IHSS Application Process: What to Expect and How Long It Takes

Published: May. 5, 2022Updated: Oct. 30, 2024

Public Benefits Specialist Lisa Concoff Kronbeck explains that it can take several weeks from the time you initially call IHSS to request an application for you to receive all the paperwork in the mail. In the meantime by visiting your child’s doctor and making copies of everything. This clip is full of tips for submitting your paperwork and following up to make sure it was received, so be sure to watch it for Lisa’s advice before you send in your application!

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