The vendoring regional center is responsible for ensuring that the applicant meets licensing and Title 17 requirements for vendorization, determining the appropriate vendor category for the service to be provided, and approving or disapproving vendorization based upon their review of the documentation submitted by the applicant. Although not involved in the vendorization process, the Department does establish rates by cost statement for independent living, social recreation (525), infant development (805), in-home respite (862) and respite agencies prior to the completion of vendorization with Harbor.