Siskiyou County IHSS: Phone Number, Pay Rate & How to Apply

Q: How much do IHSS providers get paid in Siskiyou County?

IHSS providers in Siskiyou County are paid $16.90 an hour, effective September 1, 2026. Wage rates are set locally rather than statewide, which is why they differ from county to county — across California the rates CDSS publishes currently run from $16.90 to $25.00. The rate is the same whether you care for a family member or someone unrelated.

Q: How many IHSS hours do people get in Siskiyou County?

Recipients in Siskiyou County are authorized 78.1 hours a month on average — 40.9 below the statewide average of 119. That is an average across the whole caseload, not an entitlement and not a target. Your own hours come from your assessment — a social worker scores each task you need help with on a 1-to-5 scale and applies the published CDSS time ranges. Someone with high needs may be authorized well above this figure; someone with lighter needs, well below.

Q: How do I apply for IHSS in Siskiyou County?

Call the Siskiyou County IHSS intake line at (530) 841-4200 to start an application. You can also apply through your county social services office or ask a hospital discharge planner, doctor or social worker to make the referral. The county will then arrange an in-home assessment. Counties have 90 days from the date you ask for services to decide on your application, and once you are approved, services can be authorized back to that date.

Q: How many people receive IHSS in Siskiyou County?

About 550 people receive IHSS in Siskiyou County, under 0.1% of the 925,481 recipients statewide, supported by around 491 providers. Figures come from California Department of Social Services program data for July 2026.

Q: How many people receive Protective Supervision in Siskiyou County?

About 60 recipients in Siskiyou County receive Protective Supervision, around 10.9% of the county caseload. Protective Supervision covers people who cannot safely be left alone because of a mental impairment. It is assessed separately from the personal care tasks, and the hours count inside the same monthly ceiling as everything else — not on top of it.

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 provider 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 care providers who support them.

How to apply for IHSS in Siskiyou County

To apply for IHSS in Siskiyou County, call the county IHSS office. A social worker will take your application and arrange an in-home assessment.

Siskiyou County IHSS phone number

(530) 841-4200

There is no statewide online IHSS application — applying means phoning your county. All Siskiyou County contacts →

The application form (SOC 295)

The state's written application is form SOC 295, Application for In-Home Supportive Services. You can fill it in ahead of time.

Open the SOC 295 form (PDF)

Opens on the CDSS website. The form goes to Siskiyou County, not to the state, so call the number above to ask where to mail, fax or bring it.

Once you apply, the county schedules an in-home assessment. A social worker scores how much help you need with each task, and those scores decide your monthly hours — see how the Functional Index ranks work. If your hours are later denied or reduced, you have appeal rights with deadlines: how to appeal a Notice of Action. Becoming a paid provider is a separate process — start with the Provider Hub.

Siskiyou County by the Numbers

Official CDSS figures CDSS 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 $19.02

Wage rank #58 of 58 Hours 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.

How Siskiyou County has changed

11 months of official CDSS program data, Jan '24 to Jul '26.

Provider wage +$0.90

$16.90 now · was $16.00

Jan '24Sep '26

Avg authorized hours −14.2 hrs

78.1 hrs now · was 92.3 hrs

Jan '24Jul '26

People receiving IHSS −8.9%

550 now · was 604

Jan '24Jul '26

Trends show the direction of the program in Siskiyou County — they do not predict any individual's authorized hours, which are set by a county social worker at assessment. CDSS IHSS Program Data.

Where should you start?

Pick the path that matches where you are right now.

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Provider pay in 2027 in Siskiyou County

What is officially published so far

Not published yet

Siskiyou County has not published a provider pay rate for 2027.

California's minimum wage rises from $16.90 to $17.40 an hour on January 1, 2027. County IHSS wages are built on the state minimum wage, so no county's rate can be lower than that.

To confirm your rate, call the Siskiyou County main IHSS line: (530) 841-4200

Sources: California Department of Industrial Relations, News Release 2026-66. Checked October 7, 2026. Counties publish new rates through the autumn, so confirm before you plan around this. IHSSHours.com is independent and is not part of the county.

Every county: what is published for 2027 →

Provider orientation in Siskiyou County

How new IHSS providers complete orientation

Not stated online

The county does not say online whether orientation is in person or online. Its Public Authority page posts a "Provider Enrollment & Orientation (Packet A)" set of forms.

How to start: The county's IHSS page says you or your provider can contact your social worker or the Public Authority about enrollment requirements, and it names a staff contact for people interested in becoming a provider.

Call Siskiyou County's main IHSS line and ask how new providers complete orientation.

Siskiyou County Adult Services: (530) 841-4200

Source: Siskiyou County, checked October 5, 2026. Counties change how they run orientation, so confirm before you go. IHSSHours.com is independent and is not part of the county.

How provider orientation works, with every county →

Provider Wage & Public Authority

Siskiyou County IHSS Contacts

Current hourly wage: $16.90/hr
Public Authority: Siskiyou County Public Authority
Registry Coordinator: (530) 841-2711
Adult Services (Intake): 750 S. Main Street
Yreka, CA 96097
HHSA Main Line: (530) 841-4200

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.

Check your weekly max as a Siskiyou County provider → Pre-filled with the county average of 78 authorized hours a month (CDSS) — swap in your recipient's number.

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.

Siskiyou County IHSS — Common Questions

How much do IHSS providers get paid in Siskiyou County?

IHSS providers in Siskiyou County are paid $16.90 an hour, effective September 1, 2026. Wage rates are set locally rather than statewide, which is why they differ from county to county — across California the rates CDSS publishes currently run from $16.90 to $25.00. The rate is the same whether you care for a family member or someone unrelated.

What will IHSS providers be paid in Siskiyou County in 2027?

Siskiyou County has not published a provider pay rate for 2027. California's minimum wage rises from $16.90 to $17.40 an hour on January 1, 2027. County IHSS wages are built on the state minimum wage, so no county's rate can be lower than that. To confirm a rate, call Siskiyou County IHSS at (530) 841-4200.

How many IHSS hours do people get in Siskiyou County?

Recipients in Siskiyou County are authorized 78.1 hours a month on average — 40.9 below the statewide average of 119. That is an average across the whole caseload, not an entitlement and not a target. Your own hours come from your assessment — a social worker scores each task you need help with on a 1-to-5 scale and applies the published CDSS time ranges. Someone with high needs may be authorized well above this figure; someone with lighter needs, well below.

How do I apply for IHSS in Siskiyou County?

Call the Siskiyou County IHSS intake line at (530) 841-4200 to start an application. You can also apply through your county social services office or ask a hospital discharge planner, doctor or social worker to make the referral. The county will then arrange an in-home assessment. Counties have 90 days from the date you ask for services to decide on your application, and once you are approved, services can be authorized back to that date.

How many people receive IHSS in Siskiyou County?

About 550 people receive IHSS in Siskiyou County, under 0.1% of the 925,481 recipients statewide, supported by around 491 providers. Figures come from California Department of Social Services program data for July 2026.

How many people receive Protective Supervision in Siskiyou County?

About 60 recipients in Siskiyou County receive Protective Supervision, around 10.9% of the county caseload. Protective Supervision covers people who cannot safely be left alone because of a mental impairment. It is assessed separately from the personal care tasks, and the hours count inside the same monthly ceiling as everything else — not on top of it.

Can I be paid to care for a family member in Siskiyou County?

Yes, in most cases. Adult children, parents of adult children, siblings and other relatives can all be paid IHSS providers, at the same $16.90 hourly rate as anyone else. You enroll through the county: submit the SOC 426, complete Live Scan fingerprinting and a Department of Justice background check, attend provider orientation, and sign the SOC 846. A spouse can be paid too, but only for part of the care — personal care and paramedical services, and in some situations accompaniment and Protective Supervision — because a spouse living in the home is expected to do most household tasks unpaid. A parent can be the paid provider for their own minor child through the ordinary enrollment process.

Figures are from CDSS program data (July 2026) and the CDSS county wage sheet (IP Effective 10-1-2026). County averages describe a caseload, not an entitlement — how we calculate estimates.

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 1-800-743-8525 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.

IHSS in Siskiyou County: Phone Number, Pay Rate & How to Apply