Everything specific to Calaveras County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$17.89
Hourly Wage
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · CDSS
Calaveras Co. PA
Public Authority
Sierra Foothills
Region
Overview
Calaveras County's IHSS program is administered by the Health and Human Services Agency, with the Public Authority maintaining a caregiver registry serving the San Andreas area and surrounding Gold Country communities.
The Public Authority serves Calaveras County's community of elderly, blind, and disabled individuals, connecting recipients with screened providers through its registry service.
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Calaveras County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
759
Recipients Served
118.9
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
at state average
722
Active Providers
71
Receiving Protective Supervision
9% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
118.9 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$17.89/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #46 of 58Hours rank #26 of 58
Communities served: San Andreas, Angels Camp, Valley Springs 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 Calaveras County vary between sources — confirm your current rate directly with the Calaveras County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Part of the Mother Lode region: Calaveras County's Public Authority is one of several small-county agencies serving the Sierra foothills "Mother Lode" area, alongside neighboring Amador and Tuolumne counties.
Dedicated Public Authority website: Calaveras runs its own standalone Public Authority site with enrollment steps, provider resources, and registry information separate from the general county HHSA page.
Rural, spread-out service area: given the county's rural geography, expect registry matching and in-person appointments to require more travel than in denser counties — call ahead to confirm office hours and availability.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Calaveras County
If Calaveras 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 Calaveras County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Calaveras 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.