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QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM – PROVIDER DIRECTORY
The Department of Developmental Services’ (Department’s) September 23, 2022 letter describes the Quality Incentive Program (QIP) and letter D-2024-Rate Reform-001 provides overall guidance regarding rate reform implementation. We recommend reading the overall guidance before reading this directive. This directive provides information about opportunities for service providers, including service providers not otherwise included in rate reform, to participate in the QIP and earn incentive payments by completing activities involved in the new “Provider Directory.”
Since the beginning of the QIP, service providers have been able to earn one-time lump-sum payments for achieving specific measures. Moving forward there will be a transition from such payments to quality incentives as a portion of the rate reform reimbursement rate. For service providers included in rate reform, participation in the Provider Directory measures is the only way to attain the up to 10% quality incentive portion of the reimbursement rate from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
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| 9/19/24 |
RATE REFORM FULL IMPLEMENTATION OVERVIEW
The next stage in the redesign and reform of rates for many services that support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) becomes effective January 1, 2025. This letter provides some background regarding rate reform, highlights some of the steps that have occurred over the last few years, and previews some upcoming activities. Not all available services are included in the rate reform, and rates and expectations for service delivery for those services remain unaffected.
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| 6/28/24 |
Standardized Individual Program Plan Template and Procedures
the State’s Budget Trailer Bill for developmental services, SB 138 (Chapter 192, Statutes of 2023), added Welfare and Institutions (W&I) Code section 4435.1, requiring the establishment by June 30, 2024, of a standardized individual program plan (IPP) template and standardized procedures that are consistent with person-centered services planning requirements. Person-centered services planning requirements are described in the Federal Medical Home and Community Based Final Rules (42 Code of Federal Regulations 441.301(c)(1-3).
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| 2/6/24 |
Social Recreation, Camping and Non-Medical Therapies – Legislative Intent and Provider Access
Directive to clarify the requirements contained in Welfare and Institutions (W&I) Code section 4688.22 and provide guidance to regional centers on facilitating access to providers and vendorization of social recreation services, camping services, and nonmedical therapies including but not limited to, specialized recreation, art, dance, and music (social recreation, camping and nonmedical therapies); the requirements for facilitating vendorization and using participant-directed services; and, the application of Usual and Customary (U&C) rates as outlined in California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 17 section 57210(a)(19)
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| 12/11/23 |
ADJUSTMENTS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES RATE MODELS AND PROVIDER RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024
This correspondence provides information on upcoming changes to rate models for Independent Living Services (ILS), effective January 1, 2024, per SB 101 (Chapter 12, Statutes of 2023). Specifically, ILS rate model assumptions were updated to include occupational categories with duties more equivalent to those provided in ILS. While this change results in an approximately 25 percent (25%) increase to the rate model, or benchmark rates, the actual impact for each provider’s rate is dependent on the rate in effect on March 31, 2022.
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| 9/29/23 |
Self-Determination Program - Service Provider Background Checks.
This directive is regarding the background check requirements, from the November 4, 2019 guidance.
The following individuals are required to get a Department of Developmental Services (Department) criminal background check:
• Any employee of an SDP participant who will provide direct personal care services. This does not include family members who are paid to provide direct personal care services that live in the same home as the participant.
• Any employee of a provider that is not a regional center vendor and will be providing direct personal care services to an SDP participant
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| 9/12/2023 |
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING: DSP TRAINING STIPEND PROGRAM
In June 2022, the budget Trailer Bill for developmental services, SB 188 (Chapter 49, Statutes of 2022), added Welfare and Institutions (W&I) Code section 4699.2, which established the DSP Training Stipend Program with the intent to enhance the quality of services received by consumers, improve DSP retention, and increase interest among DSPs in skills development and continuous learning opportunities by offering stipends for the completion of training courses. Through this program, DSPs can receive up to two $625 (before taxes) stipends for completing approved training courses. The DSP Training Stipend Program is time-limited and all trainings must be completed by June 30, 2024.
Please click here to view more information on the eligibility requirements, accessing training courses, billing process and point of contacts. Also please click below to access additional information on the following enclosures:
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6/30/2023
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| 3/2/2023 |
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| 3/2/2023 |
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Self-Determination Program: Updates to Billing Processes
DDS notification of recent Uniform Fiscal System (UFS) and eBilling enhancements that will improve the efficiency of billing processes and payments to Financial Management Service (FMS) providers supporting Self-Determination Program (SDP) participants.
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| 2/1/2023 |
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Funding to Support Compliance with the HCBS Final Rule
The purpose of this letter is to notify regional centers of the process for use of available funding to assist in compliance with the federal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule requirements, and to outline next steps for regional centers in reporting their plan for use of this funding to the Department of Developmental Services (Department)
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| 1/27/2023 |
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Coordinated Family Support Services Pilot Program for Adult Consumers Who Reside with Their Family
In June 2022, the State’s Budget Trailer Bill for developmental services, SB 188 (Chapter 49, Statutes of 2022), added Welfare and Institutions Code section 4688.06, establishing the Coordinated Family Support (CFS) Services Pilot Program. This section recognizes the right of adults with disabilities to reside in the family home and that adults with developmental disabilities, and their families, may need CFS services...
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| 1/25/2023 |
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Reimbursement for Early Start Provider Training
Section 2014(a) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provided one-time, time-limited supplemental grant funds to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Grants for Infants and Families, to help recover from the impacts of the pandemic.
(Enclosures Updated January 30, 2023)
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| 1/20/2023 |
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MHSA Cycle VI Request for Applications
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is pleased to announce the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Cycle VI Request for Applications (RFA). The MHSA, approved by voters in November 2004, allocates funds to...
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| 1/06/2023 |
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State of Emergency Letter - All Counties
On January 4, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide State of Emergency because of severe winter storms related to a series of atmospheric river systems hitting California beginning December 27,2022.
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| 1/06/2023 |
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Transportation Services Monthly Reimbursement Rate
The Department recognizes that to continue to protect consumer health, welfare, safety and the right to access services of their choice, transportation services must be available. With staffing shortages across sectors and certain services being delivered remotely, the Department finds that continued
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| 12/30/2022 |
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| 12/15/2022 |
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Quality Incentive Program - Service Access and Workforce Capacity, Second Phase Provider List
The Department of Developmental Services’ (Department) September 30, 2022 correspondence described the Direct Support Professional (DSP) Workforce Data Collection incentive payment that supports the Workforce Capacity and part of the Service Access focus areas within the Quality Incentive Program (QIP). Included with the correspondence was a list of eligible providers that should receive the incentive payment based upon validated survey submissions.
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| 12/2/2022 |
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| 12/1/2022 |
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Tailored Day Services
The enacted Developmental Services Budget Trailer Bill, SB 188 (Chapter 49, Statutes of 2022), amended Welfare and Institutions Code section 4688.21(b) to increase consumer access to tailored day services and provide flexibility in the duration and location of services, including by remote electronic communications...
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| 11/23/2022 |
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Remote Services - Day Programs and Independent Living Services
Welfare and Institutions Code section 4639.6 authorizes the Director of the Department of Developmental Services (Department) to issue directives to regional centers as the Director deems necessary to protect consumer rights, health, safety, or welfare. Regional centers must comply with any directive issued by the Director pursuant to this section
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| 11/18/2022 |
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Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives Due to COVID-19
Pursuant to Governor Gavin Newsom’s Proclamation of a State of Emergency dated March 4, 2020, and Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020, the Director of the Department of Developmental Services (Department) issued numerous Directives to regional centers waiving or modifying certain requirements....
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| 10/24/2022 |
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Extension of Waivers Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19
Pursuant to Governor Gavin Newsom’s Proclamation of a State of Emergency dated March 4, 2020, and Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020, the Director of the Department of Developmental Services (Department) issued numerous Directives to regional centers.....
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| 10/13/2022 |
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June 2022 Trailer Bill Language Affecting Regional Centers (Summary of the recently enacted Developmental Services Budget Trailer Bill, SB 188)
The purpose of this correspondence is to provide a summary of the recently enacted Developmental Services Budget Trailer Bill, SB 188 (Chapter 49, Statutes of 2022), which directly impacts regional centers....
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10/10/2022
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Quality Incentive Program – Employment Access
Quality Measure and Desired Outcome The intended outcome of this measure is to increase participation in CIE for all adults who want CIE. The Department will calculate and measure the number of adults achieving CIE and retaining employment through...
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10/10/2022
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Quality Incentive Program – Employment Capacity
The desired outcome of this measure is to increase the number of service provider employees who are certified as trained employment specialists through the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) Basic Employment Services, ACRE Basic Customized Employment Services, or as...
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