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What is the Public authority and what is the role with iHSS?

The Public Authority is the employer of record for IHSS providers. Public Authority Services are provided at no cost to consumers and providers who meet specific qualifications.

The significant role the Public Authority fulfills for IHSS is to offer services that assist consumers with greater access to providers. This has been accomplished by creating a provider registry, listing screened IHSS providers. These services offered by the Public Authority provide consumers with a greater level of confidence when hiring providers.