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IHSS Plus State Plan Option (IHSS+)
The In Home Supportive Service (IHSS) Plus State Plan Option Program (formerly known as IHSS Plus Waiver Program) was is a federal waiver that provides in-home services to federally funded full scope MC recipients that were previously provided through the IHSS Residual program.
- Payments made under the program are exempt as property for all MC programs. The exempt payments include:
- Caretaker wages paid to a parent for providing in-home services to a minor child under age 21;
- Wages paid to a spouse who provides in-home services to his/her spouse;
- Restaurant meal allowances made to the IHSS+ recipient;
- Advance payments made to the IHSS+ recipient to pay the caregiver directly.
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