Everything specific to San Bernardino County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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Overview
San Bernardino County's IHSS program is administered by the Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), with provider registry, training, and recruitment handled by the San Bernardino County IHSS Public Authority.
As California's largest county by land area, San Bernardino spans both dense urban areas and remote desert and mountain communities — IHSS applications go through a Central Intake Unit, with several physical office locations across the county for in-person needs.
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San Bernardino County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
57,648
Recipients Served
122.7
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
3.7 above state avg
51,130
Active Providers
7,354
Receiving Protective Supervision
13% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
122.7 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$19.00/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #22 of 58Hours rank #21 of 58
Communities served: San Bernardino, Fontana, Ontario, Victorville, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, Hesperia, Chino, Upland, Redlands 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 the San Bernardino County IHSS Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Largest county by land area in the U.S.: San Bernardino County's geography means travel time for in-home assessments can vary widely depending on where you live — rural and mountain communities may have longer scheduling lead times.
Six office locations: Applications can be submitted in person at any of six DAAS-PG/IHSS Public Authority office locations across the county, in addition to phone and Central Intake options.
Text notifications available: San Bernardino County offers optional text message notifications for providers and recipients — a convenience not standard in every county.
Appealing a Notice of Action in San Bernardino County
If San Bernardino 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 Bernardino County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your San Bernardino 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 DAAS social worker.