📊 IHSS Hours & Compliance Calculator
See your weekly maximum, daily target, and the monthly hours trap
Max 283:00. Find yours on your NOA. Use HH:MM (e.g. 231:30).
Weekly Maximum
57:45
hrs/week
Average Daily Target
7:27
hrs/day to pace correctly
Weekly OT Hours
17:45
hrs above 40/week at OT pay
What happens if you claim your full weekly maximum every week:
| Period | Hours Claimed | Remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 57:45 | 173:15 | OK |
| Week 2 | 57:45 | 115:30 | OK |
| Week 3 | 57:45 | 57:45 | OK |
| Week 4 | 57:45 | 0:00 | OK |
| Days 29–31 | 0:00 | 0:00 | No Hours Left |
⚠️ Hours Trap Warning
If you work your full weekly maximum for the first 4 weeks, you will have 0 hours remaining for the last 3 days of the month. Submitting a timesheet for those days would trigger a violation.
Safe approach: Use the Average Daily Target of 7:27 hrs/day to pace your hours evenly across all 31 days of the month.
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The Hours & Compliance Calculator is part of our IHSS Parent & Spouse Provider guide — which covers the 40-hour cap, why 283 authorized hours creates an end-of-month trap, and how to avoid violations.
Full guide: IHSS Parent & Spouse Provider Rules →