Everything specific to Mariposa 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
Mariposa Co. PA
Public Authority
Sierra Foothills
Region
Overview
Mariposa County's IHSS program is administered by Human Services, with the Public Authority maintaining a Provider Registry and managing payroll for the Mariposa area and the North County communities near Coulterville, at the gateway to Yosemite National Park.
The Registry Coordinator provides over-the-phone support to both recipients and providers to help maintain a positive working relationship, and requires a clean Department of Justice background check plus reference checks for registry acceptance.
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Mariposa County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
360
Recipients Served
118.3
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
0.7 below state avg
361
Active Providers
54
Receiving Protective Supervision
15% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
118.3 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$17.50/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #53 of 58Hours rank #30 of 58
Communities served: Mariposa, Coulterville 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 Mariposa County vary between sources — confirm your current rate directly with the Mariposa County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Enrollment appointments only twice monthly: in-person IHSS Provider Enrollment appointments are held specifically on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month — plan ahead, since you can't just walk in any day.
North County satellite office: residents near Coulterville can access services through Mariposa's North County Health & Human Services Center rather than traveling to the main Mariposa office.
Gateway to Yosemite: Mariposa County's geography — anchored by Yosemite National Park — means provider availability can be seasonal in some areas, with tourism traffic affecting travel times during peak months.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Mariposa County
If Mariposa 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 Mariposa County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Mariposa 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.