Overview
Lassen County's IHSS program is administered by the Health and Social Services Agency's Adult Services division, with the Public Authority maintaining a Provider Registry serving the Susanville area at the eastern gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park.
IHSS hours are determined based on the recipient's ability to care for themselves, with periodic home visits by IHSS and Quality Assurance social workers to reassess continued need for services.
Provider Wage & Public Authority
Lassen County IHSS Contacts
- Current hourly wage
- $17.15/hr
- Public Authority
- Lassen County IHSS Public Authority
- Office Address
- 1445 Paul Bunyan Road
Susanville, CA 96130
Wage figures for Lassen County vary between sources — confirm your current rate directly with the Lassen County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
- Monthly registry check-in required: every Registry Provider must call the IHSS office by the 5th of each month to remain on the "Available Provider" list and confirm their contact information is current — missing this can mean falling off the referral list.
- Multi-step registry enrollment: beyond the standard provider enrollment steps, Registry applicants go through an additional reference-check and interview process before being formally added and issued a SOC 848 acceptance notice.
- Remote, high-elevation county: at the eastern gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park, this is one of California's more remote counties — expect longer travel times between appointments and fewer providers per capita than urban counties.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Lassen County
If Lassen 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 Lassen County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Lassen 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.