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Accurate, Up-to-Date Information from the Law's Creators
(11/22/2023) Coordinated Family Support Services in SDP
November 22, 2023
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Directive
November 22, 2023
TO: REGIONAL CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
SUBJECT: COORDINATED FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM
This correspondence is in follow-up to the Department of Developmental Services’ (Department) April 19, 2023 guidance regarding Coordinated Family Support (CFS) Services, and specifically, the section on the Self-Determination Program (SDP).
Effective December 1, 2023, the CFS Services Pilot Program is available to participants in the SDP. Regional centers should refer to the January 27, 2023 guidance for SDP participants who request CFS as a needed service. When authorizing the service, regional centers shall fund it outside of the SDP participant’s individual budget.
If you are an SDP participant or family member and have questions about this correspondence, please contact your regional center service coordinator. Regional centers with questions should email CFS@dds.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by:
VICKI L. SMITH, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
Policy and Program Development Division
cc: Regional Center Administrators
Regional Center Directors of Consumer Services
Regional Center Community Services Directors
Association of Regional Center Agencies
State Council on Developmental Disabilities
Nancy Bargmann, Department of Developmental Services
Brian Winfield, Department of Developmental Services
Carla Castañeda, Department of Developmental Services
Jim Knight, Department of Developmental Services
Ernie Cruz, Department of Developmental Services
Suzy Requarth, Department of Developmental Services
Kathleen Dempsey, Department of Developmental Services
Jennifer Parsons, Department of Developmental Services