Everything specific to Kings County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$17.50
Hourly Wage
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · CDSS
Kings Co. PA
Public Authority
Central Valley
Region
Overview
Kings County's IHSS program is administered by the Human Services Agency, with the IHSS Public Authority maintaining a provider registry and handling timesheet and payroll questions for recipients and providers throughout the Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, and Avenal areas.
Like most California counties, Kings County has moved away from paper timesheets — all provider hours must now be entered electronically through the Electronic Services Portal or the Telephonic Timesheet System.
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Kings County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
4,250
Recipients Served
113.1
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
5.9 below state avg
3,965
Active Providers
406
Receiving Protective Supervision
10% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
113.1 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$17.50/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #52 of 58Hours rank #40 of 58
Communities served: Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran 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 Kings County vary between sources — confirm your current rate directly with the Kings County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Electronic timesheets only: Kings County no longer accepts paper timesheets — all hours must go through the Electronic Services Portal or Telephonic Timesheet System, so getting registered for one of these early avoids payment delays.
Separate registry vs. existing-provider paths: Kings County distinguishes between "new provider enrollment" (a friend or family member starting fresh) and "existing provider enrollment" (someone already an IHSS provider taking on an additional recipient) — each has its own packet, so mention which applies when you call.
Small, centralized office: All Kings County IHSS functions — applications, registry, payroll — route through the same Lacey Blvd. office in Hanford, making it a straightforward single point of contact.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Kings County
If Kings 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 Kings County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Kings 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.