Direct Deposit

Beginning July 1, 2022, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and Waiver Personal Care Services (WPCS) Providers are REQUIRED to receive their paychecks by Direct Deposit into a bank account or onto a pay card of their choice for EACH of the Recipients they serve. You must carefully review the online Direct Deposit service/pay card information for an important update from CDSS due to a change in State law.

Enrolling in Direct Deposit

• Option 1: Electronically,  through your IHSS Electronic Services Portal (ESP) account
• Option 2: Paper form, complete and mail the Direct Deposit Enrollment/Change/Cancellation Form (SOC 829) to the address provided on the form

SOC 829 Translations: Armenian | Chinese | Farsi | Korean | Spanish | Vietnamese

 If you need the SOC 829 Form mailed to you, assistance with enrolling for Direct Deposit,  or have general questions about Direct Deposit, you may contact the IHSS Service Desk at (866) 376-7066, Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm, excluding major holidays.