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$17.55
Hourly Wage
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · CDSS
Lassen Co. PA
Public Authority
Northeastern CA
Region
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.
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Lassen County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
335
Recipients Served
107.1
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
11.9 below state avg
295
Active Providers
48
Receiving Protective Supervision
14% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
107.1 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$17.55/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #51 of 58Hours rank #50 of 58
Communities served: Susanville 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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Pick the path that matches where you are right now.
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.