Basic eligibility factors include:

• Disabled, blind, or over the age of 65 years; disabled children are also eligible for IHSS
• You must be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien
• You must also be a California resident
• You must live at home or an abode of your own choosing* AND
• You are a current recipient of Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) OR
• You meet all the eligibility criteria for SSI/SSP except that your income is in excess of the SSI/SSP income levels OR
• You meet all the eligibility criteria for SSI/SSP, including income, but do not receive SSI/SSP OR
• You are a Medi-Cal recipient who meets SSI/SSP disability criteria AND
• You can remain safely at home with in home care services
• You have functional limitations that prevent you from caring for yourself

*Note:  Acute care hospital, long-term care facilities, and licensed community care facilities are not considered "own home"