Everything specific to Tehama County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$18.40
Hourly Wage
Effective Jul 1, 2026 · CDSS
Tehama Co. PA
Public Authority
Northern CA
Region
Overview
Tehama County's IHSS program is administered by the Department of Social Services, with the Tehama County IHSS Public Authority — the employer of record for providers — maintaining its own dedicated website and registry serving the Red Bluff area and surrounding North State communities.
Tehama County has fully moved to electronic timesheets, requiring all recipients and providers to submit and approve hours through the Electronic Services Portal or the Telephone Timesheet System rather than paper forms.
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Tehama County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
1,564
Recipients Served
108.9
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
10.1 below state avg
1,499
Active Providers
228
Receiving Protective Supervision
15% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
108.9 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$18.40/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #36 of 58Hours rank #48 of 58
Communities served: Red Bluff, Corning and more
Statewide, 925,481 Californians received IHSS in July 2026, averaging 119 authorized hours a month.
Source: CDSS IHSS Program Data.
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Confirmed from a currently-dated statewide wage source. Confirm your current rate directly with the Tehama County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Dedicated Public Authority website: unlike many smaller counties that fold IHSS information into a general county services page, Tehama's Public Authority runs its own standalone site with orientation schedules, timesheet guidance, and advisory committee information.
Free protective gear for pickup: the Public Authority keeps Essential Protective Gear (gloves, masks, and similar supplies) on hand for providers and recipients — call ahead to schedule a pickup time.
Paper timesheets phased out: Tehama actively promotes direct deposit and electronic timesheet submission, citing faster payment and fewer errors or violations compared to mailed paper timesheets.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Tehama County
If Tehama 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 Tehama County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Tehama 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.