Everything specific to Los Angeles County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
📩 Get occasional IHSS policy updates & new county guides:
$19.64
Hourly Wage
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · CDSS
PASC
Public Authority
#1
Largest Caseload in CA
Overview
Los Angeles County has the largest IHSS caseload of any county in California. IHSS here is administered by the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), with provider registry and payroll support handled by the Personal Assistance Services Council (PASC) — LA County's IHSS Public Authority.
Because LA County serves such a high volume of cases, assessment appointment wait times and processing timelines can run longer than in smaller counties. Having your documentation organized before your social worker visit — medical records, a clear account of daily challenges, and a realistic sense of what hours you may qualify for — matters more here, not less.
Ask Clara · Free · No signup
Questions about IHSS in Los Angeles County?
Clara has Los Angeles County’s contacts and current wage, and can explain how hours are decided.
Los Angeles County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
312,322
Recipients Served
115.9
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
3.1 below state avg
266,484
Active Providers
23,516
Receiving Protective Supervision
8% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
115.9 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$19.64/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #17 of 58Hours rank #32 of 58
Communities served: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Glendale, Santa Clarita, Lancaster, Palmdale, Pomona, Pasadena, Torrance, El Monte 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.
DPSS In-Home Supportive Services PO Box 769, Rosemead, CA 91770
Wages are renegotiated roughly twice a year. Confirm your current rate directly with PASC before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
High caseload volume: LA County's DPSS serves more IHSS recipients than any other county in the state, which can mean longer scheduling windows for initial assessments and reassessments.
Multiple regional offices: LA County operates several IHSS line offices (including Chatsworth, Lancaster, Burbank, and the Metro office on S. Vermont Ave.) rather than one central office — your assigned office depends on where you live.
PASC handles enrollment & registry, not assessments: Your hours and eligibility are determined by a DPSS social worker; PASC's role is provider enrollment, the provider registry, and payroll support — direct hours questions go to DPSS, not PASC.
Appealing a Notice of Action in LA County
If LA 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 an LA County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your LA 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 DPSS social worker.