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32 | RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

IHSS Yields Savings and Improves Quality of Life for Dependent and Senior Adults T he In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program provides in-home assistance to eligible aged, blind, and disabled individuals as an alternative to out-of-home care. The program allows recipients to live safely in their own homes with support from caregivers who assist

with daily tasks such as meal preparation and bathing. IHSS is a Medi-Cal program, funded by federal, state, and county dollars. The annual cost savings of IHSS care for a single client in Riverside County is about $80,000 less than if they were to live in a facility outside the home.