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 20, 2025Case Management

D-2025-Case Management-009: Operational and Service Provision Flexibilities
June 18, 2025Case Management

G-2025-Case Management-003: Health or Safety Waivers Attachment
June 13, 2025Quality Incentive Program

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-009: Employment Capacity Incentive Payments For Quarter 4 Of Fiscal Year 2023-24
June 12, 2025Quality Incentive Program

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-011: Employment Access Incentive Payments For Quarter 1 Of Fiscal Year 2024-25
June 12, 2025Quality Incentive Program

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-010: Employment Capacity Incentive Payments For Quarter 1 Of Fiscal Year 2024-25
June 11, 2025Rate Reform

D-2024-Rate Reform-007 REV4: Rate Reform Implementation for Employment Services
June 9, 2025Rate Reform

D-2025-Rate Reform-004: Enforcement of Service Acknowledgement Form and Provider Directory Requirements
May 30, 2025Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Service Acknowledgement Form Completion per Regional Center as of 5/30/25
May 27, 2025Conservatorship

G-2025-Conservatorship-001 REV: Statement Requirement for Termination of Limited Conservatorship for Department of Developmental Services Conserved Individuals
May 22, 2025Regional Center Operations

G-2025-Regional Center Operations-001: Regional Center Governing Board Approval of Contracts
May 21, 2025Rate Reform

Rate Reform, QIP, and Provider Directory Updates
May 14, 2025Case Management

D-2025-Case Management-007: Access to Client Information