How do I submit my sick hours as an IHSS parent provider?

You will receive 40 hours of sick hours to use per year in addition to the regular hours. They do not subtract from the hours your child has available. You can claim these hours on days/times you did not provide service. [Note that the law increased sick hours from 24 to 40 effective January 1, 2024, but the additional hours for this fiscal year will need to accrue before they can be used. Effective July 1, 2024, eligible providers will see 40 hours available for use.]

The fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30, so you need to use your hours before June 30 each year or they will expire. You will get new hours on July 1, but you’ll miss out on the hours you didn’t use.

Many parent providers wait until January to use them as sometimes the hourly rate goes up in January.

When allotted, COVID hours are a specific benefit available if a provider has COVID and cannot provide services. These hours are NOT in addition to the regular hours and are to be used instead of the regular hours.

For a walkthrough of submitting hours on the electronic timesheet portal, see Learn How to Submit Your Hours as an IHSS Parent Provider.