Health or Safety Waivers Exemption Process

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This provides updated instructions for when and how to submit new or renewal Health or Safety (HS) Waiver requests to the Department of Developmental Services (Department) on or after July 1, 2025. Welfare & Institutions Code (WIC) sections 4681.6, 4648.4(b), 4681.5, 4684.55, 4689.8, 4691.6 and 4691.9 authorize the Department to approve waivers to rate freezes for the purpose of mitigating health or safety risks to individual(s).  Existing HS Waivers are not affected by this directive until they are reviewed by the Department.

 

For details visit: https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/health-safety-waiver-process/

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The following documents must be submitted to SDRC when requesting a Health or Safety Waiver:

1. Vendor Health or Safety Exemption Request (link to form)

2. SDRC Client Services Health or Safety Inquiry Form (link to form)

3. Any additional documents, as outlined on page two of the directive on HS Waivers (link to form-see attached under G-2025-Case Management)

 

In addition, please review the enclosed SDRC Health or Safety Waiver Handout (English | Spanish) and Brochure (English | Spanish) for further details.

 

​More Information:

Vendors may contact, Juan Gonzalez, Health or Safety Waiver Specialist, at Juan.Gonzalez@sdrc.org or hswaiver@sdrc.org

Clients and Families served by SDRC should contact their Service Coordinator.