The California Statewide Transition Plan (STP) outlines the steps the state took for achieving and maintaining compliance with the federal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings requirements.
On December 26, 2025, the Department issued a directive that provides regional centers with requirements for ongoing monitoring and reporting activities of federally defined Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) settings.
Other previous directives regarding the HCBS Settings Rule can be found on the Regional Center Directives webpage.
Last modified: July 2, 2026