The following are County IHSS program websites. There are a few sites that do not have IHSS details, however you can use the links below to find the appropriate Social Services office contact information. State and County staff will never contact you and ask you for your ESP username or password.

Understanding the Context

If you have been contacted by someone requesting your username and password, please call the IHSS Service Desk at (866) 376-7066. Service Desk Agents are available Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone who recognizes that a person is in need of in-home assistance may make a referral to IHSS.

Key Insights

Once the requirements for the Health Care Certification and Medi-Cal eligibility are met a social worker is assigned to the case to conduct an assessment of need. In-Home Supportive Services, also known as IHSS, can help pay for services if you’re a low-income elderly, blind or disabled individual, including children, so that you can remain safely in your own home. In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) serves aged, blind, or disabled persons who are unable to perform activities of daily living and cannot remain safely in their own homes without help. Through IHSS, qualified recipients may receive assistance with daily tasks, such as: The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program provides in-home assistance to eligible aged, blind, and disabled individuals as an alternative to out-of-home care and enables recipients to remain safely in their own homes. IHSS Public Authority assists recipients and providers within the IHSS program.

Final Thoughts

Public Authority works closely with Sacramento County IHSS, but we are a separate entity. The goal of the IHSS program is to allow low income aged, blind, and disabled persons, including children, who are at risk for out-of-home placement, to remain safely at home by providing payment for care provider services.