COVID-19 Information and Guidance 

• March 30, 2020: Guidance for Additional Participant-Directed Services

• March 30, 2020: Joint Guidance on Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for COVID-19

• March 27, 2020: FFS Prior Authorization - Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities​​  ​

• FAQ for Individuals and Families – updated March 25, 2020

• FAQ for Vendors and Service Providers – updated March 25, 2020

• March 25, 2020: Guidance for Reporting Incidents Related to COVID-19
  

• March 25, 2020: Guidance for Admissions and Discharges from State-Operated Facilities

• March 25, 2020: Guidance for Eligibility, In-Home Respite Workers and Family Fees

• March 23, 2020: Guidance for Immediate Risk Management Strategies for ARFPSHN and ICF/DD-CN

• March 23, 2020: Guidance for Visits to Licensed Residential Facilities 

• March 20, 2020: Guidance for Regional Center Requests for Placement into Licensed Residential Settings

• March 20, 2020: Guidance for Fingerprint Clearance and Exemption Transfers

• March 18, 2020: Guidance for Flexibility in Provision of Services and Supports for Consumers and Providers

• March 18, 2020: Guidance for Regional Center Monitoring Staff and Activities 

• March 12, 2020: Guidance for Regional Centers to Pay Vendors for Absences as a Result of COVID-19

• March 12, 2020: Guidance for Waiving Requirements for In-Person Eligibility, Services, or Individual Program Plan Meetings and Authority to Regional Centers for Health & Safety Waiver Exemptions

• March 12, 2020: Guidance for Consumers in a Day Program at High Risk for Serious Illness to Stay Home

 For a list of all Department of Developmental Services directives, click here

Meredith Wurden
Developmental Programs Consultant
916-432-5202
Leads developmentally disabled constituent issues