MediCal Fraud and Abuse
Medi-Cal fraud is an intentional attempt by some Providers, and in some cases Recipients, to receive unauthorized payments or benefits from any Medi-Cal program, including the In-Home Supportive…
Services Covered by IHSS
There are specific services covered by IHSS and most Recipients will not be authorized all of these services. IHSS Recipients are authorized different services and hours for each service.…
Mandated Reporter
As an In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Provider, you are a "Mandated Reporter". If you see or suspect abuse/neglect, you MUST report it immediately to the Adult Protective Services (APS) or…
CalSavers
IHSS Providers now have an opportunity to save earnings for retirement by enrolling with CalSavers, which is optional. You can learn more about CalSavers at the CDSS website or …
Existing Provider Updates
Once you have completed the enrollment process and become an eligible IHSS Provider, you are considered an Existing Provider. Reporting an address and/or telephone number changeOption 1:…
Difference between Tax Collector Assessor
There is frequently some confusion about the different roles of the Treasurer-Tax Collector and the Assessor. They are two different elected officials serving the public in different roles.The…
Patient Access Application Programming Interface API
As part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Interoperability and Patient Access Rule, Behavioral Health Services implemented a publicly available Patient Access API. This…
Brain Health Matters
What is brain health?Brain health refers to how well your brain works. This includes:How you think, learn, and remember (also called “cognitive functioning”)How you control your physical movement,…
EMS Staff
Alvarez, JuanEMS SpecialistAzuma, JasonEMS Coordinator OC-MEDSBernard, DrewEMS SpecialistChavando, IrmaEMS Staff AssistantChiles, MichaelEMS PS II, CommunicationsChung, MengEMS Personnel…