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.

Keyword Topic Year

Directives

September 16, 2026Rates

D-2026-Rates-004: Early Start Program – Rates for Services Delivered Remotely
September 16, 2026Rates

D-2026-Rates-007: Updated Rate Models Effective July 1, 2026- IRS Mileage Increase
September 9, 2026Workforce

G-2026-Workforce-001: Direct Support Professional University
September 9, 2026Workforce

G-2026-Workforce-002: Employee Development, Growth, and Education Learning Management System
September 1, 2026Regional Center Performance Measures

C-2026-Regional Center Performance Measures-002: Competitive Integrated Employment Incentive Performance Measure Results, Fiscal Year 2024-25
August 3, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 8/3/26
July 27, 2026Rate Reform

D-2025-Rate Reform-007REV: Rate Reform Guidance – Excessive Mileage Rate Models
July 23, 2026Rates

D-2026-Rates-005: Updated Transportation Company (875) Rates
July 23, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 07/23/26
July 14, 2026Legislation

D-2026-Legislation-001: 2026 Budget Trailer Bill for Developmental Services
July 2, 2026Case Management

D-2026-Case Management-004: Post-Intake Survey
July 1, 2026Behavioral Health

G-2025-Behavioral Health-001REV: Medi-Cal Policy for Coverage of Behavioral Health Treatment Services Provided to Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service Members

Directives

Directives

D-2026-Rates-004: Early Start Program – Rates for Services Delivered Remotely

D-2026-Rates-007: Updated Rate Models Effective July 1, 2026- IRS Mileage Increase

G-2026-Workforce-001: Direct Support Professional University

G-2026-Workforce-002: Employee Development, Growth, and Education Learning Management System

C-2026-Regional Center Performance Measures-002: Competitive Integrated Employment Incentive Performance Measure Results, Fiscal Year 2024-25

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 8/3/26

D-2025-Rate Reform-007REV: Rate Reform Guidance – Excessive Mileage Rate Models

D-2026-Rates-005: Updated Transportation Company (875) Rates

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 07/23/26

D-2026-Legislation-001: 2026 Budget Trailer Bill for Developmental Services

D-2026-Case Management-004: Post-Intake Survey

G-2025-Behavioral Health-001REV: Medi-Cal Policy for Coverage of Behavioral Health Treatment Services Provided to Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service Members

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