Rate Reform Archives : CA Department of Developmental Services

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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Rate Reform – Exemptions Data as of 8/3/26

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 7/31/26

D-2025-Rate Reform-007REV: Rate Reform Guidance – Excessive Mileage Rate Models

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 07/23/26

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 7/10/26

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 7/3/26

Rate Reform – Process Timeline as of 06/29/26

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 6/26/26

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 6/19/26

D-2026-Rate Reform-004: Day Program – Updates for Length of Day and Corresponding Billing

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 6/12/26

Authorization Completion Report Updates – June 5

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