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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March 6, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform Process Timeline as of 03/06/26
March 5, 2026Case Management

D-2026-Case Management-001: Regional Center Purchase of Service Requirements and Considerations
March 3, 2026Rate Reform

D-2026-Rate Reform-001REV: Revised Billing Methodology and Rates for Transportation Services
March 2, 2026Employment

G-2025-Employment-001REV: Job Development Service Description and Program Addendum
February 27, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 2/27/26
February 23, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 02/23/26
February 20, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 2/20/26
February 18, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 2/18/26
February 13, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 2/13/26
February 11, 2026Quality Incentive Program

D-2026-Quality Incentive Program-001: Quality Incentive Program – New Service Providers Update
February 11, 2026Quality Incentive Program

D-2026-Quality Incentive Program-003: Quality Incentive Program- Eligibility Requirement Update
February 11, 2026Rate Reform

D-2026-Rate Reform-001: Revised Billing Methodology and Rates for Transportation Services

Directives

Rate Reform Process Timeline as of 03/06/26

D-2026-Case Management-001: Regional Center Purchase of Service Requirements and Considerations

D-2026-Rate Reform-001REV: Revised Billing Methodology and Rates for Transportation Services

G-2025-Employment-001REV: Job Development Service Description and Program Addendum

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 2/27/26

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 02/23/26

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 2/20/26

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 2/18/26

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 2/13/26

D-2026-Quality Incentive Program-001: Quality Incentive Program – New Service Providers Update

D-2026-Quality Incentive Program-003: Quality Incentive Program- Eligibility Requirement Update

D-2026-Rate Reform-001: Revised Billing Methodology and Rates for Transportation Services

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