How Do I Apply

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It is highly recommended that seniors 65 and older utilize home isolation and follow the directions of your local health authority. 

To apply for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS):

• Call:  714-825-3000 during business hours (Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm)
• Fax:  Fax completed applications to 714-825-3001
• Mail: Mail completed applications to P.O. Box 22006, Santa Ana, CA 92702
• In-person drop off: A secured drop box is available to drop off completed applications outside the front doors of the IHSS office.

            You can print out IHSS applications from the following links:

• English - SOC 295L (9/18) – Application For In-Home Supportive Services
• Spanish - SOC 295L (9/18) – Application For In-Home Supportive Services
• Chinese - SOC 295L (9/18) – Application For In-Home Supportive Services
• Armenian - SOC 295L (9/18) – Application For In-Home Supportive Services 

• Or hard copies of the IHSS Application (SOC 295) will be available outside the front door of our office. Our office is located at 1505 E. Warner Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705.

• Email:  E-mail completed applications to IHSSapplications@ssa.ocgov.com

For questions related to COVID-19, coronavirus, please refer to the County of Orange Health Care Agency at ochealthinfo.com or call the Health Care Agency’s Health Referral Line at (800) 564-8448.

Want more information? Need to submit documents for a pending case?
If you would like to get more information about the IHSS program or to submit documents for a pending case, you can securely submit requests or documents electronically via the SSA Submit page.