Directives Archive : 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.

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June 5, 2026Rates

D-2026-Rates-002: Rates for Infant Development Specialist (Service Code 810)
June 2, 2026Intermediate Care Facilities

D-2026-Intermediate Care Facilities-001: Bed Holds During Temporary Absences Due to Hospitalization and/or Skilled Nursing Care
June 1, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 06/1/26
May 22, 2026Rate Reform

Authorization Completion Report Updates – May 22
May 15, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 5/15/26
May 12, 2026Equity

D-2026-Equity-001: Language Access and Cultural Competency – Program Updates
May 8, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 5/8/26
May 7, 2026Case Management

D-2026-Case Management-003: New Stabilization, Training, Assistance and Reintegration Home Referral Process
May 4, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of May 4
May 1, 2026Regional Center Operations

G-2026-Regional Center Operations-001: Tracking the Provision of Remote Services
April 24, 2026Rate Reform

Authorization Completion Report Updates – April 24
April 20, 2026Reporting Requirements

D-2026-Reporting Requirements-003: Annual Administrative Survey for Fiscal Year 2024–2025

Directives

D-2026-Rates-002: Rates for Infant Development Specialist (Service Code 810)

D-2026-Intermediate Care Facilities-001: Bed Holds During Temporary Absences Due to Hospitalization and/or Skilled Nursing Care

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 06/1/26

Authorization Completion Report Updates – May 22

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 5/15/26

D-2026-Equity-001: Language Access and Cultural Competency – Program Updates

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 5/8/26

D-2026-Case Management-003: New Stabilization, Training, Assistance and Reintegration Home Referral Process

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of May 4

G-2026-Regional Center Operations-001: Tracking the Provision of Remote Services

Authorization Completion Report Updates – April 24

D-2026-Reporting Requirements-003: Annual Administrative Survey for Fiscal Year 2024–2025

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