Bill > SB481

This bill makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to the existing In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, which provides supportive services to aged, blind, and disabled individuals to help them remain in their own homes. The bill clarifies and slightly modifies language regarding the types of services that can be provided, including personal care services like assistance with ambulation, bathing, grooming, dressing, and medication administration. It specifies that personal care services can be provided both in the recipient's home and at their workplace under certain conditions, such as not exceeding authorized hours and not replacing employer-required accommodations. The bill also addresses services for minors, limiting provider payments to specific types of assistance like domestic services, personal care, medical appointment accompaniment, and protective supervision. Additionally, the bill ensures that individuals eligible for certain federal waiver programs or state-only Medi-Cal benefits can still access IHSS services if they meet eligibility criteria, and maintains the maximum monthly service hours at 283 hours. The changes appear to be primarily technical, aimed at providing clarity and precision to the existing IHSS program regulations.

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