The Parental Fee Program (PFP) assesses a monthly fee to parents of regional center children under the age of 18 who receive 24-hour out-of-home care services paid for with state funds.
Parents of regional center children in 24-hour out-of-home care services paid with state funds are eligible for a parental fee assessment. Parents with annual gross income at or above 201 percent of the current Federal Poverty Level are assessed a fee based on a percentage of income. A chart of household size, annual gross family income and fee percentages provides parent’s the ability to estimate their monthly fee English| Spanish. The monthly fee shall not exceed the cost of caring for a child, as determined by the most recent data available from the United States Department of Agriculture’s survey on the cost of raising a child in the west region, or the cost of services provided, whichever is less.
The Family Financial Statement (FFS) is used to report income and family size information to the Department for the purpose of assessing a monthly parental fee. Form is available in English | Spanish. The monthly parental fee shall be assessed beginning 60 days from the date of the child’s transition into 24-hour out-of-home care. Parents are required to provide to the Department a completed FFS for both parents within 30 days of the Department’s request, along with documentation of income. The Department shall assess a monthly maximum fee if parents do not provide income and family size documentation within the 30 days of the Department request. Parents who are unable to comply with income reporting requirements are urged to contact the program staff at (800) 862-0007 (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.).
Parents who remove their child from the 24-hour out-of-home care services for a home visit for six or more consecutive hours during a 24-hour period, shall be entitled to a credit equal to one day of the monthly parental fee. A credit shall be calculated by multiplying the parents’ monthly parental fee by 12 and dividing that number by the number of days in the year. Credits must be requested within 60 days after the day when the child was returned to a facility after the qualified home visit. Parents may submit a request for Home Leave Credits (HLC) in writing using form DS 1214 English | Spanish. The information on this form must include the dates and times the child left and returned to the facility, and must be signed by a facility representative certifying the leave(s).
Department of Developmental Services Client Financial Services Section 1215 O Street (MS 10-30) Sacramento, CA 95814
Last modified: August 1, 2025