How to Appeal Your In Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
How to Appeal Your In Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Join us for a live webinar
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.
Disclaimer: The following presentation is meant for education only and does not constitute legal advice nor counsel. Your situation may be unique and require careful attention.
Keep in mind that the information in these slides could become out of date, as the laws and local practices relating to these matters are constantly developing.
Note: We may cancel or reschedule workshops based on enrollment levels. We may adjust dates and times to accommodate participant availability and ensure optimal group dynamics.
When:
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Pacific Time
This event will also be offered in Spanish on July 9, 2026.
Click here to register for the Spanish event.
About the webinar:
How to Appeal Your In Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
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.
Presenters:
Daniel Hernandez (he/him/his) is an attorney with the non-profit organization Disability Rights California (DRC), which provides legal assistance to people with disabilities in California. He has been part of the organization since 2022 and is based in San Diego, California. In his role serving people with disabilities across the state, Daniel conducts outreach, develops legal clinics, and engages in direct client services. He is a generalist with legal experience in the following areas: healthcare and related programs; social security; special education; housing; and civil rights.
Mary Rios (she, her ella) is a Senior Specialist at DRC, she has been an advocate for over 25 years. Mary is an individual with a disability her passion is informing and educating people with disabilities about their rights and empowering individuals with disabilities to become self-advocates.