Legislation Archives : CA Department of Developmental Services

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.

Directives

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D-2026-Legislation-001: 2026 Budget Trailer Bill for Developmental Services

D-2025-Legislation-003: Legislative Updates

D-2025-Legislation-002: 2025 Trailer Bill Language Affecting Regional Centers

D-2025-Legislation-001: Standardized Information Packet – A Guide to California’s Lanterman Act

D-2024-Rates-001: Minimum Wage Increase – Effective January 1, 2025

D-2024-Legislation-002: 2024 Trailer Bill Language Summary

D-2024-Legislation-001: 2023 Trailer Bill Language Summary

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