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 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
May 7, 2025Rate Reform

D-2025-Rate Reform-002: Service Code Misalignments
April 22, 2025Self-Determination Program

D-2025-Self-Determination Program-001: Self-Determination Program: Additional Requirement for Entities Applying for Self-Determination Program Financial Management Service Vendorization
April 22, 2025Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Service Acknowledgement Form Completion per Regional Center as of 4/22/25
April 17, 2025Quality Incentive Program

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-006: Quality Incentive Program – Provider Directory Lump Sum Incentive Payments (WAVE 1)
April 17, 2025Therapies

P-2025-Therapies-001: Procedure for Seeking Peer Review Approval Prior to Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Individuals Receiving Regional Center Services