Department Resources and Information

The Department of Developmental Services (Department) partnered with Alo Consultation to conduct the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Understanding Your Rights training. The training covers the principles behind the HCBS requirements related to community access, choice in services, supports, and your right to have visitors. You will hear from individuals about their experiences with the HCBS principles and learn how to talk with your service provider or staff about the HCBS principles.

Understanding Your HCBS Rights – February 2024

This webinar recording has Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters. The Spanish interpreter will begin 2 minutes and 18 seconds after the webinar starts.

Interpretación en español: haga clic en el globo blanco en la parte inferior de la pantalla con la etiqueta “Interpretation.” Luego haga clic en “Spanish” y seleccione “Mute original audio.” El intérprete de español comenzará 2.18 minutos después de que comience el seminario web.

• Training materials (English)
  • Accessible Transcript
• Materiales de el entrenamiento (Spanish)
  • Transcripcione Accesible

The Department partnered with Public Consulting Group and Support Development Associates to conduct a series of trainings on the HCBS Settings Rule as well as person-centered planning and practices. The series consisted of both in-person trainings and webinars held across the state starting in August 2019 and continuing through June 2021, at no cost to training participants. Recordings of past trainings can be found below.

• Understanding the HCBS Final Rule
• Developing a Community of Practice – June 2021
• Developing Outcomes through Person-Centered Planning – May 2021
• Partnership in Person-Centered Planning – May 2021
• Person-Centered Practices and Cultural Considerations – March 2021
• HCBS Final Rule Webinar: Strategies for Providing Services in Alignment with the Final Rule – October 2020
• HCBS Final Rule and How it is Supported by Person-Centered Planning – September 2019

Regional Center Resources and Information

The following regional center resources provide additional training and information related to the HCBS Settings Rule. These resources are maintained by the organizations identified and may be updated periodically.
Links are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute endorsement of all content by the Department.

Alta California Regional Center

• Home and Community-Based Services Training (SCDD & ACRC)

Central Valley Regional Center

• HCBS Provider Hub
• Bridging Horizons Conference
• Practical Guide for Monitoring Visits
• HCBS Provider Training Series:
• Community Integration
• Visitors
• Privacy, Lockable Doors, Choice of Roommates, and Freedom to Decorate
• Quality of Life
• Accessibility
• Rights and Autonomy

North Los Angeles County Regional Center

• HCBS Guide (English)
• HCBS Guide (Spanish)
• HCBS Guide (Armenian)
• HCBS Guide (American Sign Language)
• HCBS Guide (Tagalog)

Redwood Coast Regional Center

• The Medicaid HCBS Settings Rules: What You Should Know!
• Supporting the Right to a Community Life

Regional Center of the East Bay

• Empowering Providers for HCBS Success

Tri-Counties Regional Center

• Lanterman and Friends, HCBS Animated Series
• HCBS Final Rule Presentation

Last modified: October 27, 2026