September 29, 2023

DVU Brief:

Coming soon.

 

Directive

September 29, 2023

TO: REGIONAL CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

SUBJECT: SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES PAYMENTS

The Department of Developmental Services’ (Department) January 20, 2023 guidance requires regional centers, through September 30, 2023, to pay Financial Management Services (FMS) providers on a weekly basis including for services that have been provided in the current month. This guidance extends this requirement through December 31, 2024.

The January 20, 2023 guidance also requires regional centers to notify FMS providers within three business days of the planning team finalizing any change in a participant’s spending plan. This requirement remains effective.

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 sdp@dds.ca.gov.

 

Sincerely,

Original Signed by:

NANCY BARGMANN

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

Brian Winfield, Department of Developmental Services

Carla Castañeda, Department of Developmental Services

Vicki Smith, Department of Developmental Services

Ernie Cruz, Department of Developmental Services

Jim Knight, Department of Developmental Services

Suzy Requarth, Department of Developmental Services

Kathleen Dempsey, Department of Developmental Services

 

Link to Directive 

Self-Determination Program: Financial Management Services Payments – September 2023 (English)

Self-Determination Program: Financial Management Services Payments – September 2023 (Spanish)

Self-Determination Program: Financial Management Services Payments – September 2023 (Korean)