In Home Support Services Public Authority

California state law amended the Welfare and Institutions Code to require that counties with caseloads of more than 500 IHSS consumers act as, or establish, an employer of record for individual providers of in-home supportive services (IHSS) by January 1, 2003. The law also required each county to establish an IHSS Advisory Committee.

On September 12, 2000, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors directed the Human Services Department to establish an IHSS Advisory Committee. This committee will provide advice and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on issues related to in-home support service delivery, policy and funding.