IHSS Timesheets and Payroll Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum number of overtime hours an IHSS provider can work in a single workweek before receiving overtime pay?
- 32 hours
- 40 hours (Correct answer)
- 44 hours
- 48 hours
Correct answer: 40 hours
Overtime pay begins after 40 hours worked in a workweek, as required by California labor law for IHSS providers.
Question 2: When an IHSS provider works for two different recipients in the same workweek, how is overtime calculated?
- Separately for each recipient
- Combined across all recipients (Correct answer)
- Only for the primary recipient
- Overtime does not apply when serving multiple recipients
Correct answer: Combined across all recipients
Hours worked for all IHSS recipients are combined when calculating overtime for a single provider.
Question 3: What happens if an IHSS provider submits a timesheet after the pay period deadline?
- The timesheet is automatically rejected
- Payment may be delayed to the next pay period (Correct answer)
- The provider is subject to termination
- The recipient must re-authorize the hours
Correct answer: Payment may be delayed to the next pay period
Late timesheets are typically processed in the following pay period, delaying the provider's payment.
Question 4: Which entity is responsible for verifying and approving hours on an IHSS paper timesheet before it is submitted?
- The county social worker
- The IHSS recipient or their authorized representative (Correct answer)
- The provider's union representative
- The state Department of Social Services
Correct answer: The IHSS recipient or their authorized representative
The IHSS recipient or their authorized representative must sign the timesheet to verify that services were provided.
Question 5: How many pay periods are in a standard IHSS monthly pay cycle?
- One
- Two (Correct answer)
- Three
- Four
Correct answer: Two
IHSS operates on a semi-monthly (twice per month) pay schedule, resulting in two pay periods per month.
Question 6: What must an IHSS provider do if they discover an error on an already-submitted timesheet?
- Submit a corrected timesheet with an explanation (Correct answer)
- Contact the recipient and resubmit the original
- Wait for the county to identify and fix the error
- File a complaint with the Labor Commissioner
Correct answer: Submit a corrected timesheet with an explanation
Providers must submit a corrected timesheet form with a written explanation of the error to the county IHSS office.
Question 7: Under IHSS payroll rules, what is the term for the maximum number of hours a recipient is authorized to receive services each month?
- Hour budget
- Monthly cap
- Authorized hours (Correct answer)
- Service limit
Correct answer: Authorized hours
The county social worker assesses each recipient's needs and sets an 'authorized hours' allowance per month.
IHSS Timesheets and Payroll Rules 2
What is the maximum number of overtime hours an IHSS provider can work in a single workweek before receiving overtime pay?