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Does anyone in the Los Angeles-area have experience in obtaining IHSS for their child?

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question 💭
Los Angeles, CA
January 15, 2013
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Members shared their challenging experiences navigating IHSS applications for children with special needs in the Los Angeles area, with many... Read more

Members shared their challenging experiences navigating IHSS applications for children with special needs in the Los Angeles area, with many describing unhelpful regional centers, lengthy delays, and initial denials that required persistent advocacy and extensive documentation. Several members offered practical guidance, including gathering comprehensive medical assessments, school IEPs, and doctor reports to prove the need for protective supervision hours, requesting copies of all files to identify gaps in social worker assessments, and appealing denials while creating detailed paper trails and escalating through regional center channels when necessary. A recurring theme was the frustration of a system that seems designed to exhaust parents rather than help them, but also the hard-won victories of those who persisted, with successful appeals resulting in protective supervision hours ranging from 30 to 96 hours per month.

A MyAutismTeam Member

@A MyAutismTeam Member I received PS. I submitted alot of paperwork including a functional assessment, IEP and doctor reports. If you need to chat my email is (Email address can only be seen by the question and answer creators)

July 18, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

Not us. There must be a special place in hell for IHSS workers. They never told us in writing that we were denied protective services hours since they don't want you to formally appeal. We are going to contact our RC; were told they have a lawyer who helps.

October 2, 2014
A MyAutismTeam Member

We finally qualified and I am my sons provider. it took a ton of showing documents school, regional center diagnosis, assessments from ABA - anything and everything you have to show - at first we were told that we didnt qualify because our son is 4 and his needs are like any other 4 year old (which they are def not) that is what you need to prove and its protective services-- be diligent- keep on it - called everyday... but its there and it does help

October 16, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

@ CharlesDoran
I appealed. I received PS. The Regional Center did not help and I received minimal help from Disability Rights California

February 6, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

Wow how did it go? I'm going thru ihss stuff now. I'm trying get ihss worker to see my son has safety issues like wondering climbing biting my table. I used WK full time Dr. Office now I can't. My son's autism Dr filled out ps form already. My son also has aggression but that's not why I need their help but I'm sure that's what they'll put down. I hope things went good for you

September 2, 2017

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