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Orange County IHSS Public Authority Consumer/Recipient Services
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How Does the Public Authority Assist the IHSS CONSUMER?
Registry
- An IHSS Consumer or authorized representative in need of in-home care can contact a Registry Training Specialist (RTS) at the Public Authority, who will complete an intake to establish the Consumer’s needs
Training
- Because the Consumer is the employer, the Registry offers Consumers resources that help in the process of finding, hiring and if necessary terminating a Provider, supervising the Provider, timesheet process, and more.
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If you are an IHSS Consumer in need of a Provider, call the Orange County IHSS Public Authority at 714-825-3202.
Services Consumers may be eligible for as authorized by their IHSS Social Worker:
Domestic & Related Services
- Light housekeeping, laundry
- Meal preparation and clean-up
- Grocery shopping & occasional errands
- Accompaniment to medical appointment
Personal Care
- Help with bathing, grooming, dressing
- Assist with feeding
- Help getting in and out of bed, walking
Paramedical Services
- Medication management
- Changing bandages or tube feeding
Protective Supervision
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TRAINING
- Introduction and Services (video)
- Hiring a Provider (video)
- Supervising Your Provider (video)
- Overview of the IHSS Services
- IHSS Authorized Tasks
- Paramedical Services
- Teaching and Demonstration
- Timesheets
- Interviewing, Hiring and Firing a Provider
- Getting Started with Your New Provider
- IHSS Consumer and Provider Job Agreement
- Communication With Your Provider
- Setting and Maintaining Boundaries
- Deciding When to Fire Your Provider
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- List of Community Organizations and Services
- Transportation Options
- Legislative Resources
- Suggestions on How to Handle Money
- Recognizing Abusive Behavior
