Everything specific to San Benito County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$19.35
Hourly Wage
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · CDSS
San Benito Co. PA
Public Authority
Central Coast
Region
Overview
San Benito County's IHSS program is administered by the Health and Human Services Agency, with the Public Authority for IHSS acting as employer of record for collective bargaining while maintaining a registry of screened caregivers throughout the Hollister area.
As an IHSS provider in San Benito County, you're automatically represented by SEIU Local 2015 for wages, benefits, and terms of employment, with the option to become a full union member.
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San Benito County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
1,197
Recipients Served
112.0
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
7.0 below state avg
1,143
Active Providers
131
Receiving Protective Supervision
11% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
112.0 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$19.35/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #19 of 58Hours rank #41 of 58
Communities served: Hollister, San Juan Bautista 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.
1111 San Felipe Road, Suite 205 Hollister, CA 95023
Confirmed from a currently-dated statewide wage source. Confirm your current rate directly with the San Benito County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Fully online enrollment path: using a home computer, smartphone, or tablet, applicants can complete all required enrollment forms and watch mandatory orientation videos online, then schedule a single in-person appointment just to verify ID and Social Security documents.
Automatic union representation: every San Benito County IHSS provider is automatically represented by SEIU Local 2015 for wage and benefit purposes, with optional full membership available separately.
Small, focused county government: as one of California's smaller counties, San Benito routes most IHSS functions through a single Hollister office complex, making it straightforward to reach the right department.
Appealing a Notice of Action in San Benito County
If San Benito 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 San Benito County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your San Benito 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.