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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November 20, 2025Case Management

D-2025-Case Management-011: Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Inclusion Act
November 18, 2025Reporting Requirements

P-2025-Reporting Requirements-002: Purchase of Service Data Meetings, Reporting and Website Posting Requirements for Fiscal Year 2024-25
November 18, 2025Office of Statewide Clinical Services

G-2025-Office of Statewide Clinical Services-001: Instructions for Requesting Authorization for The Purchase of Out-Of-State Services
November 14, 2025Regional Center Operations

D-2025-Regional Center Operations-004: Provider Directory – Standardized Vendorization
November 6, 2025Self-Determination Program

D-2025-Self-Determination Program-002: Regional Center Reporting about Large Changes in Self-Determination Individual Budgets
November 5, 2025Reporting Requirements

P-2025-Reporting Requirements-001: Annual Reporting on Paid Internship Program and Competitive Integrated Employment Incentive Payments
November 4, 2025Case Management

D-2025-Case Management-001: Update to Timely Access to An Individual’s Records
October 31, 2025Legislation

D-2025-Legislation-003: Legislative Updates
October 31, 2025Reporting Requirements

G-2025-Reporting Requirements-002: Intervention Reporting Requirements
October 28, 2025Rate Reform

D-2024-Rate Reform-006 REV Transportation Services
October 24, 2025Reporting Requirements

G-2025-Reporting Requirements-003: Board of Directors’ Training Plan and Report
October 22, 2025Rate Reform

D-2025-Rate Reform-011: Updated Billing Instructions for Broker Services