Thursday, April 22, 2021 05:58 PM

Catch up on CA Early Start Outreach Efforts; EI Legislation; Tech Federal dollars, etc

Posted 4.22.21

Outreach Efforts for CA. Early Start:
Senator Mike McGuire’s PSA for 50th Anniversary Week of the Young Child, Early Signs and CA Early Start – thanks to Michele Rogers, IDA Policy Committee for arranging - more info

April 7 - Presentation to LA County Child Care Planning Committee - CA Early Start. Materials posted on Planning Committee – more info
Please check out DDS website: Early Start materials - Reasons for Concern brochure, etc.

Bills of Interest for Early Intervention:
Legislation links:

Plan on Testifying at a CA Hearing: Read the new process
Attestation and Certification for EI Billing:
DDS is postponing the attestation. Will be developing a revised Directive required around PPP funds.

  • You can bill for March without being held accountable for the attestation.
  • As a precaution with your billing you are encouraged to simply write a letter to your regional center (Include Vendor Codes ) that you agreed to the E-Billing certifications but that you are doing so “in protest of #9 regarding PPP and other federal funds”.
  • If you have already billed and agreed to the attestation then go ahead and still write that letter to your regional center identifying the codes billed.
  • DDS plans to re-issue a directive that the attestation requirement is being pulled out of the certification requirements for the March billing.

Community Care Licensing: PIN 21-13-CCP provides information about the repeal of Title 22, Section 101161(b) regarding ambulatory and non-ambulatory children. more info

Resources:

Upcoming Policy Events:
  • April 22, May 27 & June 24 - The IDA Policy Committee Extends a Special Invitation to Directors, Administrators and Other Interested Persons - register
  • April 24 - Saturday IDA Listen - register
  • May 3 - Vivian Weinstein Leadership Day - Supporting Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their Families - register
  • May 17 - California Budget Update: May Revision and Its Impact On Early Intervention Services - register

IDA Policy Co-Chairs
Fran Chasen & Annie Cox,
www.idaofcal.org