Phase 3: In-Person  Monitoring Visits

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has been working with partner agencies, including the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), the California Department of Aging (CDA), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), other entities, and public and stakeholder input to develop a multi-year Statewide Transition Plan (STP) to bring California into compliance with new rules. 

The STP covers all existing California programs that are affected by the home and community-based settings requirements, including the HCBS Waiver for Californians with Developmental Disabilities and the DDS 1915(i) State Plan program. New HCBS programs are not covered by the Statewide Transition Plan. New programs, such as the proposed Self-Determination Program Waiver, must be in compliance with the HCBS rules when they are implemented (DDS, 2021).

✔️ Phase 1: Self Assessment - Completed in August 2020

✔️ Phase 2: Validation / Remediation Process - Completed in December 2022

San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) with the direction from Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and Center of Medicaid Services (CMS), will be implementing the following procedures for monitoring of Residential and Non-Residential Providers identified by the DDS Directive. Click here the to DDS Directive.

NOTE: Since March 23, 2023 Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule has been implemented by the federal government. HCBS monitoring and quality assurance will continue to be an ongoing process and annual review. Understanding and implementation of HCBS Final Rule means you are always working toward compliance and how to best support the individuals we serve.