New Enrollment Procedures for IHSS Providers What if I already have a provider?
What if I already have a provider? Any provider who started working for you, was enrolled with the county prior to November 1st, and is getting paid may continue to work for you without any interruption in services. However, he/she must complete at least one of the following requirements before June 30, 2010, and must meet all of the requirements by December 31, 2010, to continue being your homecare provider:
If you have a current provider, he/she should contact the IHSS office that handles your case for more information on completing the above requirements.
What if I hire a new provider? All new IHSS providers (i.e., providers who are not currently working for any consumers) must be enrolled with the county before they are eligible for payment through the IHSS Program. In order to enroll, providers must:
Your new IHSS provider will not be able to receive payment from the IHSS Program until they have completed the above process. New providers who need to meet the above requirements should contact the PASC New Provider Enrollment and Criminal Background Investigation Call Center at 877-565-4482 to schedule an orientation and obtain information about the CBI process. In addition, you will need to complete an IHSS Recipient Designation Form (SOC 426A) for your new provider. You can obtain this form by contacting your IHSS provider clerk or social worker.
What if my new provider is currently working for another consumer? If the person who you decide to hire is currently receiving payment for work done for another IHSS consumer and has already met the requirements listed under "What if I already have a provider?", you will only need to complete an IHSS Recipient Designation Form (SOC 426A) before they begin to work for you. However, if the provider has not met the new requirements, he/she will need to do so before getting paid for the services they provide for you.
What if my new provider has already met the new requirements? If the person who you hire has already met the above requirements, they do not have to go through the enrollment process again. You will only need to complete an IHSS Recipient Designation Form (SOC 426A) before they begin to work for you.
Where does my provider go for orientation and fingerprinting? If your provider started working for you and was enrolled with the county prior to November 1st, and is getting paid by IHSS, he/she should contact the IHSS office that handles your case for more information on completing the new enrollment requirements. If your provider was not enrolled with the county prior to November 1st, and has not yet received payment for services, he/she should contact the PASC New Provider Enrollment and Criminal Background Investigation Call Center at 877-565-4482 to schedule an orientation and obtain information about the CBI process.
When should my provider be fingerprinted? If your provider started working for you and was enrolled with the county prior to November 1st, and is getting paid by IHSS, he/she should contact the IHSS office that handles your case for more information on completing the new enrollment requirements. If your provider was not enrolled with the county prior to November 1st, and has not yet received payment for services, he/she should contact the PASC New Provider Enrollment and Criminal Background Investigation Call Center as soon as possible at 877-565-4482 to schedule an orientation and obtain information about the CBI process.
Who pays for the fingerprinting? According to the new state law, your provider must pay for his/her own fingerprints. |
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