Directives Archive : CA Department of Developmental Services

Directives

The Department frequently distributes guidance and instructions on policy issues to regional centers (RC). All directives, program guidelines, guidance documents, and correspondence are shared here.

Directives are instructions RCs must follow.

Program Guidelines are rules RCs must follow for specific programs.

Guidance documents share details on items RCs are encouraged to do or approaches to consider, but are not mandated.

Correspondence documents are how the Department shares helpful information with the RCs.

Access the latest directives, guidance, and policy updates from the Department.

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June 29, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 06/29/26
June 26, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 6/26/26
June 19, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 6/19/26
June 16, 2026Rate Reform

D-2026-Rate Reform-004: Day Program – Updates for Length of Day and Corresponding Billing
June 12, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 6/12/26
June 5, 2026Rates

D-2026-Rates-002: Rates for Infant Development Specialist (Service Code 810)
June 5, 2026Rate Reform

Authorization Completion Report Updates – June 5
June 4, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform Process Timeline as of 06/04/26
June 3, 2026Quality Incentive Program

D-2026-Quality Incentive Program-004: Fiscal Year 2026-27 QIP Vendor Status List Now Available
June 3, 2026Quality Incentive Program

D-2026-Quality Incentive Program-003REV: Eligibility Requirement Update
June 2, 2026Intermediate Care Facilities

D-2026-Intermediate Care Facilities-001: Bed Holds During Temporary Absences Due to Hospitalization and/or Skilled Nursing Care
June 1, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 06/1/26

Directives

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 06/29/26

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 6/26/26

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 6/19/26

D-2026-Rate Reform-004: Day Program – Updates for Length of Day and Corresponding Billing

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 6/12/26

D-2026-Rates-002: Rates for Infant Development Specialist (Service Code 810)

Authorization Completion Report Updates – June 5

Rate Reform Process Timeline as of 06/04/26

D-2026-Quality Incentive Program-004: Fiscal Year 2026-27 QIP Vendor Status List Now Available

D-2026-Quality Incentive Program-003REV: Eligibility Requirement Update

D-2026-Intermediate Care Facilities-001: Bed Holds During Temporary Absences Due to Hospitalization and/or Skilled Nursing Care

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 06/1/26

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