IHSS in Mariposa County: Phone Number, Pay Rate & How to Apply
Everything specific to Mariposa County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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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.
Clara has Mariposa County’s contacts and current wage, and can explain how hours are decided.
How to apply for IHSS in Mariposa County
To apply for IHSS in Mariposa County, call the county IHSS office. A social worker will take your application and arrange an in-home assessment.
Mariposa County IHSS phone number
County IHSS & Public Authority page: 'please call the main office at (209) 966-2000 and ask for an IHSS or PA worker'; toll-free 800-266-3609; fax 209-742-0994; 5362 Lemee Lane, Mariposa (mail: PO Box 99); Mon–Fri 8–5.
There is no statewide online IHSS application — applying means phoning your county. All Mariposa 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 Mariposa 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.
Mariposa 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 Mariposa 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 Mariposa County
Not published yet
Mariposa 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 Mariposa County main IHSS line
- (209) 966-2000
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 Mariposa County
Online first, then an office appointment
Online first: on the county's IHSS Provider Enrollment website you fill in the forms, watch the required videos and schedule an in-office appointment. At the appointment you sign the forms and are fingerprinted.
How to start: Use the "Continue to Enrollment" link on the county's IHSS Provider Orientation page. Bring a government photo ID and your original Social Security card to the appointment.
Worth knowing: The county's page still opens with a COVID-19 notice and shows no date.
- Public Authority enrollment line
- (209) 742-0985
- Mariposa County main IHSS line
- (209) 966-2000
Source: Mariposa County, 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
- $17.50/hr
- Public Authority
- Mariposa County Public Authority
- Provider Enrollment
- (209) 742-0985
- Toll-Free
- 1-833-423-0816
- Office Address
- 5362 Lemee Lane
Mariposa, CA 95338
Wage figures for Mariposa County vary between sources — confirm your current rate directly with the Mariposa County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Check your weekly max as a Mariposa County provider → Pre-filled with the county average of 118 authorized hours a month (CDSS) — swap in your recipient's number.
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.
Local Support & Caregiver Resources
IHSS covers a defined set of hours for specific tasks — it isn't meant to be the only support a family has access to. Mariposa County is served by a regional Area Agency on Aging covering the Mother Lode region, alongside its own county-run Adult & Aging Services.
- Role
- Regional Area Agency on Aging serving Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, and Tuolumne Counties — caregiver support, in-home support coordination, Medicare counseling (HICAP), and nutrition programs
- Phone
- (209) 532-6272 or (800) 510-2020
- Address
- 19074 Standard Road
Sonora, CA 95370 - Office Hours
- Monday–Thursday, 8am–Noon & 1pm–5pm · Friday, 7am–Noon & 12:30pm–3:30pm
Mariposa County's own Health & Human Services also runs local Senior Services and Adult Protective Services directly:
- Adult Protective Services
- (209) 742-0900
- Services
- Senior activities, nutrition and meal delivery, information and referrals, and support for older and dependent adults
These are separate from the IHSS Public Authority listed above — they don't administer IHSS hours or assessments, but can help with related caregiving resources and questions about aging and disability services in Mariposa County.
Mariposa 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 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 1-800-743-8525 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 Mariposa 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.
