Applying for IHSS with a Child Under Age 5

It's often harder to qualify for IHSS for a child under five years old because even typically developing children at that age require a lot more supervision and care from their parents. Here's what Undivided Public Benefits Specialist Lisa Concoff Kronbeck wants you to know about who is eligible and what to do if you receive a denial.
For more information about how to apply for In-Home Supportive Services, check out our article: undivided.io/resources/248
*Note: the requirements for being a parent provider changed in February 2024 after this recording. For updates, see undivided.io/resources/252
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[@jeannehowell3733]

Sooooooooo HELPFUL!!!! Best I’ve found yet!

[@undividedapp]

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[@aryanakurillo3536]

There isn't a whole lot of resources to help with this subject. Appreciate this video.

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[@georgereichart7925]

Thank you so much for sharing all of this extremely useful information, it's greatly appreciated!

[@undividedapp]

Thank you! So glad it was helpful!

[@thatdisneychick2054]

Does me taking my son to physical therapy/OT count as paramedical and can I qualify for more hrs for it?

[@undividedapp]

Hello! You can get hours for taking the child to and from therapy and also for wait time IF the child requires an IHSS-authorized service on the way to, during, or on the way home from therapy. You cannot get wait time if you drop him off and pick him up at specified times. Hope this helps!

[@vchafab]

So this wouldn’t pertain to a fully blind child (born without eyes)?

[@undividedapp]

If a blind child needs specific care that exceeds that required by a typically developing child of the same age, probably, hard to say for sure!