January 20, 2023
The Department of Developmental Services’ (Department) September 12, 2022 guidance requires regional centers through January 31, 2023, to pay Financial Management Services (FMS) providers on a weekly basis including for services that have been provided in the current month. This guidance extends the weekly payment requirement through September 30, 2023.
The September 12, 2022 guidance also requires regional centers to notify FMS providers within three business days of the planning team finalizing any change in a participant’s spending plan. This requirement remains effective.
If participants and/or their families have questions regarding this directive, they should contact their regional center. Questions from regional centers should be directed to [email protected].
Sincerely,
NANCY BARGMANN
Director
This DDS directive may be available in other languages. Here is a link to the DDS website.