In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) in San Joaquin County

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is one of the most useful — and most underused — programs for families trying to keep a loved one safely at home.

What IHSS is

IHSS is available in all 58 California counties. It’s state/federally funded through Medi-Cal and administered locally by each county. It helps pay for in-home caregiving services for eligible low-income aged, blind, or disabled residents, so they can stay safely at home rather than move to a facility.

San Joaquin County contact information

IHSS in San Joaquin County is administered by the San Joaquin County Human Services Agency, Aging & Community Services.

IHSS office: (209) 468-1119, 102 S. San Joaquin St, Stockton, CA 95201.
IHSS Public Authority (for finding and hiring an in-home caregiver): (800) 491-1996, 24 S Hunter St STE 5, Stockton, CA 95202.
Email: ihssPAinfo@sjgov.org (Public Authority)

Source: sjchsa.org and sanjoaquincares.com.

Other options worth exploring alongside IHSS

MSSP — care management as a nursing-home alternative.
CalAIM Community Supports — ask your Medi-Cal managed care plan what they offer.
The Assisted Living Waiver — if a move to assisted living is on the table.

This is general information, not financial or legal advice. Eligibility and hours can change — confirm current details directly with San Joaquin County’s Human Services Agency before you rely on them.

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