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 caregiver 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.
Provider Wage & Public Authority
Humboldt County IHSS Contacts
- Current hourly wage
- $18.00/hr
- Public Authority
- Humboldt County IHSS Public Authority
- 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.
Local Notes & Quirks
- 11-member IHSS Advisory Board: made up of at least six IHSS consumers plus caregivers, 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.
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 1-800-952-5253 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 Humboldt County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Humboldt 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.