DATA STORY
In-Home Supportive Services Active Caseload
Number of San Franciscans who have an active IHSS case
Measure Description
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is a Medi-Cal benefit that provides non-medical assistance to individuals who are aged, blind and/or disabled so that they may remain safely in their homes and avoid unnecessary institutionalization. Services provided through the IHSS program include:
- housecleaning, laundry, and grocery shopping
- personal care services (e.g., bathing, bowel and bladder care),
- accompaniment to medical appointments
- protective supervision for the mentally impaired.
To be eligible for IHSS, an individual must have Medi-Cal and functional impairment(s) anticipated to be long-lasting. The IHSS Active Caseload workload measure that counts the number of the San Franciscans actively enrolled in the program.
The San Francisco Human Services Agency administers and tracks IHSS services.
Why this Measure is Important
Reporting on the IHSS Active Caseload provides the public, elected officials, and City staff with a current snapshot of the demand for San Francisco safety net services.
The Human Service Agency’s Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) aims to sustain vulnerable seniors and adults with disabilities at home or in the least restrictive setting.
The interactive chart below presents the City’s IHSS Active Load.
The chart’s legend is below:
- Y-axis: IHSS Active Caseload
- X-Axis: Calendar year
IHSS Active Caseload
How Performance is Measured
The IHSS Active Caseload is calculated using the following methodology:
Distinct count of the cases with the case status of “Eligible” or "Leave" during the month. Each case is an individual recipient.
Once enrolled, most clients tend to remain enrolled.
The number displayed on the scorecard page represents a fiscal year average of the values in the chart above.
Data Notes and Sources
All IHSS client data is stored and pulled from the Case Management, Information and Payrolling System (CMIPS) II database.
Data lag time: IHSS Active Caseload data are reported with a two-month lag. For example, May’s data will be available in July.
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Additional Information
- Apply for IHSS and learn more about how to manage your care as an IHSS recipient by visiting the Human Services Agency website.
- Learn more about how to become a paid IHSS care provider. IHSS providers help care recipients with everyday activities like bathing, dressing, cooking, light housekeeping, laundry, and shopping.
City Performance Scorecards
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