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Regional Center’s Purchase of Service (POS) policy outlines the procedures and guidelines for buying services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities, emphasizing individual needs, community integration, and cost-effectiveness while prioritizing generic resources and ensuring state and Lanterman Act compliance.
Each regional center establishes its own POS policies, approved by the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS), to reflect community needs and support the Individual Program Plan (IPP). These policies require services to be provided by authorized vendors, except in Self-Determination or Participant-Directed Services programs, and necessitate annual data reporting on service authorization, utilization, and expenditure.