Licensing: Who Does What?

Minnesota Region 10 Quality Assurance

A Quality Assurance and Alternative Licensing System since 1997

Funded by the Minnesota State Legislature

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LICENSING: WHO DOES WHAT?

QA Manager	Mails out "What Adds Value To Your Life" form - to person and Quality Circle Members. Mails out consent form to person or legal representative.

QA Team	Completes the VOICE Workbook.

QA Manager	Reviews the licensing checklist and determines what items the need to be followed up on during the paper review. Mails out checklists to licensed providers.

Licensing Resource Coordinator	Paper review is separate from the VOICE reviews. Completes VA checklist – All programs licensed through DHS. Completes psychotropic medication use checklist – As applicable. Completes aversive and deprivation procedures checklist – As applicable. Completes physical environment and safety checklist (If not already completed) Verify that all employees and volunteers have completed a satisfactory background study. Completes licensing checklist. Assures licensing checklist is complete along with all required checklists. Puts together the composite report that includes the findings of all VOICE reports, licensing complaints, and the paper review report. Mails the composite report to the provider and QARC Members.

QA Review Council	Completes written recommendation to the County regarding program licensure. The recommendation also includes areas of strengths and considerations.

County	Completes a written recommendation to DHS.

DHS	Reviews county recommendation for licensure. Issues licenses.