Resource Guides
Plain-language, citation-backed guides to California DDS's Quality Incentive Program — every date tied to the directive that set it, every projection labeled as a projection. Start with the pillar guide, then go deep on whichever gate is giving you trouble.
The hub every other guide here links back to — what QIP is, why it's the whole 10% of your rate, and the four gates you have to clear to earn it.
Read the Four-Gate Guide →905, 915, 910, 920, 113 — rate-component codes vs. the one-time-payment codes, and owner- vs. staff-operated.
Read the guide →Register, validate, and keep the admin email current — it's where every QIP survey link gets sent.
Read the guide →Registration or exemption, not visit capture — the single biggest QIP confusion point for small residential settings.
Read the guide →Day-to-day HCBS Settings Rule practices, and the federal grievance right that takes effect July 9, 2026.
Read the guide →The $500K/$2M revenue tiers under WIC §4652.5, and why the due date depends on your fiscal year — not a fixed date.
Read the guide →Every QIP deadline — past cycles, current status, and FY 2027-28 projections — each cited to its directive.
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