IHSS in Monterey County: Phone Number, Pay Rate & How to Apply
Everything specific to Monterey County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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Overview
Monterey County's IHSS program is administered by the County Department of Social Services, with the Monterey County Public Authority operating a provider registry that matches consumer needs to individual provider experience and task preference across the Salinas Valley and coastal areas.
Monterey County recently ratified a new SEIU Local 2015 contract delivering some of the largest wage gains on the Central Coast, with scheduled increases continuing through 2027.
Clara has Monterey County’s contacts and current wage, and can explain how hours are decided.
How to apply for IHSS in Monterey County
To apply for IHSS in Monterey County, call the county IHSS office. A social worker will take your application and arrange an in-home assessment.
Monterey County IHSS phone number
There is no statewide online IHSS application — applying means phoning your county. All Monterey 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 Monterey 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.
Monterey 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 Monterey 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 Monterey County
Not published yet
Monterey 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 Monterey County main IHSS line
- (831) 755-4466
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 Monterey County
Online first, then an office appointment
Online first: the county's internet-based system is where you enroll, fill out forms and watch the State orientation videos. At the end you schedule an appointment at the Monterey County IHSS office to finish enrollment.
How to start: On the county's Aging & Adult Services page, look for "Online Provider Enrollment System" under In Home Supportive Services. Instructions are posted in English and Spanish.
- Monterey County IHSS
- 831-755-4466
Source: Monterey 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
- $21.04/hr
- Public Authority
- Monterey County IHSS Public Authority (SEIU Local 2015)
- Public Authority Main Line
- (831) 755-4466
- Fax
- (831) 796-8667
- Mailing Address
- 730 La Guardia Street
Salinas, CA 93905
Monterey's wage is on a scheduled step increase through 2027 under its current union contract. Confirm your current rate directly with the Monterey County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Check your weekly max as a Monterey County provider → Pre-filled with the county average of 111 authorized hours a month (CDSS) — swap in your recipient's number.
Local Notes & Quirks
- Major recent wage gains: Monterey's newest SEIU 2015 contract raises pay from $20.64 in January 2026 to $21.04 in July 2026 and $21.39 by July 2027 — one of the more significant recent increases on the Central Coast.
- Two office locations: Monterey County IHSS maintains offices in both Salinas and King City, reflecting the county's large geographic footprint from the coast to the Salinas Valley.
- Fax and mail both accepted: Applications can be faxed directly to (831) 796-8667 or mailed, in addition to calling — useful if you don't have reliable internet access.
Monterey 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 Monterey County
If Monterey 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 Monterey 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.
