Hi everyone, I just got hired as an IHSS provider for my mom and found out I need to complete this orientation and pass some kind of assessment before I can start getting paid. I'm honestly a little nervous — I haven't taken any kind of formal test in years. I'm not even totally sure what's on it or how hard it is.
I've been looking around online and found a few IHSS practice test resources, but they vary a lot in quality and I don't know which ones are actually worth using. I've also been skimming through what people call an IHSS study guide but it's basically just the county handbook which is like 60 pages long. Has anyone actually sat down and gone through all of that?
Any IHSS exam tips would be really appreciated — especially if you've been through the In-Home Supportive Services orientation recently. Did you study a lot beforehand, or is it pretty straightforward if you pay attention during orientation? I want to be prepared but also don't want to stress myself out over nothing.