CAHF Developmental Services
Providing leadership, advocacy and education to healthcare professionals who serve the needs of people with developmental disabilities.
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