The Department proposes to update the regulations for Early Intervention Services to implement statutory changes and maintain consistency with federal law to incorporate updated definitions and provide clarifications necessary for consistency of Early Intervention Services across all regional centers.
Affected Regulatory Code Sections
Title 17. Public Health
Division 2. Health and Welfare Agency—Department of Developmental Services Regulations
Chapter 1. General Provisions (Refs & Anos)
Subchapter 4. Rules for Conducting Research
Chapter 2. Early Intervention Services
Subchapter 1. General Provisions
Subchapter 3. Individualized Family Service Plan
Subchapter 4. Service Coordination and Interagency Agreements
Subchapter 5. Procedural Safeguards
Chapter 3. Community Services
Subchapter 2. Vendorization
Subchapter 3. Regional Center Administrative Practices and Procedures
Subchapter 4. Residential Services and Quality Assurance Regulations
Amend sections 50401, 52000, 52020, 52022, 52040, 52060, 52082, 52084, 52086, 52100, 52102, 52104, 52106, 52107, 52108, 52110, 52111, 52112, 52120, 52121, 52122, 52140, 52160, 52161, 52162, 52164, 52165, 52166, 52167, 52168, 52169, 52170, 52171, 52172, 52173, 52174, 52175, 54302, 54505, and 56002
Status
History of Rulemaking Proceeding
Notice Filed with Office of Administrative Law: October 27, 2026
Notice File Number: Z-2026-1027-01
Publication Date and Start of 45-Day Open Comment Period: November 06, 2026
Public Hearing Date: January 07, 2027
Last Day of 45-Day Comment Period: January 07, 2027
Rulemaking Documents
Posted November 06, 2026
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Action
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Express Terms of the Proposed Regulations
Last modified: November 6, 2026