American Advocacy Group

06/05/2026

Many parents spend years caring for a child with disabilities before learning about IHSS. After discovering the program, a common question is:

"Can I get paid for all the care I've already provided?"

The answer depends on the circumstances, but in some cases, IHSS recipients may be entitled to retroactive benefits, often referred to as back pay.

In some cases, IHSS recipients may be entitled to retroactive benefits, often referred to as back pay.

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

A common misconception among families applying for In-Home Supportive Services is that a child’s medical diagnosis automatically qualifies them for benefits. In reality, eligibility is based on functional need, not diagnosis alone.

A common misconception is that a child’s diagnosis qualifies them for benefits. Eligibility is based on functional need, not diagnosis alone.

05/22/2026

A frequent question under In-Home Supportive Services is whether both parents can be paid as providers for the same child. The answer depends on the child’s assessed needs and how the authorized hours are structured.

Can both parents be paid as providers for the same child? The answer depends on the child’s assessed needs and how the authorized hours are structured.

05/15/2026

For recipients of In-Home Supportive Services, reassessments are a routine part of maintaining eligibility and determining whether authorized hours still match current needs. Families often want to know how often these reviews occur and whether they can be triggered earlier when circumstances change.

Families often want to know how often a reassessment can occur and whether they can be triggered earlier when circumstances change.

05/08/2026

When applying to become a provider under In-Home Supportive Services as a parent caring for a child with disabilities, many families are surprised to learn they may need to show they cannot work outside the home. This requirement is tied to how the program defines “available provider” status and how caregiving hours are authorized.

Families may need to show they cannot work outside the home, which is tied to how the program defines “available provider” status and how caregiving hours are authorized.