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California IHSS Evaluation for Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis
Spinal cord injury causing paraplegia or quadriplegia requiring comprehensive in-home personal care assistance.
Book Evaluation Do I Qualify?Spinal cord injuries result in motor and sensory loss below the level of injury. Depending on completeness and level, individuals may have paraplegia or quadriplegia requiring varying levels of personal care assistance.
Common Symptoms
- Paralysis (complete or incomplete) below injury level
- Loss of sensation below injury level
- Bladder and bowel dysfunction
- Pressure ulcer risk requiring position changes
- Spasticity and muscle spasms
- Autonomic dysreflexia (cervical/upper thoracic injuries)
- Respiratory complications (high cervical injuries)
- Chronic pain (neuropathic)
- Temperature regulation problems
- Orthostatic hypotension
Functional Limitations IHSS Evaluates
- Cannot perform any standing ADLs without assistive equipment
- Requires assistance with all transfers (bed to wheelchair)
- Bladder catheterization requires assistance
- Bowel program requires personal care attendant
- Pressure relief requires repositioning assistance
- Quadriplegia: limited or no hand function for self-care
Documents to Prepare
Physiatrist or neurologist letter with ASIA classification
Rehabilitation hospital discharge summary
Physical and occupational therapy ADL assessments
Bladder and bowel management program documentation
Equipment needs assessment
Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis IHSS Evaluations by City
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