Common use of Quality Assurance/Improvement Clause in Contracts

Quality Assurance/Improvement. The Provider will have a quality assurance/improvement system to monitor and enhance its business practices, organizational structure, oversight and supervision, staff and system performance, and service delivery and provision. If payments to the Provider exceed $300,000.00 in any calendar or fiscal year, the Provider shall provide for an annual financial audit, acceptable to the Department, for any expenditure of state-awarded funds made by the Provider. Such audit shall include management letters and audit recommendations. The Provider shall comply with federal and state single audit standards as applicable. This provision does not apply to individuals. The Department may complete a review of the program and/or services utilizing a variety of sources to obtain a broad, comprehensive, and objective perspective of the Provider's fidelity to requirements, operation, and effectiveness. This review will assist the Provider in determining areas of strength, areas that may need support and modification, to enhance outcomes for children and youth. Program Improvement Plans or conditions designed to improve performance may be developed based on the results of the review. The Provider must maintain documentation of the implementation of the Program Improvement Plan or fulfillment of the conditions designed to improve performance. The Department will review the improvement plan and any relevant documentation during on-site quality reviews.

Quality Assurance/Improvement. The Provider will have a quality assurance/improvement system to monitor and enhance its business practices, organizational structure, oversight and supervision, staff and system performance, and service delivery and provision. If payments to the Provider exceed $300,000.00 in any calendar or fiscal year, the Provider shall provide for provider will submit an annual financial audit, audit acceptable to the Department, Department for any expenditure of state-awarded funds made by the Provider. Such audit shall include management letters and audit recommendations. The Provider shall comply with federal and state single audit standards as applicable. This provision does not apply to individuals. The Department may complete a review of the program and/or services utilizing a variety of sources to obtain a broad, comprehensive, and objective perspective of the Provider's fidelity to requirements, operation, and effectiveness. This review effectiveness that will assist the Provider in determining areas of strength, strength and areas that may need support and modification, modification to enhance outcomes for children and youth. Program Improvement Plans or conditions designed to improve performance may be developed based on the results of the review. The Provider must maintain documentation of the implementation of the that it is implementing any Program Improvement Plan or fulfilling the conditions designed to improve performance. The Provider must maintain documentation of any and all changes made toward the fulfillment of the conditions designed to improve performance. The Department will review the improvement plan and any relevant documentation during on-site quality reviews.