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For more information, please visit the DDS website at www.dds.ca.gov/corona-virus-information-and-resources/ . These directives are also available in various languages and in ASL. If you still have questions after reading this information and talking with Westside Regional Center and/or your local county public health office, you can email DDSC19@dds.ca.gov. DDS will check this email daily and route questions to the correct DDS staff for response(s).

Document:	For:	Fecha:
Frequently Asked Questions for Individuals and Families	Individuals & Families	3/25/2020
Frequently Asked Questions for Vendors and Service Providers	Vendors & Service Providers	3/25/2020
Guidance for Consumers in a Day Program at High Risk for Serious Illness to Stay Home	Department Directives	3/12/2020
Guidance for Waiving Requirements for In-Person Eligibility, Services, or Individual Program Plan Meetings and Authority to Regional Centers for Health & Safety Waiver Exemptions	Department Directives	3/12/2020
Guidance for Regional Centers to Pay Vendors for Absences as a Result of COVID-19	Department Directives	3/12/2020
Guidance for Regional Center Monitoring Staff and Activities	Department Directives	3/18/2020
Guidance for Flexibility in Provision of Services and Supports for Consumers and Providers	Department Directives	3/18/2020
Guidance for Fingerprint Clearance and Exemption Transfers	Department Directives	3/20/2020
Guidance for Regional Center Requests for Placement into Licensed Residential Settings	Department Directives	3/20/2020
Guidance for Visits to Licensed Residential Facilities	Department Directives	3/23/2020
Guidance for Immediate Risk Management Strategies for ARFPSHN and ICF/DD-CN	Department Directives	3/23/2020
Guidance for Reporting Incidents Related to COVID-19	Department Directives	3/25/2020
Guidance for Eligibility, In-Home Respite Workers and Family Fees	Department Directives	3/25/2020
Guidance for Admissions and Discharges from State-Operated Facilities	Department Directives	3/25/2020
Joint Guidance on Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for COVID-19	Department Directives	3/30/2020
Guidance for Additional Participant-Directed Services	Department Directive	3/30/2020
Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19	Department Directive	4/2/2020
Requirements Waived due to COVID-19 and Additional Guidance	Department Directive	3/18/2020
Guidance for Fingerprint Clearance and Exemption Transfers	Department Directive	3/20/2020
Guidance for Regional Center Requests for Placement into Licensed Residential Settings	Department Directive	3/20/2020
Guidance for Visits to Licensed Residential Facilities	Department Directive	3/23/2020
Guidance for Immediate Risk Management Strategies for ARFPSHN and ICF/DD-CN	Department Directive	3/23/2020
Guidance for Reporting Incidents Related to COVID-19	Department Directive	3/25/2020
Guidance for Eligibility, In-Home Respite Workers and Family Fees	Department Directive	3/25/2020
Guidance for Admissions and Discharges from State-Operated Facilities	Department Directive	3/25/2020
Joint Guidance on Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for COVID-19	Department Directive	3/30/2020
Guidance for Additional Participant-Directed Services	Department Directive	3/30/2020
Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19	Department Directive	4/2/2020
Guidance for Residential Facility Payments and Rates, Vendor Audits, HCBS Info, RBT Certification, CIE and Parental Fees	Department Directive	4/15/2020
Training Resources for Residential Service Providers Hiring Direct Support Professionals	Department Directive	4/16/2020
COVID-19 Resources for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	Department Directive	5/1/2020
Regional Center Messaging to Local Communities during COVID-19 Outbreak	Department Directive	5/1/2020
Additional Guidance on Payments for Non-Residential Services	Department Directive	5/7/2020
Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19	Department Directive	5/8/2020
Extension of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19	Department Directive	5/18/2020
Amended Requirements for Reporting Incidents Related to COVID-19	Department Directive	5/22/2020
Guidance for Fingerprint Clearance and Transfers	Department Directive	5/22/2020
Availability of Personal Protective Equipment	Department Directive	6/8/2020
Extension and Rescission of Waivers, Modifications and Directives due to COVID-19	Department Directive	6/8/2020
Extension of Early Start Services	Department Directive	6/15/2020
Additional Guidance on Payments for Nonresidential Services	Department Directive	6/18/2020
Criminal Background Checks for Self-Determination Program and Family Home Agencies COVID-19 Request for Department of Justice Name Check	Department Directive	6/22/2020

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