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Public Authority for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) in Alameda County 6955 Foothill Blvd., 3rd Floor, Oakland CA 94605 (Located on the 3rd Floor of the Eastmont Town Center) Voice:510-577-3552 or 510-577-5621 TDD:510-577-3549 - FAX:510-577-3579 Registry Provider Hotline: 510-577-5694 Web Site: www.ac-pa4ihss.org
Public Authority Brochure: You can download our brochure in a pdf file by selecting the language of brochure you'd like below. (Note that some brochures are in two files because of their large size.) English Brochure Vietnamese Brochure 1 Viet. Brochure 2 Spanish Brochure Farsi Brochure 1 Farsi Brochure 2
The Public Authority for IHSS is a public agency whose purpose is to make the IHSS program in Alameda County work better for consumers and home care workers/personal assistants. The Public Authority provides services and also gives consumers a voice in how IHSS services are provided. Are You a Senior or a Person with a Disability in Alameda County? IHSS. In-Home Supportive Services is a County administered program that pays homecare workers to do household tasks, such as cooking, shopping and housecleaning and personal care, such as help with bathing and getting dressed, for low-income seniors and people with disabilities who need assitance to remain safely in their own homes with independence and dignity. Residents of Alameda County can call 510-577-1800 to see if they meet the income and disability requeirements and to apply for iHSS. Centralized Registry. Contact any one of the Centralized Registry sites (click here to see a list of sites Registry List) in Alameda County for assistance in finding and hiring screened homecare workers. Workers are available to work IHSS hours or to be paid directly by the consumer (private pay). Rapid Response. Rapid Response provides IHSS consumers in Alameda County with a replacement homecare workers on short notice or in an emergency at no cost. Call Rapid Response anytime, 24 hour a day, at 510 357-4222. For more information or to see if you might qualify for Rapid Response, go to the Rapid Response page on this web site. Training & Education is available for free to IHSS consumers and homecare workers. For information call 510-577-3554. Advocacy. The Public Authority supports public policy that improves services and the quality of life for IHSS consumers. Public Authority services are provided at no cost to consumers and workers. Are you an IHSS Homecare Worker? Being a homecare worker requires no prior experience, only dedication to those in need, while offering flexibility and rewarding relationships. IHSS workers earn $10.50 an hour and medical benefits helping people with domestic chores and personal care. Centralized Registry. Apply to be a homecare workers at any one of the Centralized Registry sites in Alameda County (click here to see a list of sites Registry List). Once on the registry, your name will be referred to consumers whose needs and preferences match your skills and availability. Training & Education is available for free to IHSS homecare workers and those listed on the Registry. For informaiton call 510-577-3554. Health Benefits: You take care of others, now take care of yourself! We offer a great plan that includes medical, dental and vision benefits. Call 510-577-3551 for information about the plan and to get an application. Newsletter! Click here to view: Nov 2006 Newsletter (You will need Adobe Acrobat to read this file.) |
