Public Authority

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority offers services that assist consumers with greater
access to providers. Public Authority is the provider's employer of record for purposes of collective bargaining for wages and benefits.

The Public Authority maintains a provider registry. A provider registry is a computerized database listing qualified and screened IHSS providers. The Public Authority works closely with Siskiyou County IHSS but is a separate entity.

Public Authority Services

• Provider Enrollment & Orientation (Packet A)

  • Packet A - Instructions
  • Packet A - Request for Live Scan
  • Packet A - SOC 426 IHSS Program Provider Enrollment Form
  • Packet A - SOC 426C IHSS California Code Sections
  • Packet A - SOC 847 Important Information for Prospective Providers about the IHSS Provider Enrollment Process

• Provider/Recipient Agreement (Packet B)

  • Packet B - Instructions
  • Packet B - SOC 426A - IHSS Program Recipient Designation of Provider Form
  • Packet B - SOC 2256 - IHSS Program Recipient and Provider Workweek
  • Packet B - W-4 Employee's Withholding Certificate for 2023

• Provider Registry (Packet C)

  • Packet C - Instructions
  • Packet C - Public Authority Registry Form

• Training/Education Opportunities

  • IHSS Career Pathways Program