January 20, 2023

DVU Brief:

FMS Payments

 

Directive

January 20, 2023

TO: REGIONAL CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

SUBJECT: SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES PAYMENTS

The Department of Developmental Services’ (Department) September 12, 2022 guidance requires regional centers through January 31, 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 the weekly payment requirement through September 30, 2023.

The September 12, 2022 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,

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, DDS

Carla Castañeda, DDS

Jim Knight, DDS

Ernie Cruz, DDS

Vicki Smith, DDS

Suzy Requarth, DDS

 

Link to Directive 

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

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

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