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.
DDS Site for All Directives
April 2023
- April 14: Incidents of Behavioral Restraints Seclusion If you have any questions regarding this directive, vendors are invited to contact DDS directly if they would like to discuss an alternate method for submitting this information: RestraintReportingForm@dds.ca.gov
March 2023
- March 2: Changes to the Appeals Process
- March 2: Implementation of Final Hearing Decisions
- March 2: Mutual Consent and Good Faith
February 2023
- February 28: Requirements Waived for in-person Behavioral Therapy & Clinical Assessments
- February 16: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
January 2023
- January 25: Reimbursement for Early Start Provider Training
- January 25: Enclosure A – Funding by Regional Center
- January 25: Enclosure B – EI Provider Training Form
- January 25: Enclosure C – EI Provider Training Verification Form
- January 6: State of Emergency – Consumer Absences at Non-Residential Services
December 2022
- December 20: Extension of Waivers, Modifications, Directives
- December 13: Timely Access to Early Start Services
- December 1: Alternative Non-Residential Services
- December 1: Tailored Day Services
Enclosure A: Vendorization Program Design
Enclosure B: Individualized Service Design
November 2022
- November 23: Remote Services-Day Programs and Independent Living Services
- November 18: Extension of Waives, Modifications, Directives
October 2022
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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