American Advocacy Group

06/12/2026

Many families rely on grandparents to help care for children or adult family members with disabilities. When a loved one qualifies for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), one of the most common questions families ask is whether a grandparent can be paid to provide those services.

When a loved one qualifies for IHSS, one of the most common questions families ask is whether grandparents can be paid to provide

06/08/2026

06/05/2026

Many parents spend years caring for a child with disabilities before learning about IHSS. After discovering the program, a common question is:

"Can I get paid for all the care I've already provided?"

The answer depends on the circumstances, but in some cases, IHSS recipients may be entitled to retroactive benefits, often referred to as back pay.

In some cases, IHSS recipients may be entitled to retroactive benefits, often referred to as back pay.

05/29/2026

A common misconception among families applying for In-Home Supportive Services is that a child’s medical diagnosis automatically qualifies them for benefits. In reality, eligibility is based on functional need, not diagnosis alone.

A common misconception is that a child’s diagnosis qualifies them for benefits. Eligibility is based on functional need, not diagnosis alone.

05/22/2026

A frequent question under In-Home Supportive Services is whether both parents can be paid as providers for the same child. The answer depends on the child’s assessed needs and how the authorized hours are structured.

Can both parents be paid as providers for the same child? The answer depends on the child’s assessed needs and how the authorized hours are structured.

05/15/2026

For recipients of In-Home Supportive Services, reassessments are a routine part of maintaining eligibility and determining whether authorized hours still match current needs. Families often want to know how often these reviews occur and whether they can be triggered earlier when circumstances change.

Families often want to know how often a reassessment can occur and whether they can be triggered earlier when circumstances change.