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In-Home Supportive Services Examination of the Impact of SB 1104:The 2004 Quality Assurance Initiative – California
03/29/2009 | Requests *Summary
CA’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) aims to keep people in their homes by paying for personal care services approved by social workers. SB 1104 was introduced in 2004 to ensure and measure delivery of services and program integrity. The report examines whether the elements of the bill were enacted. It also describes alternative models for in-home service delivery, including the Cash & Counseling model and one wherein private companies provide IHSS. Sample timecards and handbooks are given.
Author
Adkisson, John; Vogel, Nancy; Korber, Dorothy; Orr, Mia
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Keywords
Formative Evaluation; Expenditures; Cash and Counseling; SB 1104; Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement; QA/QI; IHSS; timecard
Topic
Long-Term Care, Quality, State/Agency Information, Transition/Diversion from Institutions
Type/Tool
Legislation, Manuals, Reports
Source
California Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes
State
California, All States/Territories
Date Created
05/12/2009
Contact
Alicia Trost
California Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes
916-651-4188
California Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes
916-651-4188
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