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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Directives

August 10, 2020

Guidance on Day Services for Consumers at High Risk for Serious Illness Due to COVID-19
July 28, 2020Emergencies

Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19
July 17, 2020Emergencies

Providing and Claiming for Nonresidential Services During the State of Emergency
July 16, 2020Behavioral Health

New Service Code for Intensive Transition Services for Individuals Transitioning from Institutions for Mental Diseases into Alternative Community Settings
July 15, 2020Emergencies

Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19
July 10, 2020Emergencies

Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19
June 22, 2020Self-Determination Program

Criminal Background Checks for Self-Determination Program and Family Home Agencies
June 18, 2020Emergencies

Additional Guidance on Payments for Nonresidential Services
June 15, 2020Early Start

Extension of Early Start Services
June 8, 2020Emergencies

Extension and Rescission of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19
June 8, 2020Regional Center Operations

Availability of Personal Protective Equipment
May 22, 2020Emergencies

Guidance for Fingerprint Clearance and Transfers

Directives

Directives

Guidance on Day Services for Consumers at High Risk for Serious Illness Due to COVID-19

Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19

Providing and Claiming for Nonresidential Services During the State of Emergency

New Service Code for Intensive Transition Services for Individuals Transitioning from Institutions for Mental Diseases into Alternative Community Settings

Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19

Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19

Criminal Background Checks for Self-Determination Program and Family Home Agencies

Additional Guidance on Payments for Nonresidential Services

Extension of Early Start Services

Extension and Rescission of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19

Availability of Personal Protective Equipment

Guidance for Fingerprint Clearance and Transfers

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