Everything specific to Amador County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$19.40
Hourly Wage
Effective Aug 1, 2026 · CDSS
Amador Co. PA
Public Authority
Sierra Foothills
Region
Overview
Amador County's IHSS program is administered by the Public Authority, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for eligible recipients by providing access to a registry of providers who deliver timely, effective care throughout the Jackson and Sutter Creek areas.
The Public Authority Registry is a service department only — the county is not required to place a caregiver in every home, and openly explains that registry matching depends on provider availability at any given time.
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Amador County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
630
Recipients Served
118.5
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
0.5 below state avg
564
Active Providers
122
Receiving Protective Supervision
19% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
118.5 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$19.40/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #18 of 58Hours rank #28 of 58
Communities served: Jackson, Sutter Creek, Ione and more
Statewide, 925,481 Californians received IHSS in July 2026, averaging 119 authorized hours a month.
Source: CDSS IHSS Program Data.
Where should you start?
Pick the path that matches where you are right now.
Wage figures for Amador County vary between sources — confirm your current rate directly with the Amador County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Emergency Back-Up Provider Services (EBUPS): Amador offers short, urgent-assignment coverage — sometimes at a pay differential — when a recipient's regular provider is unexpectedly unavailable.
In-office computer access by appointment: if you don't have a computer or smartphone at home, the Public Authority office has one available for orientation completion and timesheet submission — call ahead to schedule.
Partnered training provider: Amador County has partnered with Homebridge for provider training opportunities, offered as a structured registration process outside the standard county orientation.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Amador County
If Amador County reduces, denies, or terminates your IHSS hours, the appeal process is governed by state regulation — the same 90-day deadline applies regardless of county:
You have 90 days from the date on your Notice of Action to request a State Hearing
Call the State Hearings Division at 1-800-952-5253 to request a hearing
Or mail a written request to: California Department of Social Services, State Hearings Division, P.O. Box 944243, Sacramento, CA 94244
Requesting your hearing before the Notice of Action's effective date preserves Aid Paid Pending — meaning you keep your current hours while the appeal is decided
For free legal help with an Amador County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Amador County assessment?
The Clarity Report gives you a personalized estimate of the hours you may qualify for, built on California's official Hourly Task Guidelines — before you sit down with your county social worker.