The California government's In-Home Supportive Services program offers financial support for elderly and disabled people to receive health care at home. Disabled children could also receive care at home through this program, which the California government considers an alternative to moving patients to an outside facility such as a nursing home. There are certain requirements to qualify for the defined home health care benefits provided by this program.
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive this benefit, you must be a California resident and a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien. You must already be receiving supplementary security income (SSI) or be eligible to receive SSI in all respects except for income limits. You could also be a Medi-Cal recipient who meets SSI disability criteria. You can live at your home or any other house you choose. This excludes commercial facilities.
Financial Limits
The California home health care laws also state that the value of your personal property must not exceed a specified dollar amount. As of 2010, this limit was $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple. The home you live in and any car you use for personal transportation are not counted toward the limit. Cash, any money you have in bank accounts and any personal investments are considered toward the limit. Depending on what your income is, you may need to contribute a part of the cost of the in-home care.
Qualifying for Benefits
In order to determine eligibility for the in-home care services, a government social worker will interview you at home. Based on what she determines your need to be, she will recommend how many hours of help and the types of services you will need. If the program approves you to receive the services, you will have to hire someone and train him to provide the benefits. Through this program, you could hire someone to perform services that include cooking your meals, cleaning your home, doing your laundry, grocery shopping, personal care and grooming services. You could even hire somebody to accompany you to medical appointments. And for mentally impaired people, the California government allows proactive supervision services.
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