IHSS Workweek Limits and Violations 3

Question 1

What is the maximum number of hours per day an IHSS provider may work for a single recipient without triggering overtime under California law?

Accepted Answer

8 hours

Answer

California law generally considers hours worked beyond 8 in a single day as overtime for IHSS providers.

Question 2

A Live-In provider works 7 days a week for their recipient. Under IHSS overtime rules, what happens after 6 consecutive days of work in the same workweek?

Accepted Answer

The 7th consecutive day is paid at double the regular rate for the first 8 hours

Answer

California law requires that all hours on the 7th consecutive day of a workweek be paid at double-time for the first 8 hours.

Question 3

Which of the following is a violation that could lead to a provider being placed on the IHSS Fraud Referral list?

Accepted Answer

Signing a timesheet for hours not yet worked in advance

Answer

Signing timesheets for hours not yet worked (pre-signing) is considered fraud and can result in referral to fraud investigation.

Question 4

Under the IHSS Workweek Limitation, what is the significance of the travel time between recipients for a provider who works for multiple recipients?

Accepted Answer

Travel time between recipients is compensable and counts toward the workweek limit

Answer

Approved travel time between IHSS recipients is compensable and counts toward the provider's total workweek hours.

Question 5

A county social worker discovers a provider has been regularly exceeding the 66-hour weekly limit. As a first step, the county will most likely:

Accepted Answer

Contact the provider and recipient to review and correct the schedule

Answer

Counties typically first review and correct the schedule with the provider and recipient before pursuing further action.

(IHSS) In-Home Supportive Services certified provider Practice Test

(IHSS) In-Home Supportive Services certified provider Practice Test

IHSS Workweek Limits and Violations 3