Complete guide to QIP compliance for residential care facilities
If you cannot prove services were delivered with complete documentation, you will not receive full contracted funding from DDS.
The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Quality Incentive Program (QIP) is designed to improve individual outcomes, service provider performance, and the quality of services. Service providers who participate in QIP are eligible for incentive payments when their performance meets or exceeds quality measures.
The key requirement: You must prove that services were actually delivered through complete, verifiable documentation.
What you need to document and report
Goal: Individuals in residential facilities receive preventative health services at medically recommended frequencies.
Eligible Facility Types:
What You Must Document:
Goal: Individuals who want Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) are employed and receive CIE placement support.
What You Must Document:
Goal: Collect data to enhance the Provider Directory and understand service provider capacity across California.
What You Must Report:
Requirement: EVV compliance is mandatory for QIP eligibility.
EVV Must Capture:
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Important dates to remember
QIP survey submission deadline for FY 2026-27 measures
DDS begins confirming compliance status
Continuous documentation required throughout the year to support QIP submissions
Important: QIP reporting requires data from throughout the year. You can't compile documentation at the last minute—it must be captured as services are delivered.
To be eligible for QIP, service providers must:
Learn more about the Quality Incentive Program
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