Your child needs in-home support, but now what? How do you know whether your child qualifies for public funding for in-home care? On March 3, 2022, our Public Benefits Specialist, Lisa Concoff Kronbeck, gave us the breakdown on how Medi-Cal’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program applies to kids ages 0-18 to help parents get started. Check out the top questions and her expert answers from our live event here!
If you missed the event or want to review what we learned, you can watch the full recording here.
Lisa wants parents to know that there's no such thing as "denial by phone." If an IHSS worker tries to tell you over the phone that your child isn't eligible, don't be discouraged; apply anyway, and if you get a written denial, you can appeal it. During our live event, Alexis P. said, "This is exactly what I am going through. They told me my daughter was not eligible and basically didn't want to continue the application, so I had to speak with a supervisor in office." If your application process doesn't go smoothly, know that you're not alone!
In the clip below, Lisa offers other tips for parents who are applying to IHSS for the first time:
