IHSS — Imperial County Department of Social Services

Imperial County’s IHSS intake, inside the Department of Social Services: applications, the home needs assessment, and pay for a helper at home so an older or disabled person can stay in their own home in the Imperial Valley. The county’s own community resources list also prints an In-Home Supportive Services entry at 2999 S 4th St, El Centro, in the same department complex.

Why this place helps: It is the only IHSS door in a rural desert county, and it sits in the same department that handles Medi-Cal and CalFresh, so one visit can start everything.

Who it is for: Imperial County residents who are age 65 or older, blind, or disabled, are on Medi-Cal, live in their own home, and need help to stay safely at home. A signed health-care certification form is required.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Ask for: In-Home Supportive Services, to start a new application.

When you call, say: “I live in Imperial County and I need a paid helper at home. I want to apply for IHSS.”

What to bring: Your Medi-Cal card, ID, and your doctor’s name for the health-care certification form.

What to do: Call (760) 337-6800 or go to the El Centro office on South 4th Street, and ask to be screened for CalFresh at the same time if food money is also short.

Address: 2995 S. 4th Street, Suite 105, El Centro, CA 92243

Phone: (760) 337-6800