IHSS in San Joaquin County: Phone Number, Pay Rate & How to Apply
Everything specific to San Joaquin County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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Overview
San Joaquin County's IHSS program is administered through the San Joaquin County IHSS Public Authority, which handles provider registry, training, and wage negotiation with SEIU Local 2015.
San Joaquin County's IHSS wage rose sharply for 2026 following an SEIU 2015 collective bargaining campaign — providers had been earning close to the state minimum wage as recently as 2025.
Clara has San Joaquin County’s contacts and current wage, and can explain how hours are decided.
How to apply for IHSS in San Joaquin County
To apply for IHSS in San Joaquin County, call the county IHSS office. A social worker will take your application and arrange an in-home assessment.
San Joaquin County IHSS phone number
HSA IHSS page: 'you can call 209-468-1119 and we can assist you with the application process.
There is no statewide online IHSS application — applying means phoning your county. All San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin 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.
San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin County
Not published yet
San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin County main IHSS line
- (209) 468-1119
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 San Joaquin County
Not stated online
The official pages do not say whether orientation is online or in person, and they list no orientation dates.
How to start: The Public Authority says it no longer takes walk-ins and to call to reach a staff member. Its enrollment page tells IHSS recipients who want to enroll a provider to contact their IHSS social worker or pick up a SOC 426A form at the Human Services Agency lobby.
Call San Joaquin County's main IHSS line and ask how new providers complete orientation.
- San Joaquin County IHSS Public Authority
- 1-800-491-1996
- San Joaquin County main IHSS line
- (209) 468-1119
Source: San Joaquin 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
- $18.97/hr (the largest single-year increase of any CA county in 2026, following union bargaining)
- Public Authority
- San Joaquin IHSS Public Authority (SEIU Local 2015)
- IHSS Application Line
- (209) 468-1119
- Public Authority main line
- (800) 491-1996
- Provider support line
- (209) 468-1119
Wage figures are compiled from public county and advocacy sources and cross-checked where possible, but county rates change and secondary sources sometimes disagree. Confirm your current rate directly with San Joaquin IHSS Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Check your weekly max as a San Joaquin County provider → Pre-filled with the county average of 98 authorized hours a month (CDSS) — swap in your recipient's number.
Local Notes & Quirks
- Recent large wage increase: San Joaquin providers saw the largest single-county wage jump in California heading into 2026, the result of an SEIU 2015 bargaining campaign after providers had been earning close to minimum wage.
- Weapons screening at PA office: The San Joaquin County IHSS Public Authority office is located in the Canlis Building, where visitors must pass through a weapons screening checkpoint to enter.
- High provider-to-recipient ratio: San Joaquin has roughly 8,250 IHSS providers serving approximately 9,510 recipients — a relatively tight ratio that can mean more provider availability than in some other Central Valley counties.
San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin County
If San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin 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.
