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$17.95
Hourly Wage
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · CDSS
Eastern Sierra IHSS
Registry
Eastern Sierra
Region
Overview
Mono County's IHSS program is administered by Social Services, with provider registry functions handled by Eastern Sierra IHSS — a regional registry operated by the nonprofit Community Service Solutions that also serves neighboring Alpine and Inyo counties.
Because of Mono County's remote geography along the eastern Sierra Nevada, the registry's physical office is actually located just across the state line in Minden, Nevada — the nearest practical population center for this stretch of the county.
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Mono County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
63
Recipients Served
124.5
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
5.5 above state avg
42
Active Providers
12
Receiving Protective Supervision
19% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
124.5 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$17.95/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #39 of 58Hours rank #16 of 58
Communities served: Mammoth Lakes, Bridgeport 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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Pick the path that matches where you are right now.
Wage figures for Mono County vary between sources — confirm your current rate directly with Mono County Social Services before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Registry office is physically in Nevada: genuinely distinctive among California counties — Mono's Eastern Sierra IHSS registry office sits in Minden, NV, just over the state line, since that's the nearest practical hub for this remote stretch of the county.
Shared regional registry: Eastern Sierra IHSS, run by Community Service Solutions, coordinates provider registry services across Alpine, Inyo, and Mono counties jointly.
Vast, mountainous geography: Mono County spans from Bridgeport to Mammoth Lakes along the Eastern Sierra — expect significant travel distances and winter weather to affect service availability at times.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Mono County
If Mono 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 Mono County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Mono 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.