Public Authority

Placer County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority provides information and assistance to IHSS Consumers who need help selecting a home care provider. The Public Authority also serves as the employer of record for over 3,000 Providers in Placer County.

The Placer County IHSS Public Authority works with the IHSS program to assist the elderly and people with disabilities to remain safely in their homes. The IHSS Public Authority provides IHSS Consumers access to IHSS Providers who meet consumers’ service needs and supports a positive, productive relationship between them.

Important COVID19 Information

IHSS providers need Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when they perform direct patient care at home or other non-healthcare settings and have prolonged, close direct contact with recipients with possible or confirmed COVID-19 infection or their bodily fluids. The CDPH’s guidance can be found at the following link:

Use of Personal Protective Equipment

The link below demonstrates how to properly put on and remove the PPE:

Personal Protective Equipment how to’s

COVID19 Letter to Providers

COVID19 Letter to Recipients

Services Provided

Placer County IHSS Public Authority services include:

Serve as Employer of Record for IHSS Providers
Recruitment and screening of IHSS Providers
Maintain a registry of screened and trained IHSS Providers
Match IHSS Consumers with qualified IHSS Providers
Provide education for IHSS Providers

Let Your Voice Be Heard

Do you have ideas about In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and how to make it a better program? Are you a recipient of IHSS or a care provider? If so, get involved--join the IHSS Advisory Committee!

The purpose of the committee is to review upcoming program changes, issues, and concerns and provide advice and recommendations affecting recipients and care providers in the IHSS program to the Placer County Board of Supervisors and IHSS Public Authority.

Meetings are typically held the 3rd Thursday of odd months in the afternoon in Auburn. Persons interested in IHSS issues should call 530-886-3683 for an application to serve on this committee.