Get IHSS Job Benefits and Training
As an IHSS Provider, you receive a monthly salary based on an hourly rate and annual increases. You also have access to the health coverage and job training benefits below.
View IHSS Provider salary rates.
Provider benefits
- Health and Vision: If you were paid to work for a minimum of 25 hours for the last two consecutive months, you can apply for Healthy Workers insurance through the San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP.)
- Dental: If you were paid to work for a minimum of 25 hours for the last six consecutive months, you can apply for the Liberty Dental Plan.
You will receive application enrollment forms before the application due date. If you enroll by the 12th day of the month, your coverage will start on the first day of the following month.
If you have not been paid for the authorized number of hours per month, your insurance will be terminated. You will be notified by mail one month before your insurance ends. If your insurance is terminated, you must reapply for coverage when you are eligible.
- If you do not receive your enrollment forms, contact Public Authority at benefits@sfihsspa.org with your full name and IHSS Provider ID number. You can request forms in English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Filipino, and Vietnamese.
- View the Healthy Workers benefits summary and Liberty Dental Plan.
- View Public Authority Benefits webpage or call (415) 593-8125 for more information.
Workers’ Compensation insurance provides wage replacement and medical benefits if you are injured while working for an IHSS Recipient.
To file a Workers' Compensation claim:
- Contact your recipient's IHSS Social Worker to report the injury. Call (415) 557-6200 for the Social Worker information.
- Download Workers' Compensation Claim Form (DWC 1) and complete employee sections 1 to 9.
- Email the form to info@intercareins.com
- File your Workers' Compensation claim with Intercare Insurance by calling (800) 771-5454
For more information, visit the Intercare website.
IHSS Career Pathways is an optional program to enhance your IHSS Provider skills for IHSS Providers and Waiver Personal Care Services (WPCS) Providers. Pathway trainees will be compensated for time spent attending and completing trainings.
How to register: View the Course Catalog and register for courses on the Career Pathways page.
More information:
- View the flyer.
- For assistance, contact an IHSS Career Pathways Coach at (888) 670-7030 or email IHSSCareerPathways@dss.ca.gov.
SEIU Local 2015 represents IHSS Providers for collective bargaining for members in wage increases, benefits coverage, working conditions, and grievance procedures.
- For SEIU information, call (855) 810-2015, visit SEIU at 1645 California Street, or visit SEIU2015.org.
- To join SEIU, visit SEIU Local 2015 membership enrollment.
An optional IHSS Provider ID is available from the IHSS Public Authority. Make an appointment to get your ID.