I knew the work around for EIC, but haven't had any clients that it applied to.....I hadnt considered the ACTC part until I noticed it with this client... my other clients have other W2 income besides the IHSS so it wasnt an issue.

Spidell issued this not too long ago, I just missed the ACTC part of it.
https://www.caltax.com/news/flash-email/2019-15-ihss-payments-are-earned-income-for-earned-income-ta...