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Title 17 - Public HealthDivision 2 - Health and Welfare Agency-Department of Developmental Services RegulationsChapter 3 - Community ServicesSubchapter 7 - Nonresidential Service Vendor Rate-Setting Provisions
Article 3 - Vouchers
Section 57310 - Method of Reimbursement for Voucher Services

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 57310

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Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025
Section 57310 - Method of Reimbursement for Voucher Services
(a) Each regional center may offer vouchers to family members or adult consumers to allow the families and consumers to procure the following services:
(1) Nursing Service - Family Member - Service Code 415; and/or
(2) Day Care - Family Member - Service Code - 405; and/or
(3) Respite Service - Family Member - Service Code 420; and/or
(4) Transportation - Family Member - Service Code 425; and/or
(5) Diapers and Nutritional Supplements - Family Member - Service Code 410.
(b) If a voucher is issued, the maximum reimbursement authorized by the regional center for the service provided shall be specified in the voucher and shall not exceed the maximum rate of reimbursement as specified below:
(1) Nursing Service--Family Member--Service Code 415--the Schedule of Maximum Allowances for the Home and Community Based Services, In-Home Medical Care Waiver Program, as developed by the Department of Health Care Services;
(2) Day Care--Family Member--Service Code 405--the usual and customary rate, as defined in Section 57210(a)(19), which the direct provider of the service charges or, if the direct provider of the service does not have an established usual and customary rate, a negotiated rate pursuant to Section 57300(e);
(3) Respite Service--Family Member--Service Code 420-- the current state minimum wage plus $0.81, and to that number add fringe benefits of 21%;
(4) Transportation--Family Member--Service Code 425--the standard rate schedule developed by the regional center pursuant to Title 17, California Code of Regulations, Section 58543; and
(5) Diaper and Nutritional Supplements--Family Member--Service Code 410--the usual and customary rate charged by the supplier.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 57310

1. New section filed 11-5-91 as an emergency; operative 11-5-91 (Register 92, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 3-4-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-4-92 as an emergency; operative 3-4-92 (Register 92, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 7-2-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-4-92 order including amendment of text and NOTE transmitted to OAL 6-25-92 and filed 8-6-92 (Register 92, No. 33).
4. Amendment of section filed as an emergency 6-17-93; operative 6-17-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to SB485 (Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992) Section 147(a) (Register 93, No. 26).
5. New article 3 heading and amendment of section heading, text and NOTE filed 6-20-94 as an emergency; operative 6-20-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992, Section 147 (Register 94, No. 25).
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-17-93 order transmitted to OAL 6-20-94 and filed 8-2-94 (Register 94, No. 31).
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-20-94 order, including amendment of subsections (a) and (a)(5), repealer of subsections (a)(6)-(13), amendment of subsection (b)(5) and repealer of subsections (b)(6)-(13), transmitted to OAL 2-20-96 and filed 3-29-96 (Register 96, No. 13).
8. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b)(3) filed 1-17-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 3).
9. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(3) filed 3-6-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 10).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(3) filed 1-15-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 3).
11. Amendment of subsection (b)(2) filed 4-25-2000; operative 5-25-2000 (Register 2000, No. 17).
12. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) and amendment of NOTE filed 3-14-2001 as an emergency; operative 3-14-2001 (Register 2001, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-12-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
13. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) and amendment of NOTE refiled 7-12-2001 as an emergency, including further amendment of subsection (b)(3) and NOTE; operative 7-12-2001 (Register 2001, No. 28). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-9-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
14. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 7-12-2001 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2001, No. 47).
15. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) and amendment of NOTE filed 11-19-2001 as an emergency; operative 11-19-2001 (Register 2001, No. 47). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-19-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
16. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-19-2001 order transmitted to OAL 3-15-2002 and filed 3-27-2002 (Register 2002, No. 13).
17. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(3) and NOTE filed 10-4-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 40).
18. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) filed 11-16-2007; operative 11-16-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2007, No. 46).
19. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) filed 7-14-2008; operative 7-14-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 29).
20. Amendment of subsections (b)(1) and (b)(3) and amendment of NOTE filed 9-15-2022; operative 9-16-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 37). Amendment of rates exempt from the APA and OAL review pursuant to Government Code section 11340.9(g).

Note: Authority cited: Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992, Section 147; and Sections 4690, 4690.1, 4690.2 and 4691.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4690, 4690.1, 4690.2 and 4690.5, Welfare and Institutions Code; Budget Act of 2000-01, Item 4300-101-0001.

1. New section filed 11-5-91 as an emergency; operative 11-5-91 (Register 92, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 3-4-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-4-92 as an emergency; operative 3-4-92 (Register 92, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 7-2-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-4-92 order including amendment of text and Note transmitted to OAL 6-25-92 and filed 8-6-92 (Register 92, No. 33).
4. Amendment of section filed as an emergency 6-17-93; operative 6-17-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to SB485 (Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992) Section 147(a) (Register 93, No. 26).
5. New article 3 heading and amendment of section heading, text and Note filed 6-20-94 as an emergency; operative 6-20-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992, Section 147 (Register 94, No. 25).
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-17-93 order transmitted to OAL 6-20-94 and filed 8-2-94 (Register 94, No. 31).
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-20-94 order, including amendment of subsections (a) and (a)(5), repealer of subsections (a)(6)-(13), amendment of subsection (b)(5) and repealer of subsections (b)(6)-(13), transmitted to OAL 2-20-96 and filed 3-29-96 (Register 96, No. 13).
8. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b)(3) filed 1-17-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 3).
9. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(3) filed 3-6-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 10).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(3) filed 1-15-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 3).
11. Amendment of subsection (b)(2) filed 4-25-2000; operative 5-25-2000 (Register 2000, No. 17).
12. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) and amendment of Note filed 3-14-2001 as an emergency; operative 3-14-2001 (Register 2001, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-12-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
13. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) and amendment of Note refiled 7-12-2001 as an emergency, including further amendment of subsection (b)(3) and Note; operative 7-12-2001 (Register 2001, No. 28). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-9-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
14. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 7-12-2001 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2001, No. 47).
15. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) and amendment of Note filed 11-19-2001 as an emergency; operative 11-19-2001 (Register 2001, No. 47). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-19-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
16. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-19-2001 order transmitted to OAL 3-15-2002 and filed 3-27-2002 (Register 2002, No. 13).
17. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(3) and Note filed 10-4-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 40).
18. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) filed 11-16-2007; operative 11-16-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2007, No. 46).
19. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) filed 7-14-2008; operative 7-14-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2008, No. 29).
20. Amendment of subsections (b)(1) and (b)(3) and amendment of Note filed 9-15-2022; operative 9/16/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 37). Amendment of rates exempt from the APA and OAL review pursuant to Government Code section 11340.9(g).