June 14, 2024

DVU Brief:

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Directive

June 14, 2024

TO: REGIONAL CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

SUBJECT: SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM: UPDATED SANDIS REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS

This directive is regarding updated SANDIS or other regional center electronic record system reporting elements related to the Self-Determination Program (SDP), and is issued pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4685.8(p)(2), which authorizes the Department of Developmental Services (Department) to issue program directives or similar instructions until regulations are adopted.

Effective June 17, 2024, the following reporting elements will be available in SANDIS:

1. Date orientation completed
2. Orientation provider
3. Date of initial budget meeting
4. Date individual budget certified by regional center
5. Budget adjustments
   a. Date of change
   b. Reason for change
   c. Budget change (increase, decrease, no change)

Regional centers shall enter the above information for all individuals in the process of enrolling into the SDP as each step of enrollment is completed. Additionally, regional centers are required to retroactively enter this information, including SDP budget history, for all current or previously enrolled SDP participants by October 31, 2024. These additional elements will support the Department’s effort to track enrollment data for the SDP.

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:

BRIAN WINFIELD

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

Nancy Bargmann, 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: Updated SANDIS Reporting Requirements (English)

Self-Determination Program: Updated SANDIS Reporting Requirements (Spanish)

Self-Determination Program: Updated SANDIS Reporting Requirements (Korean)