Self Determination Program (SDP) and Financial Management Service (FMS)

• Alta
• Central Valley
• East Bay
• FDLRC
• Harbor
• Inland
• North Bay
• North Los Angeles
• Regional Center of Orange County
• San Diego 
• San Andreas
• South Central Los Angeles
• Tri-Counties
• Valley Mountain
• Westside
• East Los Angeles
• San Gabriel 

Based on spending plan approval, we will accept budgets up to $150,000. Note, we will go higher subject to a conversation and review of your spending plan. Give us a call to discuss

Yes, we can take on transfers mid-stream or for year 2 etc.

Yes, you will have a point of contact and we each use our cell phones for phone calls and personal emails for communications.

There is no waiting list

19.86% 

We cover all required employee State and Federal taxes as well as workmans comp and sick leave.

Yes! If a vendor is a corporation and  requires the general public pay with a credit card, then Arch will do the same!

Yes! We will be happy to place a credit card on file to accomodate the vendor.

Yes, our Arch Portal will provide you 24/7 access to all budget related items and your
monthly budget statement.

No! We are not allowed to reiumburse you.

We have up to 30 days from receiving the purchase request to complete payment

For camps that refuse to complete the vendor paperwork we will allow for purchase
requests to be made. We will process payment with our corporate credit card within 30
days from receipt of a Purchase Request matching approved spending plan.
For urgent requests please reach out to Arch Advisor directly.

Yes, and we can pay them with a credit card through their portal and or place a credit card on file.

Based on the DDS directive dated: April 22nd, 2024. If they qualify as a community
based provider, we will pay by credit card.

We provide an optional employee contributed 401k plan.

Yes, all new employees will pay for Live Scan(fingerprinting). For employees who
transfer from another FMS to Arch we will not require a second Live Scan.

We adhere to the CA Labor Law.
1. One and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay for all hours worked in
excess of eight hours up to and including 12 hours in any workday, and for the
first eight hours worked on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek;
and
2. Double the employee’s regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 12
hours in any workday and for all hours worked in excess of eight on the seventh
consecutive day of work in a workweek.
**NOTE: An alternative workweek schedule of four 10-hour days or three 12-hour days
does not affect the regular rate of pay which would be computed on the basis of 40
hours per workweek.

Arch does not schedule employees. Our software will track employee hours via an app or a web portal. Mileage is reimbursed if included in the Spending Plan. 

We pay vendors and staff semi-monthly.

Arch FMS requires all employees to pass a background check. The background
check agencies, databases, and registries include DMV, DOJ, FBI, Medicaid Exclusions
Database, and the Megan’s Law Registry.
● The cost for the Livescan portion of the background check is paid for by the
employee.
● If an employee will be driving the participant, we will require proof of valid driver’s
license and auto insurance. This is for the employees protection and ours.

Yes, can we can provide the exclusion subject to confirmation that the individual lives full time in the home of the participant and signs an affidavit stating this. Note this exclusion is for State and Federal taxes only. Medicare and Social Security are still deducted.

If your needs change, you may talk to your Service Coordinator, Independent Facilitator, and Financial Management Service agency to discuss transferring funds across categories. Spending Plan changes will need to be documented in your Individual Program Plan.

Allowable Spending Changes:

• Transferring up to 10% between categories (approval not needed)
• Transferring more than 10% between categories (approval needed)

• Local Regional Center: https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/listings/
• DDS Website: www.dds.ca.gov/sdp
• DDS Email: [email protected]
• Your Self-Determination Program Workbook: Click To View
• It’s My Choice: www.mn.gov/mnddc/extra/publications/Its-My-Choice.pdf