Frequently Asked Questions

The County of Orange Board of Supervisors, with the establishment of an Ordinance on February 5, 2002, created the Orange County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority. The OC IHSS Public Authority's general functions are: 1) to maintain a Registry of IHSS Providers and conduct Provider recruitment, pre-screening, and criminal background checks for IHSS Consumers who need assistance finding a Provider; 2) to offer free training and support to Consumers and Providers; and, 3) to provide information and referrals.

The OC IHSS Public Authority Registry is responsible for all recruitment efforts, which include conducting interviews, pre-screening and criminal background checks of all potential Providers, and maintains an up-to-date database of available Providers. Orange County IHSS Consumers in need of in-home care Providers can request that the OC IHSS Public Authority Registry database be searched to match a Consumer's needs with a Provider's location and home care skills. A list of available Providers who meet the Consumer's needs may then be sent to the Consumer for consideration. It is then the Consumer's responsibility to actually select and hire an appropriate Provider for his or her particular home care needs. However, although Consumers select and hire their own Providers, IHSS Providers are paid directly by the State of California.

Please visit http://www.ocgov.com/publicauth/index.asp to learn more.

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