Updated — February 1, 2022
The Department has issued the following directives that may impact the method of service delivery to the individuals we serve for Early Start and for services to individuals over the age of 3:
2022
January 21, 2022: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
2021
December 23, 2021: Booster Shot Mandate and Other Information (PDF)
December 22, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
December 14, 2021: Universal Indoor Mask Mandate & Booster Update (PDF)
December 9, 2021: Omicron Variant of COVID-19 (PDF)
November 23, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
November 3, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccines for Children (PDF)
October 27, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
October 25, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Update (PDF)
October 4, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
September 28, 2021: State Public Health Officer Order Reg arding Worker Vaccination Mandate (PDF)
September 27, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
September 24, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots (PDF)
September 15, 2021: Facility Directives from Other State Agencies, Covid-19 Vaccination, and PPE (PDF)
August 25, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
August 13, 2021: Guidance Regarding Alternative Nonresidential Services (PDF)
August 9, 2021: State Public Health Officer COVID-19 Orders and Related Guidance (PDF)
July 29, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
July 22, 2021: Guidance Regarding Reimbursement for Transportation Services for Alternative Nonresidential Services (PDF)
July 21, 2021: Rescission of Directive Regarding Day Services for Consumers at High Risk for Serious Illness due to COVID-19 (PDF)
June 29, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
May 28, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
May 5, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
April 27, 2021: Updated Overtime Rate for Participant-Directed Respite Services During the COVID-19 State of Emergency (PDF)
April 21, 2021: Visits to Individuals Residing in Licensed Residential Facilities (PDF)
April 21, 2021: In-Person Monitoring Visits (PDF)
April 2, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives Due to COVID-19 (PDF)
March 29, 2021: Provider Attestation for Absence Payments for Nonresidential Services During COVID-19 (PDF)
March 29, 2021: Guidance Regarding Reimbursement for Group Supported Employment for Alternative Nonresidential Services (PDF)
March 29, 2021: Guidance Regarding Reimbursement for Transportation Services for Alternative Nonresidential Services (PDF)
- Enclosure A: Methodology for Determining Reimbursements for Transportation Providers for Alternative Services (PDF)
- Enclosure B: Template for Reimbursement for Transportation Services for Alternative Services (EXCEL) (PDF)
March 29, 2021: Guidance Regarding Rates for New Vendors for Alternative Nonresidential Services (PDF)
March 17, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives Due to COVID-19 (PDF)
March 9, 2021: Contacting Consumers Ages 16-64 Regarding Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccination (PDF)
- Summary (PDF) | Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
March 1, 2021: 2021 Purchase of Service Disparities Data Meetings and Reporting (PDF)
February 18, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives Due to COVID-19 (PDF)
February 12, 2021: Contacting Consumers Regarding Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccination (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Arabic (PDF)
- Armenian (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
- Farsi (PDF)
- Hmong (PDF)
- Korean (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
January 29, 2021: Contacting Consumers and Planning for COVID-19 Activities (PDF)
- Enclosure: FDC and PDC I/DD Surge Referral Process (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
January 27, 2021: Guidance Regarding Reporting Requirements for Alternative Nonresidential Services (PDF)
January 15, 2021: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
January 8, 2021: Rates for Supported Living Services When Quarantine/Isolation is Necessary During COVID-19 (PDF)
January 4, 2021: Update Regarding Monthly Rates for Transportation and Group Supported Employment for Alternative Nonresidential Services (PDF)
January 4, 2021: Guidance Regarding Reporting Requirements for Alternative Nonresidential Services (PDF)
2020
December 23, 2020: Overtime Pay for Participant-Directed Respite Services During the COVID-19 State of Emergency (PDF)
- Pago Por Horas Extra Por Servicios De Respiro Dirigidos Por El Participante Durante El Estado De Emergencia De COVID-19 (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF) | Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
December 23, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
December 18, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
December 2, 2020: Guidance Regarding Monthly Rates and Applicable Services for Alternative Nonresidential Services (PDF)
- Enclosure A: Suggested Template for Submitting Questions to the Regional Center (PDF)WORD
- Enclosure B: Service Codes with Calculated Monthly Rates for Alternative Services (PDF)
December 1, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
November 19, 2020: Waiver of Self-Determination Program Budget Restrictions for Financial Management Services (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF) | Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
November 10, 2020: Guidance Regarding Reporting Requirements for Alternative Nonresidential Services (PDF)
October 28, 2020: Update on Monthly Rates for Alternative Nonresidential Services (PDF)
October 28, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
October 7, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
October 2, 2020: Waiver of Half-Day Billing Requirements for Day Services (PDF)
September 2, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
August 31, 2020: Policies and Procedures for Utilizing Alternative Nonresidential Services During the COVID-19 State of Emergency (PDF)
- Enclosure – Certification of Alternative Nonresidential Services (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF) | Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
August 10, 2020: Guidance on Day Services for Consumers at High Risk for Serious Illness Due to COVID-19 (PDF)
August 10, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
July 28, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
July 17, 2020: Providing and Claiming for Nonresidential Services During the State of Emergency (PDF)
- Enclosure A: Sample of Certification of Remote and Alternative Services Delivery (PDF)
- Enclosure B: Sample of Remote and Alternative Services Delivery Log (PDF)
- Enclosure C: Sample of Quarterly Report of Remote and Alternative Service Delivery for Nonresidential Services (PDF)
July 15, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
July 10, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
June 22, 2020: Criminal Background Checks for Self-Determination Program and Family Home Agencies (PDF)
- COVID-19 Request for Department of Justice Name Check (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
June 18, 2020: Additional Guidance on Payments for Nonresidential Services (PDF)
June 15, 2020: Extension of Early Start Services (PDF)
June 8, 2020: Extension and Rescission of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
June 8, 2020: Availability of Personal Protective Equipment (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
May 22, 2020: Guidance for Fingerprint Clearance and Transfers (PDF)
May 22, 2020: Amended Requirements for Reporting Incidents Related to COVID-19 (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
May 18, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
May 8, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
May 7, 2020: Additional Guidance on Payments for Non-Residential Services (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
May 1, 2020: Regional Center Messaging to Local Communities during COVID-19 Outbreak (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
May 1, 2020: COVID-19 Resources for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (PDF)
April 16, 2020: Training Resources for Residential Service Providers Hiring Direct Support Professionals (PDF)
April 15, 2020: Guidance for Residential Facility Payments and Rates, Vendor Audits, HCBS Info, RBT Certification, CIE and Parental Fees (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
April 2, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19 (PDF)
March 30, 2020: Guidance for Additional Participant-Directed Services (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
March 30, 2020: Joint Guidance on Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for COVID-19 (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
March 25, 2020: Guidance for Admissions and Discharges from State-Operated Facilities (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
March 25, 2020: Guidance for Eligibility, In-Home Respite Workers and Family Fees (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
March 25, 2020: Guidance for Reporting Incidents Related to COVID-19 (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
March 23, 2020: Guidance for Immediate Risk Management Strategies for ARFPSHN and ICF/DD-CN (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
March 23, 2020: Guidance for Visits to Licensed Residential Facilities (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
March 20, 2020: Guidance for Regional Center Requests for Placement into Licensed Residential Settings (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
March 20, 2020: Guidance for Fingerprint Clearance and Exemption Transfers (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Taglog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
March 18, 2020: Guidance for Flexibility in Provision of Services and Supports for Consumers and Providers (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
March 18, 2020: Guidance for Regional Center Monitoring Staff and Activities (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
March 12, 2020: Guidance for Regional Centers to Pay Vendors for Absences as a Result of COVID-19 (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)| Listen in English (PDF)| Watch in ASL (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)| Escuché en Español (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF)
March 12, 2020: Guidance for Consumers in a Day Program at High Risk for Serious Illness to Stay Home (PDF)