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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January 8, 2026Regional Center Performance Measures

C-2026-Regional Center Performance Measures-001: Regional Center Performance Measures Incentives for Fiscal Year 2024-25
January 2, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 1/2/26
December 31, 2025Reporting Requirements

D-2025-Reporting Requirements-004: Reporting Requirements for Service Disagreements, Denials and Notices of Action During the Individual Program Plan Meeting
December 31, 2025Reporting Requirements

P-2025-Reporting Requirements-003: SIR Regulations Update
December 29, 2025Quality Incentive Program

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-022: Quality Incentive Program – Final Early Intervention Incentive Payments for Calendar Year 2024
December 26, 2025Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 12/26/25
December 26, 2025Home and Community-Based Services

D-2025-Home and Community-Based Services-001: Ongoing Compliance Monitoring and Reporting for Home and Community-Based Services Settings
December 24, 2025Reporting Requirements

G-2025-Reporting Requirements-004: Best Practices for the Ethical and Responsible Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Within Regional Centers
December 24, 2025Case Management

G-2025-Case Management-008: Transition of Status U Children Over Five Years of Age
December 23, 2025Regional Center Operations

C-2025-Regional Center Operations-002: Tracking Expenses for the California Public Records Act
December 19, 2025Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 12/19/25
December 19, 2025Rate Reform

D-2024-Rate Reform-008 REV: Rate Reform Implementation for Adult Day Services