DDS drafts and implements regulations that carry out the Department’s statutory responsibilities. These regulations are promulgated under Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations. In developing these regulations, the Department must follow the California Administrative Procedures Act rulemaking requirements regarding public review and comment.
The DDS regulations that are in effect are published in the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 17, Division 2.
PROPOSED REGULATIONS MAILING LIST REQUEST FORM
- To receive DDS notices of rulemaking please send your Name and Email address to RegulationsMailing@dds.ca.gov
Submit comments on DDS proposed regulations via email or U.S. Mail, addressed to:
Regulations Unit
Department of Developmental Services
1600 9th Street, Room 350
Sacramento, CA 95814
RegulationsMailing@dds.ca.gov
EMERGENCY AND PROPOSED REGULATIONS
- Alternative Service Delivery (Withdrawn 8/26/20)
- Children’s Community Crisis Homes (Withdrawn 9/14/20)
COMPLETED REGULATIONS
- Early Intervention Services
(Effective 10/1/2019) - Speech-language Pathology
(Effective 7/01/2019) - Community Crisis Homes
(Effective 3/25/2019) - Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes
(Effective 5/09/2017) - Developmental Center Safe-to-Serve Evaluation
- End of Life Option Act
- Electronic Records and Signatures
Last modified: September 15, 2020
