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Developmental Disabilities Programs and Services

Private Insurance Appeals Including Independent Medical Review (IMR) for Health Plans under the Authority of the California Department of Managed Health Care (DHCS) or Department of Insurance (DI) (pdf) (rtf) (Pub #F072.01, 4 pages, September 2012) UPDATE - Also available in Spanish (pdf) (Pub #F072.02, January 2013)

What does SB 946 (which requires insurance to provide some services for people with autism) mean for me? (pdf) (rtf) (Pub #F071.01, 10 pages, September 2012) UPDATE - Also available in Spanish (pdf) (Pub #F071.02, January 2013)

Redesign of Services for Individuals with Challenging Services Needs (pdf) (rtf) (html) (August 2012, 8 pages, Pub #F070.01) Now also available in Spanish (pdf), Chinese (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf), Cambodian (pdf), Russian (pdf), Armenian (pdf) and Arabic (pdf)

Changes to Early Start - Utilization of Private Insurance (pdf) (rtf) (Pub #F073.01, 5 pages, September 2012) More languages coming soon!

Maximizing Resources for Behavioral Services (pdf) (rtf) (2011, 3 pages, Pub #F053.01) Also available in Spanish (pdf) (rtf) (Pub #F053.02), Korean (pdf) (Pub #F053.03), Chinese (pdf) (Pub #F053.04), Vietnamese (pdf) (Pub #F053.05), Cambodian (pdf) (Pub #F053.06) and Russian (pdf) (Pub #F053.07). This is now also available as an audio MP3 file format.

Reporting of Purchase of Service Data by Various Categories by the Regional Centers and the Department of Developmental Services (pdf) (rtf) (html) (July 2012, 3 pages, Pub #F069.01) Also available in Spanish (pdf) Pub #F069.02, Chinese (pdf) Pub #F069.04, Vietnamese (pdf) Pub #F069.05, Cambodian (pdf) Pub #F069.06, Russian (pdf) Pub F069.07, Armenian (pdf) Pub #F069.10, and Arabic (pdf) Pub #F069.14.

Changes to Supported Living Services (pdf) (rtf) (html) (July 2012, 3 pages, Pub #F028.01) Also available in Spanish (pdf) Pub #F028.02, Chinese (pdf) Pub #F028.04, Vietnamese (pdf) Pub #F028.05, Cambodian (pdf) Pub #F028.06, Russian (pdf) Pub #F028.07, Armenian (pdf) Pub #F028.10 and Arabic (pdf) Pub #F028.14.

Administrative Changes to the Lanterman Act (pdf) (rtf) (html) (July 2012, 3 pages, Pub #F058.01) Also available in Spanish (pdf) Pub #F058.02, Chinese (pdf) Pub #F058.04, Vietnamese (pdf) Pub #F058.05, Cambodian (pdf) Pub #F058.06, Russian (pdf) Pub #F058.07, Armenian (pdf) Pub #F058.10 and Arabic (pdf) Pub #F058.14.

Financial Management Services/Participant-Directed Services 2011 (pdf) (rtf) (2011, 6 pages, Pub #F060.01) Also available in Spanish (pdf) Pub #F060.02, Korean (pdf) Pub #F060.03, Chinese (pdf) Pub #F060.04, Vietnamese (pdf) Pub #F060.05, and Russian (pdf) Pub #F060.07.

Annual Family Program Fee (pdf) (rtf) (2011, 5 pages, Pub #F049.01) Also available in Spanish (pdf) (rtf) Pub #F049.02, Korean (pdf) Pub #F049.03, Chinese (pdf) Pub #F049.04, Vietnamese (pdf) Pub #F049.05, Cambodian (pdf) Pub #F049.06 and Russian (pdf) Pub #F049.07.

Special Education Instead of Adult Services for Consumers Between the Ages of 18-22 (pdf) (rtf) (2011, 6 pages, Pub #F050.01) Also available in Spanish (pdf) (rtf) Pub #F050.02, Korean (pdf) Pub #F050.03, Chinese (pdf) Pub #F050.04, Vietnamese (pdf) Pub #F050.05, Cambodian (pdf) Pub #F050.06, and Russian (pdf) Pub #F050.07.

Transportation Services (pdf) (rtf) (2011, 4 pages, Pub #F051.01) Also available in Spanish (pdf) (rtf) Pub #F051.02, Korean (pdf) Pub #F051.03, Chinese (pdf) Pub #F051.04, Vietnamese (pdf) Pub #F051.05, Cambodian (pdf) Pub #F05106.pdf, and Russian (pdf) Pub #F051.07.

Use of Generic Services and Private Insurance and the Requirement to Provide Copies of Health Benefits Cards (pdf) (rtf) (2011, 4 pages, Pub #F054.01) Also available in Spanish (pdf) (rtf) (Pub #F054.02), Korean (pdf) (Pub #F054.03), Chinese (pdf) (Pub #F054.04), Vietnamese (pdf) (Pub #F054.05), Cambodian (pdf) (Pub #F054.06) and Russian (pdf) (Pub #F054.07).

Tailored Day Service and Vouchered Community-Based Training Service (pdf) (rtf) (2011, 5 pages, Pub #F055.01) Also available in Spanish (pdf) (rtf) (Pub #F055.02), Korean (pdf) (Pub #F055.03), Chinese (pdf) (Pub #F055.04), Vietnamese (pdf) (Pub #F055.05), Cambodian (pdf) (Pub #F055.06) and Russian (pdf) (Pub #F055.07).

Mixed Payment Rates in Residential Facilities with Alternative Residential Model (ARM) Rates (pdf) (rtf) (2011, 3 pages, Pub #F056.01) Also available in Spanish (pdf) (rtf) (Pub #F056.02), Korean (pdf) (Pub #F056.03), Chinese (pdf) (Pub #F056.04), Vietnamese (pdf) (Pub #F056.04), Cambodian (pdf) (Pub #F056.06), and Russian (pdf) (Pub #F056.07).

Early Start - Transfer of the Prevention Program (pdf) (rtf) (2011, 5 pages, Pub #F057.01) Also available in Spanish (pdf) (rtf) (Pub #F057.02), Korean (pdf) (Pub #F057.03), Chinese (pdf) (Pub #F057.04), Vietnamese (pdf) (Pub #F057.05), Cambodian (pdf) (Pub #F057.06), and Russian (pdf) (Pub #F057.07).

Alternative Customized Program Option (2009, 3 pages, Pub #F014.01)

Behavioral Intervention Services and Early Start Consumers (2009, 4 pages, Pub #F015.01)

Early Start (2009, 4 pages, Pub #F016.01)

Expanded Scope of Duties for In-Home Respite Workers Performing Incidental Medical Services (2009, 3 pages, Pub #F017.01)

Experimental Treatments, Therapeutic Services or Non-Clinically Proven (2009, 3 pages, Pub #F018.01)

Services Available under HCBS Waiver (2009, 4 pages, Pub #F019.01)

Services and Due Process under the HCBS Waiver (2009, 4 pages, Pub #F020.01)

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) (2009, 3 pages, Pub #F021.01)

Least Costly Provider (2009, 3 pages, Pub #F022.01)

Maximizing Federal Financial Participation (2009, 2 pages, Pub #F023.01)

Parental Fees (2009, 2 pages, Pub #F024.01)

Quality Assurance Systems (2009, 2 pages, Pub #F025.01)