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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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D-2025-Rate Reform-008: Updated Rates for Transportation Services

Rate Reform, QIP, and Provider Directory Updates

D-2025-Rate Reform-007: Rate Reform Guidance – Excessive Milage Rate Models

D-2025-Rate Reform-006: Guidance – Hold Harmless Policy Timeline

Rate Reform – Service Acknowledgement Form Completion per Regional Center as of 6/30/25

D-2025-Rate Reform-005: Provider Directory – Registration and Rates for New Service Providers

D-2024-Rate Reform-007 REV4: Rate Reform Implementation for Employment Services

D-2025-Rate Reform-004: Enforcement of Service Acknowledgement Form and Provider Directory Requirements

Rate Reform – Service Acknowledgement Form Completion per Regional Center as of 5/30/25

Rate Reform, QIP, and Provider Directory Updates

D-2025-Rate Reform-002: Service Code Misalignments

Rate Reform – Service Acknowledgement Form Completion per Regional Center as of 4/22/25

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