COVID-19 Directives from the Department of Developmental Services
Below is a listing of all guidance and directives RCRC has received from the Department of Developmental Services regarding our response to COVID-19.
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April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
December 2021
- December 23: Booster Shot Mandate and Other Information
- December 22: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
- December 14: Universal Indoor Mask Mandate & Booster Update
- December 9: Omicron Variant of COVID-19
November 2021
- November 23: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
- November 3: COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
October 2021
- October 27: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
- October 25: COVID-19 Booster Shot Update
- October 4: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
September 2021
- September 28: State Public Health Officer Order Regarding Worker Vaccination Mandate
- September 15: Facility Directives from other State Agencies
August 2021
- August 25: Extension of Waivers, Modification, Directives
- August 13: Guidance Regarding Alternative Residential Services
- Enclosure: Engagement Guide
- August 9: State Public Health Officer COVID-19 Orders and Related Guidance
July 2021
- July 29: Extension of Waivers Modifications, Directives
- July 22: Guidance regarding Reimbursement for Transportation Services for Alternative Residential Services
- July 21: Rescission of Directive regarding day services for consumers at high risk for serious illness
June 2021
May 2021
- May 28: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
- May 5: Extension of Waivers, Modification, Directives
April 2021
- April 27: Updated OT rate for Participant-Directed Respite Services
- April 21: Visits to Individuals Residing in Licensed Residential Facilities
- April 21: In-Person Monitoring Visits
- April 2: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
March 2021
- March 29: Provider Attestation for Absence Payments for Nonresidential Services
- Enclosure: Provider E-Billing Certification
- March 29: Guidance Regarding Reimbursement for Group Supported Employment for Alternative Nonresidential Services
- Enclosure: Methodology for Determining the Vendor Monthly Unit Rate
- March 29: Guidance Regarding Reimbursement for Transportation Services for Alternative Nonresidential Services
- Enclosure [A]: Methodology for Determining Reimbursement
- Enclosure [B]: Template for Reimbursement LINK
- March 29: Guidance Regarding Rates for New Vendors for Alternative Residential Services
- Enclosure: Template for a Request for a Monthly Rate for New Vendors
- March 17: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
- March 9: Contacting Consumers aged 16-64 regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
- March 1: 2021 Purchase of Service Disparity Data Meetings and Reporting
February 2021
- February 18: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
- February 12: Contacting Consumers Regarding Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccination
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January 2021
- January 29: Encl FDC & PDC I/DD Surge Referral Process
- January 29: Summary – Guidance on Consumer Contact
- January 27: Guidance Regarding Reporting Requirements for Alternative Non-Residential Services
- January 15: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
- January 8: Rates for SLS when Quarantine/Isolation is Necessary
- January 4: Update regarding Monthly Rates for Transportation & Group Supported Employment for Alternative Non-Residential Services
- January 4: Guidance Regarding Reporting Requirements for Alternative Non-Residential Services
- ENCLOSURE: December 2020 Reporting Survey
December
- December 23, 2020: Overtime Pay for Participant-Directed Respite Services
- Pago Por Horas Extra Por Servicios de Respiro Dirigidos Por El Participante
- December 23, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
- December 18, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
- December 2: Non-Residential Services- Guidance Regarding Monthly Rates and Applicable Services
- Enclosure A: Service Codes with Calculated Monthly Rates for Alternative Services
- December 1: Extention of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
November
- November 19: Waiver of SD Program Budget Restrictions for FMS
- November 10: Guidance re: Reporting Requirements for Alternative Non-residential Services
- November 10: Alternative Non-residential Sample Services Survey
October
- October 28, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications & Directives
- October 28, 2020: Update on Monthly Rates for Alternative Nonresidential Services
- October 7, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications & Directives
- October 2, 2020: Waiver of Half-Day Billing Requirements for Day Services
September
August
- August 31, 2020: Policies & Procedures for utilizing Alternative Nonresidential Services
- ENCLOSURE: Providers to complete this Certification of Alternative Nonresidential Services
- August 10, 2020: Guidance on Day Services for Consumers at high risk for serious illness
- August 10, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Directives, Modifications
July
- July 28, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19
- July 17, 2020: Providing and Claiming for Non Residential Services During State of Emergency
- Sample: Enclosure [A] Certification of Remote and Alternative Services Delivery
- Sample: Enclosure [B] Log of Remote and Alternative Services Delivery
- Sample: Enclosure [C] Quarterly Report of Alternative Services Delivery for Non Residential Services
- July 15, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, and Directives due to COVID-19
- July 10, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, and Directives due to COVID-19
June
- June 22, 2020: Criminal Background checks for Self-Determination and FHA
- June 18, 2020: Ad’l Guidance on Payments for Non-Residential Services
- June 15, 2020: Extension of Early Start Services
- June 8. 2020: Extension & Rescission of Waivers, Modifications, and Directives
- June 8, 2020: Availability of Personal Protective Equipment
May
- May 22, 2020: Guidance for Reporting Incidents Related to COVID-19
- May 22, 2020: Guidance for Fingerprint Clearance and Exemption Transfers
- May 8, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications & Directives
- May 7, 2020: Ad’l Guidance on Payments for Non-Residential Services
- May 1, 2020: Regional Center Messaging to Local Communities
- May 1, 2020: Resources for Individuals with IDD
April
- April 16, 2020: Training Resources for Residential Service Providers Hiring Direct Support Professionals
- April 15, 2020: Guidance for Residential Facility Payments and Rates, Vendor Audits, HCBS Info, RBT Certification, CIE and Parental Fees
- April 2, 2020: Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives
March
- March 30, 2020: Guidance for Additional Participant-Directed Services
- March 30, 2020: Joint Guidance on Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for COVID-19
- March 25, 2020: Guidance for Admissions and Discharges from State-Operated Facilities
- March 25, 2020: Guidance for Eligibility, In-Home Respite Workers and Family Fees
- March 23, 2020: Guidance for Immediate Risk Management Strategies for ARFPSHN and ICF/DD-CN
- March 23, 2020: Guidance for Visits to Licensed Residential Facilities
- March 20, 2020: Guidance for Regional Center Requests for Placement into Licensed Residential Settings
- March 18, 2020: Guidance for Flexibility in Provision of Services and Supports for Consumers and Providers
- March 18, 2020: Guidance for Regional Center Monitoring Staff and Activities
- March 12, 2020: Guidance for Regional Centers to Pay Vendors for Absences as a Result of COVID-19
- March 12, 2020: Guidance for Waiving Requirements for In-Person Eligibility, Services, or Individual Program Plan Meetings and Authority to Regional Centers for Health & Safety Waiver Exemptions
- March 12, 2020: Guidance for Consumers in a Day Program at High Risk for Serious Illness to Stay Home