STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (IHSS) PROGRAM
PROVIDER ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT
IHSS PROVIDER CASE NUMBER
PROVIDER NAME (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST)
1. I attended the required orientation for IHSS providers and I understand and agree
to the following:
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I was given information about being a provider in the IHSS program.
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I was informed of my responsibilities as an IHSS provider.
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I was informed of the consequences of committing fraud in the IHSS program.
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I was given the Medi-Cal toll-free telephone fraud hotline number, 1-800-822-6222
and web site,
for reporting suspected fraud or abuse in the IHSS program.
2. I received training on, and understand how to complete my timesheet.
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I understand that I should report on my timesheet only the time I worked
providing authorized services for the recipient.
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I understand that by signing my timesheet I am saying that the information I
reported on it is true and correct.
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I understand that I must submit my timesheet (signed by both my recipient and
me) within two weeks after the end of each pay period. If I submit my timesheet
on time, I will get paid within 10 days of the day it is received at the timesheet
processing facility. If I do not submit my timesheet on time, my pay will be
delayed.
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I understand that if I am convicted of fraudulently reporting information on my
timesheet, in addition to any criminal penalties, I may be required to pay civil
penalties of at least $500, and not more than $1,000, for each violation of fraud.
3. I received information and training regarding the workweek and travel time
requirements. This information and training included the following topics:
Overtime Pay
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Beginning January 1, 2015, IHSS providers will get paid overtime (one and
a half times the regular pay rate) when they work more than 40 hours in a
workweek. The workweek begins at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on Sunday and ends
at 11:59 p.m. on the following Saturday.
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