County resource guide
Modoc County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Modoc County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Alturas
Modoc Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Modoc County's small critical access hospital in Alturas offering basic pediatric care. For any autism-related evaluation, families must travel to Redding (2.5 hrs) or Reno, NV (2.5 hrs). No autism specialists exist in the county. UC Davis MIND Institute telehealth is the most accessible diagnostic starting point.
Critical access hospital — no autism specialists. Travel to Redding (2.5 hrs) or Reno NV (2.5 hrs) required for comprehensive evaluations. UC Davis MIND Institute telehealth is the recommended first step.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Susanville · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Lassen County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Lassen County families. No local ABA providers exist in Susanville. Telehealth parent coaching plus travel to Redding for center-based services are the only options. Alta California RC authorization required.
No local ABA in Lassen County. Telehealth coaching plus travel to Redding for in-person services. Regional Center authorization required.
Alturas · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Modoc County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Modoc County families. No ABA providers exist anywhere in Modoc County. Telehealth parent coaching from Alta California RC-authorized BCBAs is the only in-county option. Center-based ABA requires travel to Redding or Reno.
No local ABA in Modoc County. Telehealth parent coaching is the only realistic option. Regional Center authorization required.
Yreka · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Siskiyou County (Telehealth)
Telehealth parent coaching and in-home ABA therapy for Siskiyou County families. This is one of the most underserved counties in California for autism services — telehealth is the primary viable model. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization.
Siskiyou has among the most limited autism provider options in California. Telehealth parent coaching plus in-home services are the most accessible model. Regional Center referral required.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Alturas
Autism Society of California — Far Northern CA Families
Statewide Autism Society of California virtual resources for Modoc County families. No local chapter exists — statewide virtual peer support and online communities are the only organized autism peer support available in this extremely isolated county.
No local chapter. Modoc County is one of the most underserved areas in California for autism resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Sacramento · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center
California's Regional Center serving Sacramento and surrounding counties. Coordinates services and funds early intervention, respite, day programs, and adult services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Apply as soon as developmental concerns arise.
Largest geographic Regional Center in California. Intake office in Sacramento.
Susanville · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Lassen County
California's Regional Center serving Lassen County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Sacramento main office handles intake. Susanville is the county seat — travel to Redding (2 hrs) or Sacramento (3 hrs) is required for most in-person services.
Apply at diagnosis. Lassen County is remote — telehealth coordination is standard. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
Alturas · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Modoc County
California's Regional Center serving Modoc County, the state's least densely populated county. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Sacramento main office handles all intake — service coordination is entirely remote for this extremely isolated county. Drive to Sacramento is 4+ hours.
Apply at diagnosis. Modoc County is among the most remote and underserved counties in California for autism services. Fully remote service coordination. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
Redding · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Shasta Region
California's Regional Center serving Shasta County as part of Alta California's large Northern California coverage area. Provides service coordination, Early Start, respite, and adult services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Redding satellite office serves Northern California counties. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
Yreka · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Siskiyou County
California's Regional Center serving Siskiyou County as part of Alta California's expansive Northern California coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. This is one of the most rural and remote areas served by any California Regional Center.
Sacramento main office handles intake. Siskiyou is extremely rural — expect remote service coordination and telehealth-based therapy.
Susanville · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Lassen County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Lassen County families by phone and remote services. Lassen County families navigating IEPs face limited local special education expertise — Matrix provides specialized remote support.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support only.
Alturas · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Modoc County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Modoc County families by phone and remote services. Modoc County has some of California's smallest school enrollments — a family with an autistic child may be the only one with those needs in their school.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. All services remote. Modoc may be the most isolated county in CA for special education support.
Yreka · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Siskiyou County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Siskiyou County families via phone and remote services. Matrix is one of the most important resources in a county with very few local disability service providers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. All services delivered remotely for this extremely rural county.
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