Senior Network Services

IHSS Provider Registry Application Process 

Call Senior Network Services at (831) 462-0880 to schedule an appointment. Senior Network Services is a local non-profit agency that maintains a registry of providers which matches consumers who need them.   

Bring three (3) work references to your appointment with Senior Network Services.

• Applicant is contacted after references have been verified and a second appointment is scheduled.  At this brief appointment, applicant must provide a valid drivers license or California ID, social security card and proof of insurance (if the provider will be driving on the job).
• Applicants must submit to LiveScan fingerprint imaging at one of four (4) locations:
  • County Office of Education
  • Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Center at Cabrillo College
  • Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department
  • Watsonville Sheriff's Department.
• Once fingerprinting imaging clearance has been obtained by the Department of Justice, applicants are contacted by Senior Network Services and they are scheduled for an Orientation and will complete the I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification form. They will also receive the policies and procedures of the Senior Network Services.
• After the orientation, Senior Network Services is able to refer the provider to a potential consumer for a job interview. Any referral is based on matching the tasks the provider is willing and capable of doing (as listed on the provider application) and the IHSS social worker referral which lists the authorized assessed tasks the consumer needs assistance with. If this match is not successful, Senior Network Services will provide additional referrals.
• IHSS consumers decide whom to hire for their authorized tasks and direct/train providers for accomplishing authorized services (tasks).
• Once a match is made between provider and consumer, Senior Network Services provides the provider enrollment forms required to begin the Fiscal processing for payroll to begin. Senior Network Services notifies the IHSS social worker of the match and the necessary provider authorization begins.
• Independent providers earn $11.50 per hour and may be eligible for health insurance coverage.