Directives Archive

Directives

The Department frequently distributes guidance and instructions on policy issues to regional centers (RC). All directives, program guidelines, guidance documents, and correspondence are shared here.

Directives are instructions RCs must follow.

Program Guidelines are rules RCs must follow for specific programs.

Guidance documents share details on items RCs are encouraged to do or approaches to consider, but are not mandated.

Correspondence documents are how the Department shares helpful information with the RCs.

Access the latest directives, guidance, and policy updates from the Department.

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March 21, 2023

Position Statements and Exchange of Evidence in the Appeal Process
March 20, 2023Self-Determination Program

Self-Determination Program: Standardized Vendorization Packet for Pre-Enrollment Supports
March 13, 2023Regional Center Performance Measures

Regional Center Performance Measures – Equity and Cultural Humility, Service Coordinator Competency in Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
March 13, 2023

Update on Enhanced Service Coordination
March 10, 2023Home and Community-Based Services

Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule: Action Required For Non-Compliant Service Providers
March 7, 2023

Requirements Under the Americans with Disabilities Act to Provide Effective Communication to Deaf Consumers
March 3, 2023

Updated Rate Schedules for Community Care Facilities Effective January 1, 2023 (Minimum Wage Increase)
March 2, 2023Self-Determination Program

Self-Determination Program: Updates to Billing Processes
March 2, 2023

Appeals Process Implementation
February 28, 2023

Purchase of Service Data Meetings and Reporting
February 28, 2023

Requirements Waived: Behavioral Therapy Services & Clinical Assessment Activities For Lanterman Act Eligibility
February 16, 2023

Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19

Directives

Position Statements and Exchange of Evidence in the Appeal Process

Self-Determination Program: Standardized Vendorization Packet for Pre-Enrollment Supports

Regional Center Performance Measures – Equity and Cultural Humility, Service Coordinator Competency in Cultural and Ethnic Diversity

Update on Enhanced Service Coordination

Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule: Action Required For Non-Compliant Service Providers

Requirements Under the Americans with Disabilities Act to Provide Effective Communication to Deaf Consumers

Updated Rate Schedules for Community Care Facilities Effective January 1, 2023 (Minimum Wage Increase)

Self-Determination Program: Updates to Billing Processes

Appeals Process Implementation

Purchase of Service Data Meetings and Reporting

Requirements Waived: Behavioral Therapy Services & Clinical Assessment Activities For Lanterman Act Eligibility

Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19

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