IHSS in Sacramento County: Phone Number, Pay Rate & How to Apply
Everything specific to Sacramento County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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Overview
Sacramento County's IHSS program is administered directly by the county, with provider registry, enrollment, and benefits administration handled by the Sacramento County IHSS Public Authority — a separate entity that works closely with IHSS but operates independently.
Sacramento splits its phone lines by function more than some counties — applications, payroll, social worker contact, and Public Authority registry questions each route to a different number, so it helps to know which line you need before calling.
Clara has Sacramento County’s contacts and current wage, and can explain how hours are decided.
How to apply for IHSS in Sacramento County
To apply for IHSS in Sacramento County, call the county IHSS office. A social worker will take your application and arrange an in-home assessment.
Sacramento County IHSS phone number
There is no statewide online IHSS application — applying means phoning your county. All Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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.
Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento County
Not published yet
Sacramento 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 Sacramento County main IHSS line
- (916) 874-9471
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 Sacramento County
Online first, then in person
Online first: register in the BOUNDS portal, watch the IHSS videos and complete the provider application there. Then an in-person appointment, booked in the portal, where you bring your photo ID and Social Security card.
How to start: Register online in BOUNDS from the Public Authority's Provider Enrollment page; you need your own email address. The page says new appointments are loaded every Tuesday after 10:00 AM, and the office offers help with registering on Mondays and Fridays, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
- Sacramento County IHSS Public Authority (main office)
- (916) 874-2888
- Sacramento County main IHSS line
- (916) 874-9471
Source: Sacramento County IHSS Public Authority, 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
- $19.15/hr
- Public Authority
- SACPA (UDW)
- IHSS Application Line
- (916) 874-9471
- Public Authority Registry
- (916) 874-2888
- IHSS Payroll
- (916) 874-9805
- Public Authority office
- 9300 Tech Center Rd., Ste. 100
Sacramento, CA 95826
Wages change when union contracts are renegotiated or the state minimum wage rises. Confirm your current rate directly with SACPA before relying on this figure.
Check your weekly max as a Sacramento County provider → Pre-filled with the county average of 128 authorized hours a month (CDSS) — swap in your recipient's number.
Local Notes & Quirks
- Function-specific phone lines: Sacramento routes applications, payroll, and registry questions to different numbers — calling the wrong one can mean getting transferred, so confirm which line matches your need first.
- SACPA is a separate entity: The Public Authority "works closely with" county IHSS but is organizationally distinct — for hours/eligibility questions, you want your assigned social worker, not SACPA.
- Online registry application: Care Providers interested in joining the Public Authority's provider registry can request an application by phone or email rather than requiring an in-person visit to start.
Sacramento 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 Sacramento County
If Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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.
