Directives Archive

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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April 14, 2023

Payments and Claims for Social Rec Grants – Updated
April 14, 2023

Monthly Reports from Vendors to DDS: Incidents of Behavioral Restraints, Seclusion, and Involuntary Emergency Medication
April 12, 2023Regional Center Performance Measures

Regional Center Performance Measures – Employment, Participation in Competitive Integrated Employment
March 29, 2023

Regional Center Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program
March 27, 2023

Update on Public Health Topics
March 27, 2023

Ending Special Incident Reporting for COVID-19 and Mpox
March 21, 2023

Position Statements and Exchange of Evidence in the Appeal Process
March 20, 2023Self-Determination Program

Self-Determination Program: Standardized Vendorization Packet for Pre-Enrollment Supports
March 13, 2023Regional Center Performance Measures

Regional Center Performance Measures – Equity and Cultural Humility, Service Coordinator Competency in Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
March 13, 2023

Update on Enhanced Service Coordination
March 10, 2023Home and Community-Based Services

Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule: Action Required For Non-Compliant Service Providers
March 7, 2023

Requirements Under the Americans with Disabilities Act to Provide Effective Communication to Deaf Consumers

Directives

Payments and Claims for Social Rec Grants – Updated

Monthly Reports from Vendors to DDS: Incidents of Behavioral Restraints, Seclusion, and Involuntary Emergency Medication

Regional Center Performance Measures – Employment, Participation in Competitive Integrated Employment

Regional Center Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program

Update on Public Health Topics

Ending Special Incident Reporting for COVID-19 and Mpox

Position Statements and Exchange of Evidence in the Appeal Process

Self-Determination Program: Standardized Vendorization Packet for Pre-Enrollment Supports

Regional Center Performance Measures – Equity and Cultural Humility, Service Coordinator Competency in Cultural and Ethnic Diversity

Update on Enhanced Service Coordination

Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule: Action Required For Non-Compliant Service Providers

Requirements Under the Americans with Disabilities Act to Provide Effective Communication to Deaf Consumers

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