General
The Regional Center System
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) oversees the coordination and delivery of services for Californians with developmental disabilities through a statewide network of 21 community-based, non-profit agencies known as regional centers. ...
Service Provider / "Vendor" FAQs
Where is my payment? Vendors should allow 3 - 4 weeks for payment turnaround time. 90%+ of invoices are paid within 3 weeks. To ensure we are able to serve our participants effectively, we appreciate vendors limiting unnecessary payment inquiries. ...
CA-590 and CA-587 Tax Forms
The State of California Franchise Tax Board website has information regarding this withholding requirement. Payments to non-residents for services performed in CA including rent, royalties, prizes, and other winnings, and non-employee compensation ...
SDP INVOICE REQUIREMENTS - NEW
PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED DDS DIRECTIVE FOR INVOICE REQUIREMENTS IN THE SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM (SDP). https://www.dds.ca.gov/initiatives/sdp/program-directives/ For purposes of this correspondence, an SDP Provider is defined as either a business ...
New Participant/Client Intake with FMS Pay
Thank you for your interest in FMS Pay's Bill-Payer services! We are so appreciative of the strong support from our communities! In order to maintain high quality service for our existing participants and service providers, FMS Pay continues to ...
IRS W-9 Tips
IRS W9 INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO: https://www.irsvideos.gov/Individual/Resources/HowToCompleteFormW-9 IRS W9 Website: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-9 Below are some TIPS that might be helpful in filling out your W-9 and should not be taken as ...
How to Format Your Invoice for Maximum Professionalism
“A good invoice gets a good payment.” To help ensure your invoice gets paid promptly, formatting it professionally is key. First, include your business information at the top of the page – your company name (or your name), address, contact details, ...
Lost, Stolen or Missing Checks - Affidavit
Service providers should ensure their contact and mailing information is current and updated with FMS Pay at all times. Service providers are strongly encouraged to sign up for ACH "direct deposit" payments so that payments may be sent electronically ...
Purchase Requests
PURCHASE REQUEST PROCESS: ALL PURCHASE REQUESTS ARE FINAL ONCE COMPLETED. Please be 100% certain you want the item(s) when submitting a purchase request. FMS Pay is unable to accommodate buyer's remorse. We strongly recommend participants research ...
SDP Background Checks - "Direct Care Services"
Background checks are an important safety measure for participants in the Self-Determination Program because people with developmental disabilities are more likely to be abused than people without disabilities. Who is required to get a background ...
Service Provider Intake
Welcome to FMS Pay! Thank you for your interest in becoming a service provider in California's Self-Determination Program! Please review the service provider welcome letter, which may answer some of your initial questions: Welcome Letter NEW SERVICE ...
Participant Portal (www.Sync.com)
FMS Pay is pleased to offer a participant self-service portal, where all of your FMS related forms and documents are accessible 24/7. This service is offered through Sync. Sync is secure and HIPAA compliant. You are encouraged to also utilize Sync's ...
SDP Budget
What is an individual budget? It is the amount of money a Self-Determination Program participant has available to purchase needed services and supports. How does the individual budget amount get determined? Can my budget be adjusted? The individual ...
Person Centered Planning
SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM: INITIAL PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING SERVICES For Self-Determination Program (SDP) participants, the individual program plan (IPP) must be developed utilizing a person-centered planning process and will include an individual ...
Independent Facilitators (IFs)
What is an Independent Facilitator (IF)? “Independent facilitator” means a person, selected and directed by the participant, who is not otherwise providing services to the participant pursuant to their IPP and is not employed by a person providing ...
Self-Determination Basics
What is "Self-Determination?" Self-Determination is a way of life for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities that is made up of ideas like free will, civil and human rights, freedom of choice, independence, self-direction and ...
SDP Spending-Plan Changes
Below is information regarding spending-plan changes that may be helpful. Overview of spending-plan changes: During the participant's SDP budget year, there may be a desire to explore new services or move funds from one service category to another. A ...