- Rates set by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS);
- Rates set by Far Northern Regional Center through negotiation;
- Rates established in regulation
- Community-Based Day, In-Home Respite Agencies, and Work Activity Programs, (Service Codes 505, 510, 515, 520, 525, 805, 862 and/or 954) may request a rate adjustment from the Department if any employee is paid less than $10.50 per hour1.
- Community Care Facilities – The updated Alternative Residential Model (ARM) rate schedule, effective January 1, 2017, can be found here. Providers with ARM rates do not need to submit rate adjustment requests. All ARM rates have been adjusted by FNRC and will be reflected on the January 2017 billing invoices.
- Rates for a variety of services are set through negotiation between providers and regional centers. Providers with rates set in this manner may negotiate a rate adjustment with the regional center, if they employ 26 or more employees and any employees are paid less than $10.50 per hour. Providers should have received a letter providing information on submitting rate adjustment requests to the Regional Center including contact information and submission instructions. The workbook for rates set by FNRC in negotiation can be found here.
- Non-Mobile Supplemental Staffing – The supplemental rate for Community-Based Day Programs will increase to $1.40 per hour.
- For information on Rates Set by the Department, please contact the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) for Non-Residential Rates at (916) 654-2300, or for questions regarding Residential Rates please call (916) 654-2140.
- For information on Rates Set by the Regional Center, please refer to the letter mailed to your Agency dated February 1, 2017 which includes contact information as well as instructions on submitting rate adjustment requests.
- All rate adjustment requests must be received by the Department and Far Northern Regional Center no later than March 1, 2017.