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.
Provider Wage & Public Authority
Kings County IHSS Contacts
- Current hourly wage
- $17.10/hr
- Public Authority
- Kings County IHSS Public Authority
- Office Address
- 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Building 8
Hanford, CA 93230
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.