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.
Provider Wage & Public Authority
San Joaquin County IHSS Contacts
- 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)
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.
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.
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 1-800-952-5253 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 Joaquin County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin County social worker.