SB616 – Vendor Sick Leave Rate Increase
Senate Bill (SB) 16 modifies the Healthy Workplaces, Health
Families act of 2014. This entitles employees who work on or
after January 1, 2024, to accrue 40 hours or 5 days of sick leave
or paid time off by the 200th calendar day of employment,
each calendar year or 12-month period. Effective January 1, 2024,
vendor’s may apply for a rate increase in order to comply with
the new sick leave mandate.
Vendors with Rates Set by the Department of Developmental
Services (DDS):
Community-Based Day Programs (CBDP), In-Home Respite Agencies
(IHRA) and Work Activity Programs (WAP), not providing a minimum
of 40 hours or five paid sick days annually, as of December 31,
2023, can submit rate adjustment requests directly to DDS. Please
see link below for additional information:
Rate Changes due to SB 616, Employee Sick Leave – CA Department
of Developmental Services: CA Department of Developmental
Services
Vendors with Rate Set through Negotiations with Regional
Centers:
Providers with rates set by the regional center through a
negotiation process can click on of the link below titled
“SB 616 Employee Sick Leave Negotiated Vendors” to download the
workbook. This applies to vendors who are not already providing a
minimum of 40 hours or five paid sick days annually. The rate
adjustment is only applicable to the additional required 16 hours
or two days beyond the previously mandated sick leave of 24 hours
or three days. For instructions on how to complete the workbook
please review the Vendor Worksheet Instructions found within
workbook. Only accurate and complete schedules will be accepted
for review and implementation of any applicable rate increases.
Any incomplete information will not be accepted. Please allow 4
weeks for implementation from an accepted schedule
Providers may submit the completed workbook
to ratequestions@altaregional.org no later than July 1,
2024
SB 616 Employee Sick Leave Negotiated Vendors
Alternative Residential Model (ARM) Rates for Residential
and Out-of-Home Respite Facilities:
Alternative Residential Model (ARM) rates for residential and
out-of-home respite facilities will change effective
January 1, 2024. These rates also affect out-of-home
respite facilities (service code 868). These rates will be
automatically adjusted by the regional center. No action is
required by residential care homes for the ARM rate increases.
You can review the rates set by the Department of Developmental
Services here:
Rates By Regional Center – CA Department of Developmental
Services: CA Department of Developmental Services
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