Everything specific to Ventura County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$20.97
Hourly Wage
Effective Jul 1, 2026 · CDSS
2
PA Offices
Overview
Ventura County's IHSS program is administered through the Ventura County IHSS Public Authority, which handles provider registry, training, and wage negotiation with SEIU Local 2015.
Ventura County operates two Public Authority offices — one in Ventura and one in Simi Valley — reflecting the county's geographic split between the coastal Ventura/Oxnard area and the Simi Valley/Thousand Oaks area to the east.
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Ventura County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
11,755
Recipients Served
114.6
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
4.4 below state avg
11,271
Active Providers
1,380
Receiving Protective Supervision
12% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
114.6 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$20.97/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #6 of 58Hours rank #35 of 58
Communities served: Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Simi Valley and more
Statewide, 925,481 Californians received IHSS in July 2026, averaging 119 authorized hours a month.
Source: CDSS IHSS Program Data.
Where should you start?
Pick the path that matches where you are right now.
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 Ventura IHSS Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Two Public Authority offices: Ventura County maintains separate PA offices in Ventura (4245 Market St.) and Simi Valley (2900 N. Madera Rd.) to serve both ends of the county without requiring long drives.
Electronic Timesheet System (ETS) push: Ventura's Public Authority actively promotes electronic timesheet submission via computer, tablet, or smartphone, with a phone-based alternative (833-DIAL-EVV) for providers without internet access.
SEIU 2015 protective equipment program: SEIU Local 2015 supplies essential PPE (gloves, masks, hand sanitizer) to Ventura County IHSS providers on request, separate from county-provided resources.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Ventura County
If Ventura 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 Ventura County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Ventura 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 Ventura County social worker.