IHSS in Humboldt County: Phone Number, Pay Rate & How to Apply
Everything specific to Humboldt County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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Overview
Humboldt County's IHSS program is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, with the IHSS Public Authority — established by the state as a separate legal entity and Employer of Record — maintaining a provider registry throughout the Eureka, Arcata, and North Coast region.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors serves as the Public Authority's governing body, while day-to-day registry operations run independently from other county departments.
Clara has Humboldt County’s contacts and current wage, and can explain how hours are decided.
How to apply for IHSS in Humboldt County
To apply for IHSS in Humboldt County, call the county IHSS office. A social worker will take your application and arrange an in-home assessment.
Humboldt County IHSS phone number
There is no statewide online IHSS application — applying means phoning your county. All Humboldt County contacts →
The application form (SOC 295)
The state's written application is form SOC 295, Application for In-Home Supportive Services. You can fill it in ahead of time.
Open the SOC 295 form (PDF)Opens on the CDSS website. The form goes to Humboldt County, not to the state, so call the number above to ask where to mail, fax or bring it.
Once you apply, the county schedules an in-home assessment. A social worker scores how much help you need with each task, and those scores decide your monthly hours — see how the Functional Index ranks work. If your hours are later denied or reduced, you have appeal rights with deadlines: how to appeal a Notice of Action. Becoming a paid provider is a separate process — start with the Provider Hub.
Humboldt County by the Numbers
Statewide, 925,481 Californians received IHSS in July 2026, averaging 119 authorized hours a month. Source: CDSS IHSS Program Data.
How Humboldt County has changed
11 months of official CDSS program data, Jan '24 to Jul '26.
Where should you start?
Pick the path that matches where you are right now.
Provider pay in 2027 in Humboldt County
Not published yet
Humboldt County has not published a provider pay rate for 2027.
California's minimum wage rises from $16.90 to $17.40 an hour on January 1, 2027. County IHSS wages are built on the state minimum wage, so no county's rate can be lower than that.
- To confirm your rate, call the Humboldt County main IHSS line
- (707) 476-2100
Sources: California Department of Industrial Relations, News Release 2026-66. Checked October 7, 2026. Counties publish new rates through the autumn, so confirm before you plan around this. IHSSHours.com is independent and is not part of the county.
Provider orientation in Humboldt County
Not stated online
The county's Public Authority page does not describe orientation or say whether it is online or in person.
How to start: The page says to call to apply to be a provider.
Call Humboldt County's main IHSS line and ask how new providers complete orientation.
- Humboldt County IHSS Public Authority
- 707-476-2100
Source: Humboldt County, checked October 5, 2026. Counties change how they run orientation, so confirm before you go. IHSSHours.com is independent and is not part of the county.
Provider Wage & Public Authority
- Current hourly wage
- $18.40/hr
- Public Authority
- Humboldt County IHSS Public Authority
- Public Authority Line
- (707) 476-2100
- Toll-Free
- 1-866-527-8614
- Office Address
- 808 E Street
Eureka, CA 95501
Wage figures for Humboldt County vary between sources — confirm your current rate directly with the Humboldt County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Check your weekly max as a Humboldt County provider → Pre-filled with the county average of 124 authorized hours a month (CDSS) — swap in your recipient's number.
Local Notes & Quirks
- 11-member IHSS Advisory Board: made up of at least six IHSS consumers plus care providers, advocates, and community members, this board meets the fourth Monday of every month and is open to the public — a genuine avenue for community input on local IHSS policy.
- Extensive provider resource library: Humboldt's IHSS page offers an unusually large set of downloadable guides, covering everything from setting boundaries with a recipient to travel time, wait time, and workweek scheduling rules.
- Free PPE available: the Public Authority office distributes free personal protective equipment (gloves, masks, hand sanitizer) to providers, while supplies last.
Humboldt County IHSS — Common Questions
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What will IHSS providers be paid in Humboldt County in 2027?
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Figures are from CDSS program data (July 2026) and the CDSS county wage sheet (IP Effective 10-1-2026). County averages describe a caseload, not an entitlement — how we calculate estimates.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Humboldt County
If Humboldt 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 1-800-743-8525 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 Humboldt County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
County data last updated 2026-10-07 · CDSS program data July 2026, wages IP Effective 10-1-2026.
