Related services. An A&A spouse is not financially
reimbursed for these services. A spouses' A&A status is determined
during the home visit assessment.
5. What can my provider do
for me?
A provider can perform any task / chore for which the
client
has been assessed for. An IHSS client is the
actual employer and can allocate their service tasks / chores to their
benefit. If a client has more than one provider, they are responsible for
distributing their service allocations to each provider.
6. What is not covered by
IHSS?
Yuba County does not allocate hours for 1) Removal of
Grass, Weeds, Rubbish. 2)Removal of Ice / Snow and 3) Teaching &
Demonstration.
7. Is my child eligible for
IHSS?
Yes, depending on certain criteria. Children are
evaluated on both age and disability. A child may qualify for a
limited amount of services which are age appropriate and directly related to
their disability.
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Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)
1.What does it mean to be certifiable for
nursing facility placement?
Being certifiable or eligible for
nursing facility placement just means that you have disabilities that would
qualify you to be in a nursing facility. It does not mean that you
have to go into a nursing home. A Public Health Nurse who works for MSSP makes the certification. The goal of MSSP is to ensure that the
seniors get the help they need to stay in their own homes as long as
possible.
2.Why do you have to be
on Medi-Cal to be on MSSP?
The Medi-Cal program funds MSSP, so all persons
enrolled in MSSP have to meet Medi-Cal eligibility criteria.
3.If I were
to enroll in
the MSSP Program, could I still keep my IHSS caregiver?
Yes.You can keep your
current IHSS caregiver and IHSS services even
though IHSS is a separate program from MSSP.
4. Is there a cost for
MSSP services?
No, there is no charge for MSSP services.
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Public Authority (IHSS
Providers)
1. How do I become an IHSS
provider?
To become an IHSS provider you will need to register with
the Yuba County Public Authority at 749-6298. Prospective applicants
will need to complete an application, attend an orientation and pass a
criminal background check.
2. How do I get more hours?
IHSS hours are authorized to the recipient to meet their needs. If you would
like more hours, you can work for more than one recipient. Please contact
the Public Authority at 749-6298.
3. What are my responsibilities
as a provider?
Both you and the IHSS
recipient (your employer) will review the most recent Notice of Action and
IHSS Service Delivery Plan (hours and service needs) so you will know how
many hours you are authorized to work.
Time Sheets
1. How do I complete my time sheets?
Each day you work complete the daily allocated hours in the appropriate
date.
For example, if you work on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for 2 hours each
day, before you leave the recipients home enter the hours on your timesheet
for that specific day.
2. Do I have to mail the time sheets?
Yes.
3. When will I get a pay check?
Pay checks are mailed from Sacramento CA. The state has 10 business days
from the day of input to issue the check.
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