Everything specific to El Dorado 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
El Dorado Co. PA
Public Authority
Sierra Foothills
Region
Overview
El Dorado County's IHSS program is administered through the county's Human Services department, with the IHSS Public Authority maintaining a registry to connect recipients — persons with significant disabilities who need help remaining safely in their own homes — with qualified providers.
The county spans from the Sacramento suburbs near Placerville up into the Sierra foothills, and the Public Authority helps recipients find providers throughout this geographically spread-out service area.
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El Dorado County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
2,347
Recipients Served
140.9
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
21.9 above state avg
2,433
Active Providers
538
Receiving Protective Supervision
23% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
140.9 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$17.40/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #57 of 58Hours rank #3 of 58
Communities served: Placerville, South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado Hills 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 El Dorado County vary between sources — confirm your current rate directly with the El Dorado County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Wide geographic service area: El Dorado County spans from Sacramento-area suburbs to Sierra Nevada foothill communities, meaning provider availability can vary significantly depending on where in the county a recipient lives.
Recipients must qualify through Social Security Disability: The county's IHSS Public Authority page specifically frames eligibility around Social Security Disability program participation alongside the standard Medi-Cal eligibility requirements.
General Human Services main office: El Dorado's IHSS program is folded into the broader county Human Services department rather than operating as a fully separate standalone agency in all respects.
Appealing a Notice of Action in El Dorado County
If El Dorado 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 El Dorado County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your El Dorado 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.