IHSS - In-Home Supportive Services certified provider Timesheets and Payroll Rules Questions and Answers

Question 1

An IHSS provider works for two different recipients.
In a single workweek, they work 30 hours for the first recipient and 40 hours for the second.
How many overtime hours must be recorded on their timesheets for that week?

Accepted Answer

10 hours, paid at one and a half times the regular rate.

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0 hours, as overtime is calculated per recipient, not in total.

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40 hours, as all hours for the second recipient are considered overtime.

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70 hours, because working for multiple recipients automatically triggers overtime for all hours.

Question 2

A provider works for Recipient A and then travels directly to Recipient B's home on the same day. Which statement accurately describes the rule for claiming travel time?

Accepted Answer

Travel time can be claimed, but it is limited to a maximum of 7 hours per workweek.

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Travel time is unlimited as long as it is between two recipients on the same day.

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The time it takes to travel from the provider's home to the first recipient's home is claimable.

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Travel time is not a paid activity for IHSS providers.

Question 3

What is the consequence for an IHSS provider who receives their fourth timesheet violation within a 12-month period?

Accepted Answer

A one-year termination from the IHSS program.

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A written warning and mandatory retraining.

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A 30-day suspension from the IHSS program.

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A permanent ban from ever working as an IHSS provider.

Question 4

Regarding IHSS pay periods, which of the following is the correct procedure for submitting a timesheet?

Accepted Answer

Timesheets must be submitted on the last day of the pay period; early submissions are held and processed at the end of the period.

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Timesheets can be submitted at any time during the month, and they will be processed in the order received.

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There is only one pay period, from the 1st to the last day of the month.

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Providers must mail a paper timesheet to their local county IHSS office for processing.

Question 5

An IHSS provider needs to use their accrued paid sick leave. What is a key requirement before they can use this leave?

Accepted Answer

After accruing the leave by working 100 hours, the provider must work an additional 200 hours OR wait 60 days, whichever comes first.

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The provider must have worked for at least one full year without any breaks in service.

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The provider must get written permission from all their recipients.

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Paid sick leave can be used immediately after it is accrued without any waiting period.

Question 6

If a paper timesheet contains a mistake, what is the proper method for correction to avoid payment delays?

Accepted Answer

Neatly cross out the incorrect information and write the correct entry nearby, using only black ink.

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Use correction fluid or tape to cover the error and write the correct information over it.

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Request a brand new timesheet from the county office for that pay period.

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Erase the mistake completely and write in the correct hours.