Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)

The 21st Century CURES Act, signed into law in 2016, requires that States set up an EVV system to verify that services for all Medicaid-funded personal care and home health care services occurred. Under the Act, an EVV system must verify the following service components:

1. Type of service performed;
2. Individual receiving the service;
3. Date of the service;
4. Location of service delivery;
5. Individual providing the services; and
6. Time the service begins and ends.

The new requirements for EVV will not change where and how these services are delivered. All states must implement EVV for personal care services by January 2021 and home health care services by January 2023. More information on California’s GFE approval letter from CMS is available on the DHCS EVV Webpage.

Stakeholder Information

DDS EVV: Live-in Caregiver Exemption & Attestation Form: DDS will be adding links to the Live-in Caregiver Exemption & Attestation Forms for EVV under the Guidance/Notifications tab.

• View the Live-In Caregiver Exemption and Attestation letter from DDS
• View the Electronic Visit Verification (Evv) Exemption Vendor Attestation for Live-In Staff

Upcoming Meetings: The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is continuing the stakeholder process to plan for the implementation of the federal Electronic Visit Verification. Meetings regarding EVV will be scheduled on a regular basis for consumers, families, service providers and other interested stakeholders. Visit the DDS webpage here for a list of dates of upcoming meetings (make sure to click on the "meetings" tab).

If you want to be added to the DDS stakeholder notification list, please send your request to DDS Electronic Visit Verification at: EVV@dds.ca.gov.

Newsletters

DDS has developed an EVV Newsletter designed to provide information on various topics as the project is implemented. View all Newsletters here.

Training & Events

Service Providers: DDS Hosting Office Hours for EVV: Beginning this month, DDS will be hosting Office Hours for EVV. Office Hours are a time to join a zoom call to ask questions regarding identified topics. Each Office Hour date, time and topic will be posted to the DDS EVV webpage under the ‘Meetings’ tab and notifications will go out when new dates, times and topics are available. Advanced registration is not required. People may join the link at any time during the call to ask questions and do not need to remain on the call the whole hour. February 17, 2022 5:30pm – 6:30pm TOPIC: Self-Registration (click at the date/time of the call). If reasonable accommodations are needed, please send your request to EVV@dds.ca.gov one week in advance of the Office Hour you plan to attend. 

The EVV Self Registration form must be completed by California Providers (Vendors) that will use Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for the California EVV Phase II Program. EVV is required per the 21st Century Cures Act. Notification for service codes 062, 465, 858, 860, 862, 864 and 896 regarding the availability of the self-registration portal for providers of personal care services for Phase II Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) state system, CalEVV. For more information, view the Registration Requirement for Personal Care Service Providers.  View the Quick Reference Guide (QRG): Registering in the CalEVV Provider (Vendor) Self-Registration Portal

•  The Department has posted a recording and transcript of the CalEVV Demonstration Webinar hosted by Sandata. The information is now available on the DDS Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) webpage, under the “Meetings” tab or directly at https://youtu.be/fAs7YSt3UtY

Questions - FAQ

Still have questions? Visit the DDS's Frequently Asked Questions document.