Enrollment Process for IHSS Care Providers in Marin County

State law requires that all In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Care Providers go through an enrollment process and pass a background check from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to be eligible for payment from the IHSS program. The following enrollment process is for IHSS Care Providers in Marin County.

IHSS Care Providers are not eligible to enroll with the State until the Care Recipient has met with a county social worker and been approved to receive IHSS  services.

To enroll as an IHSS Care Provider you must complete three (3) steps:

1. Visit the Enrollment website by clicking on the “Continue to Enrollment” icon at the bottom of this page. At this website you will:

• Watch the mandatory enrollment video
• Fill in the application information
• Make an appointment date and time to come to the IHSS Public Authority Office to sign required forms and have your photo ID and Social Security card scanned

2. Go to the IHSS Public Authority office on the date and time you have confirmed on the enrollment website.

• Bring your original Social Security card – copies are NOT accepted
• Bring your current valid Driver’s License or U.S. Government issued photo ID
• If you are getting fingerprinted at the IHSS Public Authority office, bring the $45 fee in cash or check

3. If you are not getting fingerprinted at your appointment time, you may get fingerprinted at an outside vendor using the form given to you at your appointment.

Once enrolled as an IHSS Care Provider, complete the Provider Packet that you receive from your Care Recipient or their Social Worker. This must be completed before you will be mailed your first timesheet.