Everything specific to Riverside County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$19.90
Hourly Wage
Effective May 1, 2026 · CDSS
RIPAPA
Public Authority
Overview
Riverside County's IHSS program is administered by the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), with provider registry, enrollment, and training handled by the Riverside County IHSS Public Authority.
Riverside uses a centralized "IHSS HOME" call center as the single point of contact for both recipients and providers — applications, scheduling, employment verification, and general questions are all routed through the same phone line rather than separate departments.
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Riverside County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
64,171
Recipients Served
126.0
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
7.0 above state avg
59,121
Active Providers
9,602
Receiving Protective Supervision
15% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
126.0 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$19.90/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #15 of 58Hours rank #13 of 58
Communities served: Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Temecula, Murrieta, Jurupa Valley, Menifee, Indio, Hemet, Palm Springs and more
Statewide, 925,481 Californians received IHSS in July 2026, averaging 119 authorized hours a month.
Source: CDSS IHSS Program Data.
Where should you start?
Pick the path that matches where you are right now.
Wages are renegotiated roughly twice a year. Confirm your current rate directly with RIPAPA before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Single call center for everything: The "IHSS HOME" line handles applications, provider enrollment, employment verification, and general questions — you generally don't need a different number for different needs.
Provider health coverage tied to hours: Riverside caregivers become eligible for health coverage through a county-arranged insurance plan once they reach 80 paid hours per month — worth knowing if you're a family member becoming a paid provider.
RIPAPA handles enrollment & registry, not assessments: Your hours and eligibility are determined by a DPSS social worker; RIPAPA's role is provider enrollment, registry, and training — direct hours questions go to DPSS.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Riverside County
If Riverside 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 Riverside County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Riverside 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 DPSS social worker.