IHSS Care Planning and Authorized Hours 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the IHSS care plan developed during the social worker's assessment?

Accepted Answer

To document the specific tasks and hours authorized for the recipient

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To schedule the provider's work hours

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To establish the provider's pay rate

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To record the recipient's medical diagnoses

Question 2

An IHSS recipient disagrees with the number of hours authorized in their care plan. What is the appropriate way to challenge this decision?

Accepted Answer

File a state fair hearing request within the specified timeframe on the NOA

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Have the provider work extra hours and log them anyway

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Contact the provider's union representative

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Submit a complaint to the federal government

Question 3

Under IHSS rules, what generally happens to a recipient's authorized services when they are admitted to a hospital or skilled nursing facility?

Accepted Answer

Services are temporarily suspended during the inpatient stay

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Services continue normally because the provider must visit them there

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The provider is paid standby wages during the hospitalization

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The recipient's hours are automatically doubled upon discharge

Question 4

Which professional has the authority to authorize additional IHSS hours beyond what was originally assessed?

Accepted Answer

The county social worker

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The IHSS provider

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The recipient's spouse

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The recipient's insurance company

Question 5

When a social worker conducts a reassessment visit, what should the IHSS provider do if they are present?

Accepted Answer

Leave the home so the social worker and recipient can speak privately

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Speak on behalf of the recipient to ensure accurate information is shared

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Complete their tasks quietly while the assessment takes place

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Provide written documentation of all tasks performed over the past year

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a domestic service that may be included in an IHSS care plan?

Accepted Answer

Performing light housekeeping and laundry

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Administering prescription medications

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Providing physical therapy exercises

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Making medical decisions for the recipient

Question 7

An IHSS recipient's care plan authorizes 3 hours per week for meal preparation. What does this mean for the provider?

Accepted Answer

The provider should complete meal preparation within the authorized 3 hours and cannot be paid for additional time beyond that

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The provider can spend as much time as needed on meals each week

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The 3 hours is a minimum and the provider should always do more

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The provider can transfer unused meal prep hours to personal care tasks