Everything specific to Mendocino County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$19.71
Hourly Wage
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · CDSS
Mendocino Co. PA
Public Authority
North Coast
Region
Overview
Mendocino County's IHSS program is administered by the Department of Social Services, with the Public Authority maintaining the provider orientation and enrollment process and a registry of pre-screened workers throughout the Ukiah, Willits, and Fort Bragg areas.
Mendocino County providers are represented by SEIU Local 2015, and the county maintains an IHSS Advisory Committee that provides recommendations on improving processes and services for both providers and recipients.
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Mendocino County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
2,623
Recipients Served
113.4
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
5.6 below state avg
2,552
Active Providers
311
Receiving Protective Supervision
12% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
113.4 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$19.71/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #16 of 58Hours rank #39 of 58
Communities served: Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Willits and more
Statewide, 925,481 Californians received IHSS in July 2026, averaging 119 authorized hours a month.
Source: CDSS IHSS Program Data.
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Confirmed from a currently-dated statewide wage source. Confirm your current rate directly with the Mendocino County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Three office locations: Mendocino County spans a large, rural area, so provider enrollment and in-person appointments are handled through three separate offices — Ukiah, Willits, and Fort Bragg — rather than a single central location.
Live Scan available on-site in Ukiah only: if you're enrolling through the Willits or Fort Bragg offices, you'll need to arrange off-site Live Scan fingerprinting separately and bring the completed form and receipt to your appointment.
Solo enrollment appointments: only the enrolling care provider is permitted into the in-person appointment — family members or guests will be asked to reschedule if they accompany the provider.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Mendocino County
If Mendocino 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 Mendocino County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Mendocino 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.