The 2022 enacted budget contains $15 million to assist providers in complying with the HCBS Final Rule, and to support broader work in each community that promotes and sustains ongoing compliance.
The 2021 enacted budget contains $15 million to fund changes that are necessary for providers to come into compliance with the HCBS rules by March 2023.
- List of initially approved providers for fiscal year 2021/2022 funding
- HCBS Initial Funding Approval
- April 21, 2022, letter
View a recording of the Department’s webinar regarding this process.
- A complete application for funding includes:
The 2020 enacted budget contains $15 million to fund changes that are necessary for providers to come into compliance with the HCBS rules by March 2023.
- List of initially approved providers for fiscal year 2020/2021 funding
- HCBS Initial Funding Approval PDF
- A complete application for funding includes:
The 2019 enacted budget contains $15 million to fund changes that are necessary for providers to come into compliance with the HCBS rules by March 2022.
- List of initially approved providers for fiscal year 2019/2020 funding
- HCBS Initial Funding Approval PDF
- October 16, 2019 letter PDF
- Provider Compliance Funding Guidelines PDF
- A complete application for funding includes:
- Regional Center Recommendation Form WORD
In recognition that service providers will need to continue taking steps towards modifying their services, the 2018 Budget Act (SB 840, Chapter 29, Budget Act 2018) contains $15 million to fund changes that are necessary for providers to come into compliance with the HCBS rules by March 2022. Information regarding the funding process, by fiscal year is available below.
- List of initially approved providers for fiscal year 2018/2019 funding
- HCBS Initial Funding Approval PDF
- October 31, 2018 letter – English| Spanish | Tagalog PDF
The 2017 Budget Act (AB 97, Chapter 14, Statutes of 2017) contained $15 million to help fund changes necessary for regional center service providers to come into compliance with the HCBS rules. The Department received 310 concepts from providers requesting over $130 million.
- List of initially approved providers for fiscal year 2017/2018 funding
- HCBS Initial Funding Approval PDF
- November 1, 2017 letter – English | Spanish | Tagalog PDF
The 2016 Budget Act (SB 826, Chapter 23, Statutes of 2016) contained $15 million to help fund changes necessary for regional center service providers to come into compliance with the HCBS rules. DDS received almost 900 concepts from providers requesting over $130 million.
- April 25, 2017 letter PDF
- August 3, 2016 letter – English | Spanish | Tagalog PDF
Last modified: February 7, 2023
