Presented by Disability Rights California, this webinar is part of a monthly series hosted by the Advocacy and Community Engagement (ACE) Team. The series explores a wide range of topics, from tools to support school-aged children with disabilities to resources that help adults navigate employment and public benefits. Each session is guided by direct feedback from community partners, ensuring the webinars address the issues they consider most important.

How to Appeal Your In Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Presented by Daniel Hernandez and Mary Rios. 

This training will walk you through how to prepare for an IHSS state/fair hearing, what to expect during the hearing, and what to do afterward. You’ll learn how to respond to a Notice of Action (NOA) and how to present your case effectively. What you’ll learn in this training:

• What a Notice of Action (NOA) is and what it includes;
• How to appeal an NOA or IHSS decision within the 90-day timeframe;
• How and when to request “aid-paid-pending”;
• What evidence and documents (like medical reports) to gather;
• How to prepare witnesses and organize your case;
• What happens during the state/fair hearing and how to present your arguments;
• How to handle compliance NOAs; and
• Post-hearing steps and how to respond if more information is needed.