Overview
Fresno County's IHSS program is administered by the Department of Social Services, with the Fresno County Public Authority serving as Employer of Record for care providers and maintaining the provider registry — Fresno is the Central Valley's highest-population county.
Fresno County routes nearly all IHSS functions — applications, provider questions, and registry requests — through a single main number with menu options, similar to Riverside's centralized approach.
Provider Wage & Public Authority
Fresno County IHSS Contacts
- Current hourly wage
- $18.75/hr
- Public Authority
- Fresno County Public Authority (SEIU Local 2015)
- SEIU Local 2015 office
- 1943 N Gateway Blvd., Ste. 101
Fresno, CA 93727
Wages are renegotiated roughly twice a year. Confirm your current rate directly with the Fresno County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
- Online enrollment & orientation: Fresno County offers a fully online provider enrollment path — forms and orientation videos can be completed from home, with only a brief in-person ID verification appointment required.
- Single number, menu options: Calling (559) 600-6666 and selecting the right option routes you to applications, registry requests, or provider support — no need to track down separate department numbers.
- Lower wage relative to coastal counties: At $18.75/hr, Fresno's rate reflects the broader Central Valley cost-of-living pattern, notably lower than Bay Area counties like Santa Clara or Alameda.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Fresno County
If Fresno 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 Fresno County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Fresno 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.