December 2 2022

DVU Brief:

099 extension

Replaced by the 12/22/23 Directive named “Updated Intitial PCP & Pre-Enrollment Transition Supports”

 

Directive

December 2, 2022

TO: REGIONAL CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

SUBJECT: SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM: EXTENSIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED VENDORIZATION PACKET

The Department of Developmental Services’ (Department) July 28, 2022 guidance outlined the services available to potential Self-Determination Program (SDP) participants and their families who have completed an SDP orientation and who are transitioning to enrollment in the SDP. The purpose of this correspondence is to extend the dates for both Options A and B, as described in the guidance, which will allow time for development of a standardized vendorization packet for the provision of Self-Directed Supports (Service Code 099).

Extension of Options for Pre-Enrollment Transition Supports:

Option A shall remain an available option until June 30, 2023. Option B, effective August 1, 2022, shall remain an available option and will become the sole option effective July 1, 2023.

Development of Standardized Vendorization Packet for Self-Directed Supports:

The Department will continue working with regional centers and stakeholders to develop a standardized vendorization packet for Self-Directed Supports providers. It is expected that the vendorization packet will be easy to use and available by March 1, 2023.

Regional centers should continue working with their local community to identify providers for this service.

If SDP participants or their families have questions regarding this correspondence, they should contact their regional center service coordinator. Questions from regional centers should be directed to sdp@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

 

Link to Directive 

Self-Determination Program: Extensions and Development of Standardized Vendorization Packet (English)

Self-Determination Program: Extensions and Development of Standardized Vendorization Packet (Spanish)

Self-Determination Program: Extensions and Development of Standardized Vendorization Packet (Korean)