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DDS Directives to Regional Centers (Individuals & Families)
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) frequently distributes directives to regional centers that provide guidance and instruction on a variety of policy issues. SG/PRC will keep you informed of all directives that may affect our individuals and their families via this page. You may also visit the DDS website, by clicking here
| 6/28/2024 |
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). |
| 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 |
| 6/30/23 |
The Department of Developmental Services’ (Department) July 28, 2022 guidance outlined the services available to potential Self-Determination Program (SDP) participants and their families who have completed an SDP orientation and who are transitioning to enrollment in the SDP. The Department issued additional guidance on December 2, 2022 to extend the dates for both Options A and B (described below) for Self-Directed Supports and to develop a standardized vendorization packet. The standardized vendorization packet was provided in the March 20, 2023 guidance. |
| 3/2/2023 |
Appeals Process Implementation The Lanterman Act appeal process website (https://www.dds.ca.gov/general/appeals-complaints-comments/fair-hearings-complaint-process/) is new. It contains the new Lanterman Act appeal process information packet. Please see the two directives and summary document that pertain to changes to the Lanterman Act appeal process. |
| 3/2/2023 |
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. |
| 1/27/2023 |
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... |
| 1/20/2023 |
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... |
| 1/20/2023 |
Self-Determination Program - Financial Management Services Payments The Department of Developmental Services’ (Department) September 12, 2022 guidance requires regional centers through January 31, 2023, to pay Financial Management Services (FMS) providers on a weekly basis... |
| 12/30/2022 |
Self-Determination Program - Continuing the Individual Budget and Spending Plan In alignment with the key principles of the Self-Determination Program (SDP), participants have the authority to control a certain amount of money to purchase needed goods and services through their individual budget. Individual planning teams have a shared responsibility to..... |
| 12/15/2022 |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Specialists The 2022 Budget Act provides ongoing resources to establish permanent, full-time IDEA Specialist positions at each regional center. The IDEA Specialist positions will serve as subject matter experts responsible for providing technical assistance on IDEA provisions to regional center service coordinators who support consumers, ages 0 to 22 years old, and their families in accessing early intervention and educational services and supports intended to address their unique needs |
| 12/2/2022 |
Self-Determination Program - Extensions and Development of Standardized Vendorization Packet The Department of Developmental Services’ (Department) July 28, 2022 guidance outlined the services available to potential Self-Determination Program (SDP) participants and their families who have completed an SDP orientation and who are transitioning to enrollment in the SDP.... |
| 11/23/2022 |
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 |
| 11/18/2022 |
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.... |
| 10/24/2022 |
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.... |