Everything specific to Colusa County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$17.40
Hourly Wage
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · CDSS
Colusa Co. PA
Public Authority
Sacramento Valley
Region
Overview
Colusa County's IHSS program is administered by Social Services, with the IHSS Public Authority — established by the Board of Supervisors as part of a continuum of care — handling provider enrollment and registry functions for the Colusa and Williams areas.
Since November 2009, the Colusa County Public Authority has taken direct responsibility for all new provider enrollment activities mandated by state law, including background checks and enrollment agreements.
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Colusa County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
542
Recipients Served
115.5
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
3.5 below state avg
524
Active Providers
58
Receiving Protective Supervision
11% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
115.5 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$17.40/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #56 of 58Hours rank #34 of 58
Communities served: Colusa, Williams 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 Colusa County vary between sources — confirm your current rate directly with the Colusa County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Regional caregiver resource network: Colusa is part of Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center's 13-county service area, alongside Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties.
Background check timing: the Department of Justice has advised it may take up to a month to process a provider's background check — plan enrollment timing accordingly if you're hoping to start work soon.
Small, agricultural county: Colusa is one of California's smaller counties by population, centered in the Sacramento Valley's rice-growing region — expect a more limited local provider pool than urban counties.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Colusa County
If Colusa 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 Colusa County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Colusa 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.