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P. O. Box 944202
Sacramento, CA 94244-2020
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Family Cost Participation Program

The Family Cost Participation Program (FCPP) is established for the purpose of assessing a cost participation to parents of children who receive three specific regional center services: day care, respite, and/or camping. The Family Cost Participation Program is being implemented by the 21 regional centers statewide and applies to families who meet the following criteria:

  1. The child has a developmental disability.
  2. The child is three through 17 years of age.
  3. The child lives in the parents' home.
  4. The child is not eligible for Medi-Cal .

The Family Cost Participation Program (FCPP) is created under the provisions of Welfare and Institutions Code Section 4783 and became effective January 1, 2005, with the adoption of emergency regulations. Final regulations became effective August 22, 2005.

Please note that legislation was passed in February 2008, to, include consumers, ages 0 through 2, receiving services under the California Early Intervention Services Act (Early Start Program). Approval must be obtained from the United States Department of Education of California’s amended state application prior to implementing the FCPP with the Early Start Program consumer families utilizing respite, day care and camping services. It is anticipated that we will receive the approval to include the Early Start consumer families in the FCPP by October 1, 2008.

The Department of Developmental Services, in conjunction with the regional centers and the Association of Regional Center Agencies, developed a Family Cost Participation Program Guide that describes the FCPP.

A calculator has been created to calculate a family's cost participation. (Note: Microsoft Excel is required to use the calculator).

Frequently Asked Questions has been developed to assist you in understanding the law and how it may affect you and your family.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Al Czech, at (916) 654-3355 or e-mail al.czech@dds.ca.gov.

 
 
Last Updated: 8/1/2008