Overview
Modoc County's IHSS program is administered by Social Services, with Public Authority registry functions operated by T.E.A.C.H., Inc. — a local nonprofit organization — serving the Alturas area in California's remote northeastern corner near the Oregon and Nevada borders.
This nonprofit-operated model is similar to the structure used in a few other small, rural California counties where a community organization handles day-to-day registry and enrollment functions on the county's behalf.
Provider Wage & Public Authority
Modoc County IHSS Contacts
- Current hourly wage
- $17.35/hr
- Public Authority Operator
- T.E.A.C.H., Inc.
- Office Address
- 120 N. Main Street
Alturas, CA 96101
Wage figures for Modoc County vary between sources — confirm your current rate directly with Modoc County Social Services before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
- Nonprofit-operated Public Authority: T.E.A.C.H., Inc. handles Modoc's IHSS registry and enrollment functions rather than a traditional county-staffed Public Authority office — a distinctive structure shared with only a handful of other small California counties.
- Union representative at orientation: a SEIU 2015 representative attends the first 30 minutes of every in-person provider orientation to explain union membership — Modoc's union organizer contact is published directly on the enrollment page.
- 90-day enrollment window: applicants who don't complete the full enrollment process within 90 days are deemed ineligible and must restart from the beginning — worth tracking your own timeline closely.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Modoc County
If Modoc 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 Modoc County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Modoc 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.