Brief: #
Regional centers must pay FMS providers every week through September 30, 2023. They must also tell FMS providers about any spending plan changes within three business days.
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
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