Brief: #
Clarification on a 12/26/23 updated provider billing requirements must be done March 31. 2024.
Directive: #
January 22, 2024
TO: REGIONAL CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
SUBJECT: SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM: CLARIFICATION REGARDING UPDATED BILLING REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES
The purpose of this correspondence is to provide clarification to regional centers and Financial Management Services regarding the December 26, 2023 Updated Billing Requirements for Services correspondence. This guidance is issued pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4685.8(p)(2), which authorizes the Department of Developmental Services to issue program directives or similar instructions until regulations are adopted.
The December 26, 2023 correspondence provided new billing requirements for all Self-Determination Program (SDP) Providers. For clarification, SDP Providers shall invoice in compliance with the updated billing requirements for services provided after March 31, 2024. The Department may issue additional guidance on this subject in the future.
If participants and/or their families have questions regarding this correspondence, they should contact their regional center. Questions from regional centers should be directed to sdp@dds.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by:
VICKI L. SMITH, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
Policy and Program Development 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, Department of Developmental Services
Brian Winfield, Department of Developmental Services
Carla Castañeda, Department of Developmental Services
Ernie Cruz, Department of Developmental Services
Jim Knight, Department of Developmental Services
Suzy Requarth, Department of Developmental Services
Kathleen Dempsey, Department of Developmental Services
