June 2024

Dear IHSS Providers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter, created for those who provide care and support. Your efforts are truly appreciated. Please utilize the following information in your important roles.

In Person Training; Pre-registration is not required!

Timesheets 101

English sessions: Tuesdays, June 18, July 2 and July 16
Spanish sessions: Tuesdays, June 25, July 9 and July 23
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Location: 4245 Market St., Suite 213, in Ventura

IHSS providers can get answers to questions related to timesheets, authorized IHSS hours, and time reporting via the Electronic Services Portal or the Telephone Timesheet system. Drop in anytime during the scheduled time and receive 1:1 assistance from staff.

Timesheet trainings will continue to be offered weekly at our Ventura office, every Tuesday, alternating English and Spanish every other Tuesday.

805-654-3416

Reminder: Paid Sick Leave Hours Are Expiring on June 30

For IHSS providers that are eligible for paid sick leave hours, this is a reminder that any earned sick leave hours remaining in your balance after June 30 will be lost. Unused sick leave does not carry-over to the next fiscal year (which starts 7/1/2024).

You can see how many hours you have remaining, either on your pay stub (if you are paid by check) or by logging in to your Electronic Services Portal (ESP) account. Sick leave hours can be claimed in two ways: By submitting an electronic copy of the Sick Leave Request Form online via the ESP portal or by submitting a hard copy of the Sick Leave Request Form (SOC 2302). To request a hard copy of this form, please call our office at 805-654-3416.

Increase in Paid Sick Leave Hours

Senate Bill 616 increased IHSS providers' paid sick leave accrual from 24 hours to 40 hours in each year of active employment. Qualifying existing IHSS providers who have met sick leave accrual requirements can expect to see the increase of 40 hours effective 7/1/2024.

More people are now eligible for Medi-Cal! Starting January 2024, assets no longer count toward Medi-Cal eligibility. Assets include your car, house, bank accounts, and more. Income will continue to be counted. Learn more at GetMedi-CalCoverage.dhcs.ca.gov.

Medi-Cal helps you and your family stay healthy. Even if you've been denied for full Medi-Cal recently, see if you're eligible now. Immigration status does not matter. Applying will not affect your immigration status. Learn more at GetMedi-CalCoverage.dhcs.ca.gov.

Applying for Food, Health and Cash Support

If you or someone you know is struggling, you are encouraged to apply to the County of Ventura Human Services Agency for the following benefits:

Cash aid and services for families with children: CalWORKs
Food assistance: CalFresh
Health insurance: Medi-Cal

You may apply online at vchsa.org/apply, by phone at 888-472-4463, fax at 805-658-4530, mail or drop-off services, and in person.

Remember to routinely check our Community-Based Resources page with links to basic-needs services and other free or low-cost resources.

Important Reminder: Ventura County has moved from MyBenefitsCalwin to a new system called BenefitsCal.com.

ALL Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs and General Relief clients who wish to maintain access to check benefits status or renew their benefits online, report changes, and upload documents must:

1. Go to BenefitsCal.com and select “log In.”

2. Create a new account using your email address.

3. Link your account to your case.

Watch videos on how to apply for benefits, report changes, link a case, reset a password, and more.

Attention Medi-Cal Members! If your contact information or household circumstances have changed, please update your information today. This may help you keep your Medi-Cal coverage. For more details and to learn how to update your contact information, visit: vchsa.org/medi-cal.

Have Medi-Cal questions? Call a health navigator for free assistance completing any Medi-Cal forms. There is no fee for renewing your Medi-Cal benefits.

INTERFACE Children and Family Services: Call 833-607-2650 to speak with a Medi-Cal Navigator or text “medical” to 211211.
MICOP: For support in Mixteco, Spanish or English, call 805-215-0730 or visit 135 Magnolia Ave., Oxnard.

For more Ventura County Human Services Agency updates,

visit the website: vchsa.org

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Reminder: Paid Sick Leave Hours Are Expiring on June 30

Increase in Paid Sick Leave Hours