November 25, 2024

DVU Brief:

Coming soon.

 

Directive

November 25, 2024

D-2024-Self-Determination Program-002

TO: REGIONAL CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

SUBJECT: SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES PAYMENTS

The Department of Developmental Services’ (Department’s) September 29, 2023 guidance requires regional centers, through December 31, 2024, to pay Financial Management Services providers on a weekly basis. This guidance was issued pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4685.8(p)(2), which authorizes the Department to issue program directives or similar instructions until regulations are adopted.

This directive extends the weekly payment requirement beyond December 31, 2024,
until further notice. Regional centers shall make payment of accurately submitted invoices, if any, to Financial Management Services providers weekly and must adjust their payment practices in order to meet this requirement. Regional centers must provide the Department with written communication confirming their payment practices meet this requirement, via email to sdp@dds.ca.gov no later than December 31, 2024.

If participants and/or their families have questions regarding this directive, they should contact their regional center. Questions from regional centers should be directed to the Department’s Self-Determination Program Branch at sdp@dds.ca.gov.

 

Sincerely,

Original Signed by:

MICHI A. GATES, Ph.D.

Chief Deputy Director

 

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

Pete Cervinka, Department of Developmental Services

Carla Castañeda, Department of Developmental Services

Ernie Cruz, Department of Developmental Services

Jim Knight, Department of Developmental Services

Kathleen Dempsey, Department of Developmental Services

 

Link to Directive 

Self-Determination Program: Financial Management Services (English)