AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

2008 AFH "Dear Provider" Letters

July 21, 2008

ADSA:  AFH #2008-015
CHANGES TO FORMS, LETTERS AND PLAN OF CORRECTION PROCESS

Dear Adult Family Home Provider:

This is to inform that effective July 28, 2008, the following will change:

• The letters and report (statement of deficiencies or SOD) you receive after the department has completed an inspection or complaint investigation; and
• The process you use to develop a plan of correction for a cited deficiency.

You:

• Are no longer required to develop a detailed step by step plan of correction informing the department of how you intend to correct a cited deficiency;
• Must provide a date you will or have corrected each cited deficiency; and
• Must sign and date an attestation form after each cited deficiency.

The following process still applies:

The Department:

• After an inspection or complaint investigation, will send you a report if it has determined you are not in compliance with all of the licensing laws and regulations; and
• May take enforcement action based on any deficiency listed in the report.

You must:

• Within 10 calendar days after you receive the report, provide a written plan of correction:
• Indicating the date you have or will correct each cited deficiency; and
• Sign and date an attestation form after each cited deficiency.
• Begin the process of correcting each deficiency immediately;
• Complete correction within 45 days, or sooner if directed by the Department;
• Return the report to the department; and
• Have your plan approved by the department.

The Department:

• Expects all deficiencies to be corrected within the timeframe accepted by the department; and
• May inspect the home to determine if you have corrected all deficiencies.

If you have any questions:

• Contact your RCS Field Manager.

Sincerely,

Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services