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 16, 2026Case Management

C-2026-Reporting Requirements-001: Case Management and Fiscal System Data Collection
March 13, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 3/13/26
March 12, 2026Employment

C-2026-Employment-001: Coordinated Career Pathways Pilot – New Enrollment is Closed and Limits for Its Services
March 11, 2026Rate Reform

D-2026-Rate Reform-002: Updates to Requirements for Behavior Day Programs
March 6, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 3/6/26
March 6, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform Process Timeline as of 03/06/26
March 5, 2026Case Management

D-2026-Case Management-001: Regional Center Purchase of Service Requirements and Considerations
March 3, 2026Rate Reform

D-2026-Rate Reform-001REV: Revised Billing Methodology and Rates for Transportation Services
March 2, 2026Employment

G-2025-Employment-001REV: Job Development Service Description and Program Addendum
February 27, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 2/27/26
February 23, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 02/23/26
February 20, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 2/20/26

Directives

C-2026-Reporting Requirements-001: Case Management and Fiscal System Data Collection

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 3/13/26

C-2026-Employment-001: Coordinated Career Pathways Pilot – New Enrollment is Closed and Limits for Its Services

D-2026-Rate Reform-002: Updates to Requirements for Behavior Day Programs

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 3/6/26

Rate Reform Process Timeline as of 03/06/26

D-2026-Case Management-001: Regional Center Purchase of Service Requirements and Considerations

D-2026-Rate Reform-001REV: Revised Billing Methodology and Rates for Transportation Services

G-2025-Employment-001REV: Job Development Service Description and Program Addendum

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 2/27/26

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 02/23/26

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 2/20/26

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