How long should it take to process my IHSS application before the home visit?

Once you have submitted your application, IHSS should get back to you to schedule the home visit within a few months. There is no specific timeline, but Undivided families have waited anywhere from one to four months. Public Benefits Specialist Lisa Concoff Kronbeck says, "It shouldn’t be taking a very long time if all the paperwork was submitted." After you have submitted your application double-check with your county IHSS office that all your documentation was received. If you have been waiting more than a few months, follow up with the office.

If you already have IHSS and you submitted paperwork to apply for protective supervision and/or paramedical services, you should receive a decision in a few weeks. If you haven’t heard back, call and make sure the form made it into your file. If it has been over a month, you can call and ask to speak to the supervisor to find out what the delay is. It isn’t unheard of to take over a month.