IHSS in Sutter County: Phone Number, Pay Rate & How to Apply
Everything specific to Sutter County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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Overview
Sutter County's IHSS program is administered by Health and Human Services, with the Public Authority working alongside IHSS staff to refer and recruit care providers for recipients throughout Yuba City and the surrounding Sacramento Valley communities.
The Public Authority office is not open for walk-in public access — all provider and recipient communication goes through phone, web, or email, so it's worth calling ahead rather than dropping by in person.
Clara has Sutter County’s contacts and current wage, and can explain how hours are decided.
How to apply for IHSS in Sutter County
To apply for IHSS in Sutter County, call the county IHSS office. A social worker will take your application and arrange an in-home assessment.
Sutter County IHSS phone number
There is no statewide online IHSS application — applying means phoning your county. All Sutter 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 Sutter 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.
Sutter 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 Sutter 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 Sutter County
Not published yet
Sutter 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 Sutter County main IHSS line
- (530) 822-5990
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 Sutter County
Online first, then an appointment
Online first: watch the required videos, complete the forms and choose your appointment time on the county's enrollment site. Then you attend your scheduled enrollment appointment with your photo ID and original Social Security card.
How to start: Use the "Start Enrollment" link on the county's "How To Become An IHSS Provider In Sutter County" page. You cannot enroll until the person you will care for is approved for IHSS and has told the Public Authority that you are hired and your start date.
Worth knowing: The county's page still carries a COVID-era notice and shows no date.
- Sutter County IHSS Public Authority
- 530-822-7619
- Sutter County main IHSS line
- (530) 822-5990
Source: Sutter County, 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
- $17.90/hr
- Public Authority
- Sutter County IHSS Public Authority
- IHSS Intake (apply for services)
- (530) 822-5990
- Public Authority (providers)
- (530) 822-7619
- Office Address
- 1445 Veterans Memorial Circle
Yuba City, CA 95993
Wages are reviewed periodically. Confirm your current rate directly with the Sutter County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Check your weekly max as a Sutter County provider → Pre-filled with the county average of 99 authorized hours a month (CDSS) — swap in your recipient's number.
Local Notes & Quirks
- Phone, web, and email only: The Public Authority office doesn't accept walk-in visits — every enrollment step, from scheduling to background check questions, is handled remotely.
- Live Scan fee paid by the provider: New providers cover their own DOJ fingerprint background check, roughly $57, as part of the enrollment process.
- Expect a 4-5 week wait: After completing your enrollment appointment, Sutter County advises waiting 4 to 5 weeks before calling to check your case status — and it may take longer to receive your first timesheet.
Sutter 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 Sutter County
If Sutter 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 Sutter 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.
