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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April 1, 2026Rate Reform

D-2026-Rate Reform-003: Respite Services That Utilize Behavioral Programming and Staffing – Updated Billing Instructions
March 27, 2026Regional Center Operations

D-2025-Regional Center Operations-004 REV: Provider Directory – Standardized Vendorization
March 27, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 3/27/26
March 27, 2026Home and Community-Based Services

D-2026-Home and Community Based Services-001: Home and Community Based Service (Hcbs) Waivers: Level of Care Final Determination
March 25, 2026Case Management

G-2026-Case Management-003: Standardized Purchase of Service Policy for Social Recreation, Camping and Non-Medical Therapies
March 24, 2026Self-Determination Program

D-2026-Self-Determination Program-002: Orientation Update
March 23, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 3/23/26
March 20, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 3/20/26
March 19, 2026Home and Community-Based Services

G-2026-Home and Community-Based Services-001: Funding To Support Compliance With the Home and Community-Based Services Settings Rule
March 18, 2026Self-Determination Program

D-2026-Case Management-002: Self-Determination Program (SDP) – Guidance on Waiver Enrollment
March 18, 2026Self-Determination Program

D-2026-Case Management-002: Self-Determination Program (SDP) – Guidance on Waiver Enrollment
March 16, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 3/16/26