1. (a) A regional center may enter into a contract for the provision of transportation service in which the rate of payment, including the rate for transportation aide services, if any, is based upon a Standard Rate Schedule (SRS). The regional center may enter into such contracts only with an individual or entity vendored as a Transportation -- Additional Component -- Service Code 880, pursuant to Section 54342(a)(78), Transportation -- Auto Driver -- Service Code 890, pursuant to Section 54342(a)(80), Transportation -- Family Member -- Service Code 425, pursuant to Section 54355(g)(5), or Participant-Directed Transportation -- Family Member -- Service Code 470, pursuant to 58886(e)(4).

   1. (1) The SRS shall be established by the regional center based upon the cost effectiveness of providing specific transportation services. The regional center shall also adopt a Standardized Contract, to be used with the SRS, which complies with Sections 58500 through 58525 of these regulations;

   2. (2) The regional center shall submit the proposed SRS, the Standardized Contract, and a written explanation of the cost effectiveness of the SRS and Standardized Contract to the Department for review and approval. Within 30 days after receipt of the information, the Department shall:

      1. (A) Review the information and approve the SRS and Standardized Contract only upon a showing by the regional center that the transportation service, procured pursuant to the SRS and Standardized Contract, will be provided in a cost-effective manner and that the Standardized Contract complies with Sections 58500 through 58525 of these regulations;
      2. (B) Notify the regional center of the approval or denial of the SRS and Standardized Contract. If approved, the notification shall include the effective date of the SRS or, if denied, the reason for the denial.

Note: Authority cited: Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992, Section 147; Sections 4405, 4631, 4648.12(c)(1)(B) and 4690.1, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 11152, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4631, 4648.12(c) and 4690.1, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 11-5-91 as an emergency; operative 11-5-91 (Register 92, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 3-4-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 3-4-92 as an emergency; operative 3-4-92 (Register 92, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 7-2-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-4-92 order transmitted to OAL 6-25-92 and filed 8-6-92 (Register 92, No. 33).

4. Amendment of section filed as an emergency 6-17-93; operative 6-17-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to SB485 (Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992) Section 147(a) (Register 93, No. 26).

5. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 6-20-94 as an emergency; operative 6-20-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992, Section 147 (Register 94, No. 25).

6. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-17-93 order transmitted to OAL 6-20-94 and filed 8-2-94 (Register 94, No. 31).

7. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-20-94 order, including amendment of subsection (a), transmitted to OAL 2-20-96 and filed 3-29-96 (Register 96, No. 13).

8. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 1-17-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 3).

9. Amendment of subsection (a) and Note filed 8-29-2011 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4648.12; operative 8-29-2011 (Register 2011, No. 35). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 18 months or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

10. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-29-2011 order transmitted to OAL 1-25-2013 and filed 3-11-2013 (Register 2013, No. 11).