Everything specific to Napa County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$20.90
Hourly Wage
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · CDSS
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Overview
Napa County's IHSS program is a Medi-Cal program funded by county, state, and federal dollars, with the IHSS Public Authority maintaining a registry of care providers and supporting over 1,500 providers who serve recipients throughout the Napa Valley.
As with every county, the recipient — not the county — is the legal employer of their IHSS provider, responsible for hiring, training, and approving timesheets, while the Public Authority handles registry matching and provider support.
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Napa County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
2,094
Recipients Served
127.7
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
8.7 above state avg
2,207
Active Providers
296
Receiving Protective Supervision
14% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
127.7 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$20.90/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #7 of 58Hours rank #11 of 58
Communities served: Napa, American Canyon, St. Helena 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 directly from Napa County's own published payroll FAQ. Confirm your current rate directly with the Napa County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
One of the higher wages in the state: Napa's Board of Supervisors approved a jump from $17.45 to $20.00/hr in a 2024 agreement with SEIU Local 2015, with a further increase to $20.90/hr effective January 2025 — among the strongest wage growth trajectories of any county on this site.
Significant training investment: the county has committed up to $10,000 annually toward comprehensive provider training, including essential caregiving skills.
Minors can be providers at 14: Napa County explicitly allows minors as young as 14 to become IHSS providers, provided they comply with California labor law and obtain a valid school work permit — worth knowing for families where a teenage relative provides care.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Napa County
If Napa 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 Napa County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Napa 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.