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Emergency and Proposed Regulations

The California Department of Developmental Services has the responsibility to draft and implement regulations that carry out the Department's statutory responsibilities. These regulations are promulgated under Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations. In developing these regulations, the Department must follow the California Administrative Procedures Act rulemaking requirements regarding public review and comment.

• Respite Care Rate Increase 2008
  (Proposed Regulations - Effective 08/13/2008)
• Respite Care Rate Increase
  (Proposed Regulations - Effective 01/01/2007)
• Behavior Management Consultant
  (Proposed Regulations - Effective 7/27/2007)
• Amendments Family Home Agency Regulations
  (Proposed Regulations - Effective 11/17/2006)
• Family Cost Participation Program
  (Emergency/Proposed Regulations - Effective 8/22/2005)
• Associate Behavior Analyst
  (Proposed Regulations - Effective 8/10/2005)
• Habilitation Transfer
  (Emergency/Proposed Regulations - Effective 8/1/2005)
• Vouchered Respite
  (Emergency/Proposed Regulations - Effective 6/17/2005)
• Behavior Analyst Regulations
  (Proposed Regulations - Effective 5/29/2004)
• Substantial Disability
  (Proposed Regulations - Effective 3/12/2004)
• Records Maintenance & Termination of Vendorization
  (Emergency/Proposed Regulations - Effective 10/9/2003)
• Anticipated Rate Adjustment for In-Home Respite Services Agency Vendors
  (Emergency/Proposed Regulations - Effective 9/28/2003)
• Respite Care Rate Increase
  (Emergency/Proposed Regulations - Effective 6/5/2003)
• Early Intervention
  (Proposed Regulations - Effective 2/12/2003)