STEP TWO: The Service Coordinator will then contact the selected FMS(s) to ensure that the they have availability.

STEP THREE: The adult client or family member will choose to be the Employer or Co-Employer for the PDS services and will apply to become a “vendor” with San Diego Regional Center. It may be either:

a.      The Adult Client/ Family Member is to be vendored as the Employer (PDS FMS Fiscal/Employer Agent (F/EA) Model, Service Code 490)

-          OR –

b.      The Adult Client/ Family Member is to be vendored as the Co-Employer (PDS FMS Co-Employer Model, Service Code 491)

STEP FOUR: The client and/or family will receive the PDS Info Packet and PDS Info Sheet from their assigned Service Coordinator. One PDS Info Sheet will be completed per PDS FMS to be utilized; the contact information for the person applying to be the Employer/Co-Employer will be included in the last box. The PDS Info Sheet(s) will be returned the assigned Service Coordinator. The assigned Service Coordinator will then submit it to the PDS Resource Coordinator.

STEP FIVE: The PDS Resource Coordinator will review the PDS Info Sheet(s) and contact the listed Employer or Co-Employer and provide them with the PDS Employer/Co-Employer Vendor Checklist to review & complete. The following forms will be submitted to the PDS Resource Coordinator:

§  DS1890 – Vendor Application

§  DS1891 – Applicant/Vendor Statement (Complete Parts 1 and 3. Sign & date.)

§  W-9 – Request for Taxpayer ID# & Certification

§  HCBS Provider Agreement

§  Conflict of Interest Form

§  PDS Disclosure Agreement (ONLY if PDS requested service includes a request for Day CAre (455), Personal Assistance (456), Independent Living Services (457), & Transportation (470)

*All documents must have the same person named & identifying information matching.

**Only 1 person should be applying as Employer/Co-Employer even if there are other persons that will be providing direct services.

STEP SIX: PDS Resource Coordinator will process forms for vendorization of Employer or Co-Employer, create the vendor's file in Sandis, & assist the applicant with submitting the PDS Vendor Packet to the DDS Service Provider Directory.

*During this time, it is recommended that the client and/or family work with their assigned Service Coordinator to complete any assessments or other documentation related to the specific PDS service(s) they are pursuing.

STEP SEVEN: Once the applicant has completed the submission to the DDS Service Provider Directory,the PDS Approval Letter & PDS Info Sheet(s) will be emailed to the person approved to be the Employer or Co-Employer with the SC and FMS cc'd by the Resource Coordinator. 

• The assigned Service Coordinator should complete IPA/IPP and then input PDS FMS POS(s) and PDS POS(s). Employer or Co-Employer will confirm with FMS agency(ies) that all documentation and POS(s) have been received and approved.

*FMS will work with Employer/Co-Employer and Planning Team to initiate PDS services.

**SDRC funded PDS services may not be initiated until the Employer/Co-Employer vendorization process has been completed & the PDS FMS Agency has provided a confirmed start date.