Governor’s revised budget provides relief from potential county service cuts

A program to provide in-home care for elderly and disabled Californians is at the center of a budget issue that nearly threatened to reduce health and law enforcement services across the state, including here in Orange County.
The In-Home Supportive Services Program, or IHSS, allows elderly and disabled low-income residents to stay in their homes by providing pay for their in-home caregivers. Most agree that ultimately, the program is a superior alternative to state-funded nursing homes or emerg