Everything specific to Yolo County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$19.05
Hourly Wage
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · CDSS
Yolo Co. PA
Public Authority
Sacramento Valley
Region
Overview
Yolo County's IHSS program is administered by the Health and Human Services Agency, with the Yolo County Public Authority for IHSS operating a provider registry and negotiating wages and benefits for providers in Woodland, Davis, and the surrounding valley.
The Public Authority screens registry applicants through interviews, reference checks, criminal background checks, and drug/alcohol testing before referring them to recipients seeking a provider.
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Yolo County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
3,969
Recipients Served
129.6
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
10.6 above state avg
4,104
Active Providers
755
Receiving Protective Supervision
19% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
129.6 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$19.05/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #21 of 58Hours rank #8 of 58
Communities served: Woodland, Davis, West Sacramento 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.
Wages are reviewed periodically. Confirm your current rate directly with the Yolo County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Back-up provider differential: Providers who work through Yolo's back-up provider program can earn a $2.00/hr premium when covering for a recipient's regular provider — available only when the recipient has authorized hours for it.
Optional union membership: IHSS providers may choose whether to join SEIU Local 2015; dues are only deducted once a provider has worked and been paid for at least 15 hours in a month.
Thorough registry screening: Registry applicants go through interviews, reference checks, criminal background checks, and drug/alcohol testing — more extensive vetting than some neighboring counties.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Yolo County
If Yolo 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 Yolo County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Yolo 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.