Minimum Wage Increase

Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage in California will increase to $16.00 per hour in 2024 for employers. Regional center service providers that are currently paying a wage below these amounts may be entitled to an increase. Please review the information below to determine the steps necessary to apply for a rate adjustment. Any questions can be sent to the minwage@altaregional.org.  

Service Providers with a rate set by the Department of Developmental Services

Community Based Day programs (CBDP), In-Home Respite Agencies and Work Activity Programs (WAP) need to submit information to DDS as indicated on DDS web site shown in the link titled Minimum Wage – 2024 – CA Department of Developmental Services : CA Department of Developmental Services. Please note that there is a separate Excel worksheet for CBDP and Work Activity Programs and a separate one for In-Home Respite Agencies.  

Service Providers with a rate set through negotiation by regional centers

Providers with rates set by the regional center through a negotiation process can click one of the link below titled “Worksheet for Negotiated Rate Providers” to download the Excel spreadsheet. For instructions on how to complete the spreadsheet please review the Vendor Worksheet Instructions found within the Excel document. Vendors must submit actual wage and mandated employer cost information for affected employees for the period of July, August, and September 2023 or an applicable period of up to three (3) months from January through December 2023.

Worksheet for Negotiated Rate Providers

Providers may submit the completed spreadsheet to minwage@altaregional.org no later than March 1, 2024.

Alternative Residential Model (ARM) rates for residential and out-of-home respite facilities

Alternative Residential Model (ARM) rates for residential and out-of-home respite facilities will change effective January 1, 2024. These rates also affect out-of-home respite facilities (service code 868). These rates will be automatically adjusted by the regional center. No action is required by residential care homes for the ARM rate increases. You can review the rates set by the Department of Developmental Services here Rates By Regional Center – CA Department of Developmental Services : CA Department of Developmental Services