Everything specific to Shasta County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$18.50
Hourly Wage
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · CDSS
Shasta Co. PA
Public Authority
Northern CA
Region
Overview
Shasta County's IHSS program is administered by the Health and Human Services Agency, with the Shasta County Public Authority maintaining a caregiver registry and serving roughly 4,500 recipients throughout the Redding area and surrounding North State communities.
Shasta County providers are represented by SEIU Local 2015, which has been in active contract negotiations with the county Board of Supervisors over provider pay in recent years.
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Shasta County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
4,925
Recipients Served
111.8
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
7.2 below state avg
4,840
Active Providers
783
Receiving Protective Supervision
16% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
111.8 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$18.50/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #33 of 58Hours rank #43 of 58
Communities served: Redding, Anderson, Shasta Lake 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 set through ongoing negotiation with SEIU Local 2015. Confirm your current rate directly with the Shasta County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
Provider shortage relative to demand: Shasta County has roughly 4,500 recipients but only around 4,300 registered providers — meaning some providers take on multiple recipients to make ends meet, which can affect availability for new applicants.
Active wage advocacy: SEIU 2015 has organized public rallies and ongoing negotiations with the Board of Supervisors specifically over provider pay, making this a county where wage rates may shift with contract cycles.
IHSS Advisory Committee: established in 2001, this committee includes IHSS recipients, caregivers, and community leaders who advise the Board of Supervisors — a route for community input if you want a voice in local IHSS policy.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Shasta County
If Shasta 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 Shasta County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Shasta 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.