Directives Archive

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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April 20, 2026Reporting Requirements

D-2026-Reporting Requirements-003: Annual Administrative Survey for Fiscal Year 2024–2025
April 13, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 04/13/26
April 10, 2026Rate Reform

Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 4/10/26
April 6, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 04/06/26
April 6, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 4/6/26
April 3, 2026Rate Reform

Authorization Completion Report Updates – April 3
April 1, 2026

D-2026-Rate Reform-003: Respite Services That Utilize Behavioral Programming and Staffing – Updated Billing Instructions
April 1, 2026Rate Reform

D-2026-Rate Reform-003: Respite Services That Utilize Behavioral Programming and Staffing – Updated Billing Instructions
March 27, 2026Regional Center Operations

D-2025-Regional Center Operations-004 REV: Provider Directory – Standardized Vendorization
March 27, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 3/27/26
March 27, 2026Home and Community-Based Services

D-2026-Home and Community Based Services-001: Home and Community Based Service (Hcbs) Waivers: Level of Care Final Determination
March 25, 2026Case Management

G-2026-Case Management-003: Standardized Purchase of Service Policy for Social Recreation, Camping and Non-Medical Therapies

Directives

D-2026-Reporting Requirements-003: Annual Administrative Survey for Fiscal Year 2024–2025

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 04/13/26

Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 4/10/26

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 04/06/26

Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 4/6/26

Authorization Completion Report Updates – April 3

D-2026-Rate Reform-003: Respite Services That Utilize Behavioral Programming and Staffing – Updated Billing Instructions

D-2026-Rate Reform-003: Respite Services That Utilize Behavioral Programming and Staffing – Updated Billing Instructions

D-2025-Regional Center Operations-004 REV: Provider Directory – Standardized Vendorization

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 3/27/26

D-2026-Home and Community Based Services-001: Home and Community Based Service (Hcbs) Waivers: Level of Care Final Determination

G-2026-Case Management-003: Standardized Purchase of Service Policy for Social Recreation, Camping and Non-Medical Therapies

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