Brief: #
FMS offering Participant Directed Services have new rates effective January 1, 2025.
Directive: #
February 14, 2025
TO: REGIONAL CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
SUBJECT: NEW FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
This letter provides updated Financial Management Services (FMS) rates for Participant-Directed Services, effective January 1, 2025. Previously, the FMS rates for Fiscal Employer Agent (FEA), Service Code 490, had separate per individual monthly rates based on receiving one, two, three, four or more Participant-Directed Services. Effective January 1, 2025, there no longer are separate rates based on the number of Participant-Directed Services received per individual. FMS rates for Sole/Co-Employer, Service Code 491 will continue to be billed per individual per month, at the new higher rate below.
The new FMS rates for Participant-Directed Services are:
- Effective January 1, 2025, the rate for FMS, FEA – Service Code 490 – is $160 per individual per month.
- Effective January 1, 2025, the rate for FMS, Sole/Co-Employer – Service Code 491 – is $265 per individual per month.
These rate increases do not apply to FMS services supporting the Self-Determination Program, which are available here. If you have any questions, please direct them to
ratesquestions@dds.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by:
DANA SIMON
Deputy Director
Waiver and Rates Division
cc: Regional Center Administrators
Regional Center Directors of Consumer Services
Regional Center Community Services Directors
Association of Regional Center Agencies
Pete Cervinka, Department of Developmental Services
Carla Castañeda, Department of Developmental Services
Michi Gates, Department of Developmental Services
Jim Knight, Department of Developmental Services
