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Solano County IHSS Provider Guide

Current provider wage, how to enroll in Solano County, and how to show a recipient that you're ready.

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$18.10/hr
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · Confirm your current rate directly with your county — rates are renegotiated periodically.
$19.02
CA County Avg
#38 of 58
Wage Rank
That's $0.92/hr below the California county average.

Solano County at a glance

IHSS recipients
7,9270.9% of the statewide total
IHSS providers
7,841
Average hours authorized
124.2 a monthper recipient
To enroll, call
(707) 784-8259Public Authority

Recipients, providers and hours: CDSS IHSS program data, July 2026. Wage: CDSS county wage sheet. Main cities: Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, Benicia.

Provider orientation in Solano County

Online first, then in person

Online registration for a provider enrollment account, then an in-person provider orientation, a background check and handing in the enrollment documents.

How to start: Register from the county's IHSS Provider Enrollment page, which lists upcoming orientation dates and locations. If none are open, the county says new dates are released on the first and third Tuesday of each month by 9 AM.

Solano County IHSS Public Authority, Provider Enrollment
707-784-8753
Solano County main IHSS line
(707) 784-8259 ext. 1

Source: Solano County, checked October 5, 2026. Counties change how they run orientation, so confirm before you go. IHSSProviderReady.com is independent and is not part of the county.

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Solano County provider FAQ

How much do IHSS providers make in Solano County?

$18.10 an hour, effective January 1, 2026. That ranks #38 of California's 58 counties and is $0.92/hr below the county average of $19.02/hr. Rates are renegotiated periodically, so confirm the current rate with the county or Public Authority.

How do I become an IHSS provider in Solano County?

Call (707) 784-8259 (the Public Authority) and ask for provider enrollment. You'll complete the enrollment forms (SOC 426 and SOC 846), attend orientation, and pass a Live Scan background check. Once approved, you register for the Electronic Services Portal (ESP) to submit timesheets. The Provider Enrollment Kit on IHSSHours.com walks through each step.

How does IHSS provider orientation work in Solano County?

Online registration for a provider enrollment account, then an in-person provider orientation, a background check and handing in the enrollment documents. Register from the county's IHSS Provider Enrollment page, which lists upcoming orientation dates and locations. If none are open, the county says new dates are released on the first and third Tuesday of each month by 9 AM. To confirm, call the Solano County main IHSS line at (707) 784-8259 ext. 1.

Do I need the Care Provider Readiness Certification to work as a provider in Solano County?

No. It's an independent, optional credential — not issued or required by CDSS, Solano County, or its Public Authority, and it doesn't replace enrollment, orientation, or the background check. It's a way to show a recipient you understand HTG rankings, timesheets and EVV, and protective supervision, with a certificate they can verify online.

How many people receive IHSS in Solano County?

About 7,927 recipients, served by about 7,841 providers (CDSS, July 2026) — roughly 0.9% of California's 925,481 recipients. For more county detail, see the Solano County IHSS guide on IHSSHours.com.

Becoming an IHSS Provider in Solano County

Stand out to Solano County recipients

Enrollment gets you eligible to work — it doesn't show a recipient you understand how the system actually works day to day. The Care Provider Readiness Certification is a private, verifiable credential that does: a 15-question knowledge check, then an instant PDF certificate and a badge any recipient can check live.

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Not an official rate lookup. This wage figure is sourced from public county/CDSS rate information and is provided for general reference only. It is not issued or verified by Solano County, its IHSS Public Authority, or the California Department of Social Services. Always confirm your current rate directly with the county.