Overview
Sonoma County's IHSS program is administered by the Human Services Department's Adult and Aging Division, with the Sonoma County IHSS Public Authority serving as Employer of Record and maintaining the provider registry for more than 7,000 caregivers countywide.
Sonoma County recently ratified a new multi-year union contract with SEIU Local 2015 that is raising the local wage supplement on top of the state minimum wage — worth checking for the latest figure since it continues stepping up through 2026.
Provider Wage & Public Authority
Sonoma County IHSS Contacts
- Current hourly wage
- ~$19.85/hr
- Public Authority
- Sonoma County IHSS Public Authority (SEIU Local 2015)
- Mailing Address
- 3725 Westwind Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Sonoma's wage is a state minimum + local supplement combination that is scheduled to keep rising through 2026. Confirm your current rate directly with the Sonoma County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
- Wage set to keep climbing: Sonoma's 2024 union contract doubled the local wage supplement in 2025 and raises it further through 2026, so providers here should expect the rate to keep moving upward on a defined schedule rather than staying flat.
- Split intake and registry lines: IHSS referrals and general intake go through one number, while Public Authority registry applications for caregivers go through a separate line — mixing them up is a common source of delay.
- North Bay caregiver shortage: Sonoma County officials have cited significant unused authorized care hours in recent years, underscoring an ongoing local provider shortage worth being aware of if you're searching the registry.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Sonoma County
If Sonoma 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 Sonoma County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Sonoma 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.