Everything specific to Siskiyou County — current provider wages, your Public Authority, and how to appeal a Notice of Action.
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$16.90
Hourly Wage
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · CDSS
Siskiyou Co. PA
Public Authority
Northern CA
Region
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.
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Siskiyou County by the Numbers
Official CDSS figuresCDSS program data · July 2026
550
Recipients Served
78.1
Avg Monthly Hours Authorized
40.9 below state avg
491
Active Providers
60
Receiving Protective Supervision
11% of recipients
Average authorized hours vs. California
78.1 hrs
state avg 119
Provider wage vs. California average
$16.90/hr
CA county avg $18.95
Wage rank #58 of 58Hours rank #58 of 58
Communities served: Yreka, Mount Shasta, Weed 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.
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.