January 28, 2022

DVU Brief:

Budget tool

 

Directive

January 28, 2022

TO: REGIONAL CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

SUBJECT: SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM: INDIVIDUAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION TOOL AND SPENDING PLAN FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Department of Developmental Services (Department) updated the Self-Determination Program (SDP) Individual Budget Development and Certification Tool and the Individual Budget and Spending Plan Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). The Individual Budget Tool and FAQs identify services that can be authorized separate from the SDP Individual Budget and Spending Plan. Any regional center consumer’s receipt of or need for any of the specified services pursuant to their Individual Program Plan, shall not disqualify them from participating in the SDP.

The updated Individual Budget Development and Certification Tool may be found here, and the Spending Plan FAQs here, on the Department’s website.

Consumers and family members should contact their local regional center with questions regarding this program directive. Regional centers should contact the Department at sdp@dds.ca.gov.

 

Sincerely,

Original signed by:

MARICRIS ACON

Deputy Director

Federal Programs 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, DDS

Brian Winfield, DDS

 

Link to Directive 

Self-Determination Program: Individual Budget Development and Certification Tool and Spending Plan Frequently Asked Questions (English)

Self-Determination Program: Individual Budget Development and Certification Tool and Spending Plan Frequently Asked Questions (Spanish)

Self-Determination Program: Individual Budget Development and Certification Tool and Spending Plan Frequently Asked Questions (Korean)