Message to Service Providers on COVID-19

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Alta California Regional Center continues to closely monitor the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (named COVID-19). ACRC staff, including our medical professionals, have met to develop a coordinated response. Currently, in-person meetings are suspended as directed by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) found under the Directives heading. ACRC encourages our service providers to review information and follow the prevention strategies listed below:

Request Letters for Vaccine Prioritization for People with Disabilities by County

Alta California Regional Center is requesting by letter to each of our 10 counties’ Public Heath Officer vaccine prioritization for people with disabilities. Individuals with developmental disabilities experience health inequities and are at greater risk for poorer outcomes from COVID-19. By definition, they are considered hi-risk. We have observed a heightened risk of death for our client population as well.

Alpine County
Colusa County
El Dorado County
Nevada County
Placer County
Sacramento County
Sierra County
Sutter County
Yolo County
Yuba County

State of Emergency Billing:

On March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency for California, as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak (otherwise being referred as the Coronavirus). This memo will provide guidance to service providers for the State of Emergency (SOE) billing for Alta California Regional Center vendored providers.

SOE Billing – June 6, 2022 update
State of Emergency Billing - Monthly Alternative Rates May 6, 2021
State of Emergency Billing - DDS March 29, 2021 Directives
State of Emergency Billing - Monthly Alternative Rates for Nonresidential Services December 17, 2020
State of Emergency Billing Service Provider Message September 25, 2020
State of Emergency Billing Service Provider Message June 19, 2020
State of Emergency Billing Service Provider Message May 8, 2020
State of Emergency Billing Service Provider Message April 23, 2020
State of Emergency Billing Service Provider Message March 24, 2020
Alternative Services - DDS FAQ

As a result of the State of Emergency declared for California, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is authorizing, pursuant to Title 17, California Code of Regulations section 54326(a)(11), regional centers to pay vendors for absences that are a direct result of COVID-19 outbreak in California.

Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Directives: 

Update on Monthly Rates for Alternative Nonresidential Services
Guidance Regarding Reimbursement for Transportation Services for Alternative Nonresidential Services
Visit the DDS website to view compiled list of additional directives.

Service Provider Messages from ACRC:

Letter to ACRC Service Providers
COVID 19 Service Provider Message Update March 19, 2020
COVID 19 Service Provider Message Update March 17 2020
COVID-19 Service Provider Message Update March 16

COVID-19 and Flu Season:

This bulletin provides information on how to slow the spread, how to protect yourself and the people you serve as well as testing information, the importance of mental health and other resources available. It is available in multiple languages.

Chinese (simplified)
Chinese (traditional)
English
Spanish
Tagalog
Vietnamese