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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.

Filter Directives

  • October 30, 2024Rate Reform

    D-2024-Rate Reform-002: Implementation – Special Circumstances

  • October 29, 2024Rate Reform

    Rate Reform, QIP, and Provider Directory Updates

  • October 28, 2024Rate Reform

    Rate Reform, QIP, and Provider Directory Updates

  • October 25, 2024Rate Reform

    Rate Reform, QIP, and Provider Directory Updates

  • October 21, 2024Coordinated Family Supports

    G-2024-Coordinated Family Supports-001: Program Updates

  • October 16, 2024Rate Reform

    C-2024-Rate Reform-001: Minimum Wage & Mileage Rate Adjustments to Provider-Rates

  • October 7, 2024Rate Reform

    Rate Reform, QIP, and Provider Directory Updates

  • October 7, 2024Rate Reform

    D-2024-Rate Reform-012: Rate Setting for Family Home Agencies Service Code 904

  • October 3, 2024Quality Incentive Program

    D-2024-Quality Incentive Program-004: Early Intervention Incentive Payments for Q1 2024

  • October 3, 2024Intermediate Care Facilities

    P-2024-Intermediate Care Facilities-001: Update – Intermediate Care Facilities Lag Funding

  • September 26, 2024Equity

    D-2024-Equity-001: Statewide Implicit Bias Training Updates

  • September 23, 2024Quality Incentive Program

    D-2024-Quality Incentive Program-003: Provider Directory

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