California law and regulation requires that regional centers display on their Web sites information about the dollar value of services they purchase for clients. These data (called "purchase of service" or "POS" data) must be reported separately by clients' ethnic/racial group, langauge and diagnosis.
Other Relevant Info: DDS COVID-19 Directives and CDPH Guidance on COVID-19 Lab Testing
Please read for additional information including:
- DDS COVID-19 Directives
- CDPH Guidance on COVID-19 Lab Testing
DDS COVID-19 Directives
In the last several days, DDS has issued several new directives. They are posted on their Web site, and we're providing links to the new directives here too:
- March 18, 2020: Guidance for Flexibility in Provision of Services and Supports for Consumers and Providers
- March 18, 2020: Guidance for Regional Center Monitoring Staff and Activities
- March 20, 2020: Guidance for Regional Center Requests for Placement into Licensed Residential Settings
- March 20, 2020: Guidance for Fingerprint Clearance and Exemption Transfers
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CDPH Guidance for Prioritization of Patients for Laboratory Testing for COVID-19
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has announced testing for COVID-19 is expanding, but still largely limited to the following populations:
- Hospitalized patients who have signs and symptoms compatible with COVID-19 in order to inform decisions related to infection control or medical management.
- Residents and staff of long-term care facilities with signs and symptoms compatible with COVID-19.
- Other persons who are at higher risk for severe infection with signs and symptoms compatible with COVID-19. These persons include older adults (age >65 years) and individuals with chronic medical conditions.
- Residents and staff of correctional facilities and other congregate settings with signs and symptoms compatible with COVID-19.
- Healthcare personnel with signs and symptoms compatible with COVID-19.
Persons in these categories with mild illness should contact their health care provider by phone to discuss the need for testing.
Click here to see the full guidance from CDPH