Everything specific to Butte County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$17.90
Hourly Wage
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · CDSS
Butte Co. PA
Public Authority
Northern CA
Region
Overview
Butte County's IHSS program is administered through the county's Department of Employment and Social Services, with the Butte County Public Authority serving as Employer of Record and maintaining a registry of screened providers for the Chico and Oroville areas.
Butte County offers a dedicated FLSA training program for both providers and recipients covering overtime rules, travel time pay, and workweek limits, reflecting the county's active approach to provider education.
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Butte County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
5,358
Recipients Served
111.4
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
7.6 below state avg
5,003
Active Providers
643
Receiving Protective Supervision
12% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
111.4 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$17.90/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #40 of 58Hours rank #45 of 58
Communities served: Chico, Oroville, Paradise 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.
Wages are reviewed periodically — Butte's rate rose $0.65/hr in January 2026. Confirm your current rate directly with the Butte County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Paid travel time between recipients: Butte County providers working for multiple recipients get paid for up to 7 hours per week of travel time when going directly from one recipient's home to another.
Dedicated FLSA training: The county offers scheduled IHSS FLSA provider/recipient training appointments specifically covering overtime rules, workweek limits, and travel time — call the toll-free line and select option 1 to schedule.
Above-average recent increase: Butte's wage rose $0.65/hr heading into 2026, a larger jump than the roughly $0.40/hr standard annual increase most counties received.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Butte County
If Butte 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 a Butte County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Butte 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.