Bernadette Walton is a Sacramento resident who is an in-home support service worker for her daughter. She provides for her 11-year-old daughter, who is autistic and needs support at home. Walton said her daughter needs help with everyday living — hygiene, grooming, schoolwork, and life skills.
According to Walton, she used to work as a behavior technician, going into homes and working with children like her daughter. One day, her doctor said that her daughter needed her more at home, and that’s when she learned about the In-Home Supportive Services program.
The IHSS program assists people with disabilities and low-income individuals 65 or older, who are enrolled in Medi-Cal. Depending on the recipients’ needs, the providers help with housework, personal care services, meal preparation, and more.
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