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Survey Deadline Update: The deadline for the Provider Capacity, Employment, and Prevention & Wellness Surveys was February 27, 2026.

DDS will post the final list of service providers that completed their applicable QIP survey(s) and met their eligibility requirements (HCBS, EVV, Independent Audit or Review) in April 2026 in the Provider Survey Status tab below.

Quality Incentive Program (QIP) Overview
The QIP is designed to improve individual outcomes, service provider performance, and the quality of services. Service providers who participate in QIP are eligible for incentive payments when their performance meets or exceeds quality measures developed by DDS with input from stakeholders.

The QIP Stakeholder Workgroup helped determine areas of focus for the QIP, and each focus area has one or more quality measure(s) tied to specific desired outcomes, with corresponding performance targets and incentives.

Rate reform in California’s developmental services system means changing the way the state pays for services. The goal of rate reform is to make sure that the payment system is fair, supports providing high-quality care, and that it helps people get the services they need. For more information about Rate Reform, please visit the Rate Reform Full Implementation Overview directive.

For more information about the Quality Incentive Program (QIP), please see the Quality Incentive Program correspondence.

Directive

QIP Resources

Prevention and Wellness

The desired outcome of this quality measure is for individuals in residential facilities to receive preventative health services at medically recommended frequencies.
Currently the following residential service types are eligible to participate in the quality measure:

Quality Incentive Rate (subject to Rate Reform)

  • Adult Residential Facilities for Persons with Special Health Needs (ARFPSHN)
  • Family Home Agency (FHA)
  • Residential Facility serving Adults (Owner or Staff Operated)
  • Residential Facility serving Children (Owner or Staff Operated)
  • Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE)
    (service codes 113, 905 and 915)

One-Time Incentive (not subject to Rate Reform)

  • Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes (EBSH)
  • Group Home for Children with Special Healthcare Needs (GHCSHN)
  • Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE)
    (service codes 096 and 114)

Directive

FY 2026-27 Prevention and Wellness Data Collection Resources

For questions about the Prevention and Wellness quality measure, please email: QIPQuestions@dds.ca.gov

Employment Access and Capacity

The desired outcome is that individuals who want CIE are employed and receive CIE placement support in accordance with their preferences and needs.

Directive

FY 2026-27 Employment Data Collection Resources

Consumer Satisfaction with CIE
The desired outcome is that individuals are satisfied with their employment supports and CIE placement.

For questions about the Employment Access, Capacity, or Consumer Satisfaction quality measures, please email: QIPQuestions@dds.ca.gov

Early Intervention Services for Children and Families

The desired outcome is that children and families receive timely access to Early Intervention services.

Directives

CY 2024 Data Collection Resources

For questions about the Early Intervention quality measure, please email: QIPQuestions@dds.ca.gov

Individual and Family Satisfaction

The desired outcome is that individuals and families are satisfied with the services and supports they receive; such as how they spend their time, choices about their life decisions, and where they live.

Provider Capacity
The desired outcome of this measure is to collect data which will be used to enhance the Provider Directory, which is the database of service providers operating across California. Additionally, the data collected on provider capacity will be used to support a deeper understanding of services and service providers in California and to identify areas of need, which will inform policy and resource development to support service providers. The data will also be used to assist in planning future reporting and quality measures as part of the QIP.

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FY 2026-27 Provider Capacity Data Collection Resources

Initial QIP Provider

The desired outcome of the Initial QIP Provider Survey is to enhance the Provider Directory, gather information about the capacity of service providers to serve individuals, identify service gaps, inform policy development, and plan future quality measures.

The information in this guidance applies to service providers who meet any of the following criteria:

  • Were vendored on or after July 1, 2025, or
  • Were re-vendored as part of rate reform or for other reasons, or
  • Were reactivated during FY 2025-26, or
  • Become vendored during FY 2026-27, or
  • Were active but did not provide or bill for services during FY 2024-25

Beginning February 6, 2026, eligible newly vendored, reactivated or re-vendored service providers will receive a survey link from dds-oqa@qualtrics-survey.com to the provider’s administrative email address registered in the Provider Directory. They must complete the Initial QIP Provider survey within 60 days of receipt and comply with Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), and Independent Audits or Reviews requirements.

For more information on these requirements please see the directives below.

Directive

FY 2026-27 Initial QIP Provider Data Collection Resources

For questions about the Initial QIP Provider quality measure, please email: QIPQuestions@dds.ca.gov

Click on the link below to view the QIP Incentive Status for each vendor number using a QIP-eligible service code. The spreadsheet shows the vendor number, regional center, QIP survey status, compliance status, and provides a QIP rate start date.

This will be updated once monthly and posted here with an updated date. Please refer to the Guide tab within the spreadsheet if you have questions about how to interpret the information.

FY 2026-27 Provider QIP Incentive Status – June 2026

Provider Directory

Directives

Prevention and Wellness

Directives

Prevention and Wellness Resources

Employment

Directives

Employment Access Resources

Employment Capacity Resources

Early Intervention

Directives

Resources

Service Access & Workforce Capacity

Goals

Directives


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Last modified: July 7, 2026