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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January 17, 2025Rate Reform

D-2024-Rate Reform-007 REV2: Rate Reform Implementation for Employment Services
January 17, 2025Case Management

C-2025-Case Management-001: Guides for Families to Prepare for Individual Program Plan Meetings
January 16, 2025Self-Determination Program

G-2024-Self-Determination Program-002 REV: Self-Determination Program Funding for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
January 14, 2025Emergencies

D-2025-Emergencies-001: Emergency Rate Adjustment Authority for Wildfires
January 3, 2025Rate Reform

D-2024-Rate Reform-015 Mileage Calculation for Transportation Services Providers
January 2, 2025Rate Reform

D-2024-Rate Reform-016: Rate Reform Guidance – Transitional Rates
December 31, 2024Regional Center Performance Measures

P-2024-Regional Center Performance Measures-001: Regional Center Performance Measures – Self-Determination Program Incentive Payment
December 30, 2024Early Intervention/Early Start

D-2024-Early Intervention-001: Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments
December 27, 2024Case Management

C-2024-Case Management-004: Individual Program Plan Implementation Update
December 27, 2024Legislation

D-2024-Rates-001: Minimum Wage Increase – Effective January 1, 2025
December 27, 2024Self-Determination Program

G-2024-Self-Determination Program-002: Self-Determination Program Funding for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
December 27, 2024Rate Reform

D-2024-Rate Reform-014: Rate Reform Implementation for Miscellaneous Services