Overview
Siskiyou County's IHSS program is administered by the Health and Human Services Agency's Social Services Division, with the Public Authority maintaining a caregiver registry serving the Yreka, Mt. Shasta, and Weed areas across this large, rural North State county.
The Public Authority's mission emphasizes giving both consumers and providers a voice in IHSS policy, recognizing the interdependence between recipients and the caregivers who support them.
Provider Wage & Public Authority
Siskiyou County IHSS Contacts
- Current hourly wage
- $16.90/hr
- Public Authority
- Siskiyou County Public Authority
- Adult Services (Intake)
- 750 S. Main Street
Yreka, CA 96097
Confirmed from a currently-dated statewide wage source — Siskiyou is the lowest IHSS wage in California, sitting exactly at the state minimum wage floor. Confirm your current rate directly with the Siskiyou County Public Authority before relying on this figure.
Local Notes & Quirks
- Lowest wage in California: at $16.90/hr, Siskiyou County pays exactly California's minimum wage floor — IHSS wages cannot legally fall below the state minimum, and Siskiyou is currently the one county at that floor rather than above it.
- Two regional offices: in addition to the main Yreka office, Siskiyou maintains a Mt. Shasta office at 1107 Ream Avenue — worth checking which is closer given the county's large geographic footprint.
- Rural, spread-out coverage area: Siskiyou is one of California's largest counties by land area with a relatively small population, so provider availability and travel time between visits can vary significantly by community.
Appealing a Notice of Action in Siskiyou County
If Siskiyou 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 Siskiyou County IHSS appeal, Disability Rights California can be reached at 1-800-776-5746.
Heading into your Siskiyou 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.