IHSS in Marin County: Phone Number, Pay Rate & How to Apply
Everything specific to Marin County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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Overview
Marin County's IHSS program is administered by the County Department of Health and Human Services, with the IHSS Public Authority of Marin — established by the Board of Supervisors in 2002 — serving as Employer of Record for roughly 2,000 providers serving over 2,300 residents.
Marin has one of the highest median ages of any California county, with nearly a third of residents 60 or older, driving strong demand for IHSS services and consistent investment in competitive provider wages.
Clara has Marin County’s contacts and current wage, and can explain how hours are decided.
How to apply for IHSS in Marin County
To apply for IHSS in Marin County, call the county IHSS office. A social worker will take your application and arrange an in-home assessment.
Marin County IHSS phone number
County HHS: 'Call 415-473-INFO (4636) Monday to Friday, 9 a.
There is no statewide online IHSS application — applying means phoning your county. All Marin 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 Marin 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.
Marin 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 Marin 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 Marin County
Not published yet
Marin 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 Marin County main IHSS line
- (415) 473-4636
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 Marin County
Not stated online
The county pages we could read do not describe provider orientation.
Call Marin County's main IHSS line and ask how new providers complete orientation.
- IHSS Public Authority of Marin
- 415-499-1024
- Marin County main IHSS line
- (415) 473-4636
Source: Marin County Health & Human Services, 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
- $20.40/hr
- Public Authority
- IHSS Public Authority of Marin (SEIU Local 2015)
- IHSS Intake Hotline
Ask for In-Home Supportive Services - (415) 473-4636
- Public Authority Main Line
- (415) 499-1024
- Payroll Questions
- (415) 499-7487
- Office Address
- 70 Skyview Terrace, Suite B
San Rafael, CA 94903
Marin's wage is on a scheduled increase toward $21.00/hr by January 2027 under its current labor agreement. Confirm your current rate directly with the Public Authority of Marin before relying on this figure.
Check your weekly max as a Marin County provider → Pre-filled with the county average of 124 authorized hours a month (CDSS) — swap in your recipient's number.
Local Notes & Quirks
- Among the highest wages in the state: Marin's current $20.40/hr rate is scheduled to reach $21.00/hr by January 2027 under its 2024-2026 labor agreement — a 24% increase since 2023, keeping Marin competitive with neighboring Bay Area counties.
- West Marin travel incentive: The Public Authority offers additional incentive funds specifically for providers who travel to reach non-family clients in West Marin, addressing a longstanding provider shortage in the county's more rural areas.
- Separate intake and payroll lines: General IHSS intake goes through the county's Intake Hotline, while Public Authority registry and payroll questions go through separate dedicated numbers.
Marin County IHSS — Common Questions
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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 Marin County
If Marin 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 Marin 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.
