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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February 6, 2026Self-Determination Program

D-2026-Self Determination Program-001: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Funding for the Self-Determination Program
February 6, 2026Rate Reform

Authorization Completion Report Updates – February 6
February 5, 2026Quality Incentive Program

D-2026-Quality Incentive Program-002: Quality Incentive Program – Final Provider Directory Lump Sum Incentive Payments
February 3, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform Process Timeline as of 02/03/26
February 3, 2026Reporting Requirements

D-2026-Reporting Requirements-001: 2026 Survey on Service Coordinator Caseload Ratios
February 2, 2026Rates

Service Code Exemption Totals Report Updates – February 2
February 2, 2026Case Management

G-2026-Case Management-001: Alternative Service Delivery Proposals
January 30, 2026Rate Reform

Authorization Completion Report Updates – January 30
January 23, 2026Rate Reform

Authorization Completion Report Updates – January 23
January 16, 2026Rate Reform

Authorization Completion Report Updates – January 16
January 12, 2026Quality Incentive Program

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-016 REV: Employment Measure for Fiscal Year 2026-27
January 12, 2026Quality Incentive Program

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-017 REV: Prevention and Wellness Measure for Fiscal Year 2026-27

Directives

D-2026-Self Determination Program-001: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Funding for the Self-Determination Program

Authorization Completion Report Updates – February 6

D-2026-Quality Incentive Program-002: Quality Incentive Program – Final Provider Directory Lump Sum Incentive Payments

Rate Reform Process Timeline as of 02/03/26

D-2026-Reporting Requirements-001: 2026 Survey on Service Coordinator Caseload Ratios

Service Code Exemption Totals Report Updates – February 2

G-2026-Case Management-001: Alternative Service Delivery Proposals

Authorization Completion Report Updates – January 30

Authorization Completion Report Updates – January 23

Authorization Completion Report Updates – January 16

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-016 REV: Employment Measure for Fiscal Year 2026-27

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-017 REV: Prevention and Wellness Measure for Fiscal Year 2026-27

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