On Tuesday evening, the Governor signed
Executive Order N-47-20 that has items on both the In-Home
Supportive Services (IHSS) Program and child care. For IHSS, the
Executive Order grants the Director of the California Department
of Social Services (CDSS) the flexibility to waive certain IHSS
program requirements, activities, and regulations. CDSS is moving
forward on preparing additional guidance related to IHSS and
COVID-19. This Executive Order provides the authority to the
Department to make some of these needed changes on key challenges
that have been identified by CSAC, CWDA, CAPA, and other
partners, such as on provider enrollment.
The child care items in this Executive Order follow up on the
child care Executive Order that was issued over the weekend. The
deadline for the required guidance on
child care for essential workers was extended to April 8, and
further clarification was provided on child care access for
children with disabilities or special healthcare needs and
children at risk of abuse and neglect.
