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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November 10, 2025Regional Center Operations

C-2025-Regional Center Operations-001: Updated Regional Center Audit Protocols
November 6, 2025Self-Determination Program

D-2025-Self-Determination Program-002: Regional Center Reporting about Large Changes in Self-Determination Individual Budgets
November 5, 2025Reporting Requirements

P-2025-Reporting Requirements-001: Annual Reporting on Paid Internship Program and Competitive Integrated Employment Incentive Payments
November 4, 2025Case Management

D-2025-Case Management-001: Update to Timely Access to An Individual’s Records
October 31, 2025Legislation

D-2025-Legislation-003: Legislative Updates
October 31, 2025Reporting Requirements

G-2025-Reporting Requirements-002: Intervention Reporting Requirements
October 28, 2025Rate Reform

D-2024-Rate Reform-006 REV Transportation Services
October 24, 2025Reporting Requirements

G-2025-Reporting Requirements-003: Board of Directors’ Training Plan and Report
October 22, 2025Rate Reform

D-2025-Rate Reform-011: Updated Billing Instructions for Broker Services
October 17, 2025Quality Incentive Program

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-019: Employment Access Incentive Payments for Quarter 3 of Fiscal Year 2024-25
October 13, 2025Case Management

G-2025-Case Management-006: Purchase of Service Policy for American Sign Language Training and Support Services
October 9, 2025Quality Incentive Program

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-017: Prevention and Wellness Measure for Fiscal Year 2026-27