Quick Guide: How to Decide What Consultants Your Level 3 Facility Needs

DDS compliance means tailoring your consultant team to meet your residents' needs. Facilities are responsible for identifying their consultant needs, finding a consultant and for paying the consultant. Our guide will walk you through the process of identifying what type of consultant your facility’s residents need.
Key Questions to Ask

1. What are the primary goals and objectives in each resident’s IPP?

2. Does the resident require specialized behavioral or medical support?

3. Are there common needs among residents where a consultant could provide staff training in that area efficiently?

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do consultants need to be vendored with the Regional Center:

No. Consultants need to meet criteria to be vendored, but do NOT need to be vendored. Learn more here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/california/17-CCR-56040, and here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/california/17-CCR-54342.