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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Directives

August 17, 2026Early Start

Test Directive #7
August 17, 2026Early Start

Test Directive #6
August 17, 2026Employment

Test Directive #5
August 17, 2026Early Start

Test Directive #4
August 14, 2026Rates

Test Directive #2
August 14, 2026Early Start

Test Directive #1
August 3, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 8/3/26
August 1, 2026Rates

Test Directive #8
July 31, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 7/31/26
July 27, 2026Rate Reform

D-2025-Rate Reform-007REV: Rate Reform Guidance – Excessive Mileage Rate Models
July 23, 2026Rates

D-2026-Rates-005: Updated Transportation Company (875) Rates
July 23, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 07/23/26

Directives

Directives

Test Directive #7

Test Directive #6

Test Directive #5

Test Directive #4

Test Directive #2

Test Directive #1

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 8/3/26

Test Directive #8

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 7/31/26

D-2025-Rate Reform-007REV: Rate Reform Guidance – Excessive Mileage Rate Models

D-2026-Rates-005: Updated Transportation Company (875) Rates

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 07/23/26

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