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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April 2, 2020Emergencies

Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19
March 30, 2020Emergencies

Joint Guidance on Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for COVID-19
March 30, 2020Emergencies

Guidance for Additional Participant-Directed Services
March 25, 2020Emergencies

Guidance for Eligibility, In-Home Respite Workers and Family Fees
March 25, 2020Reporting Requirements

Guidance for Reporting Incidents Related to COVID-19
March 25, 2020Emergencies

Guidance for Admissions and Discharges from State-Operated Facilities
March 23, 2020Intermediate Care Facilities

Guidance for Visits to Licensed Residential Facilities
March 23, 2020Intermediate Care Facilities

Guidance for Immediate Risk Management Strategies for ARFPSHN and ICF/DD-CN
March 20, 2020Emergencies

Guidance for Regional Center Requests for Placement into Residential Settings
March 20, 2020Emergencies

Guidance for Fingerprint Clearance and Exemption Transfers
March 18, 2020Regional Center Operations

Guidance for Regional Center Monitoring Staff and Activities
March 18, 2020Emergencies

Guidance for Flexibility in Provision of Services and Supports for Consumers and Providers

Directives

Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19

Joint Guidance on Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for COVID-19

Guidance for Additional Participant-Directed Services

Guidance for Eligibility, In-Home Respite Workers and Family Fees

Guidance for Reporting Incidents Related to COVID-19

Guidance for Admissions and Discharges from State-Operated Facilities

Guidance for Visits to Licensed Residential Facilities

Guidance for Immediate Risk Management Strategies for ARFPSHN and ICF/DD-CN

Guidance for Regional Center Requests for Placement into Residential Settings

Guidance for Fingerprint Clearance and Exemption Transfers

Guidance for Regional Center Monitoring Staff and Activities

Guidance for Flexibility in Provision of Services and Supports for Consumers and Providers

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