Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 6.755 - Responsibilities of Commonwealth agenciesCommonwealth agencies and other entities referenced herein shall undertake the following:
(a) Agencies shall review and update plan of correction processes for licensed providers. The processes shall be revised to provide standardized time periods, as appropriate, in establishing a plan of correction following the identification of a violation. The processes shall include verification of timely compliance with and implementation of a plan of correction and commencement of a licensure action against a provider who does not timely comply with a plan of correction.(b) The Department of Human Services shall issue a procurement for a state-of-the-art licensing information technology system to be shared by the Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Department of Aging and Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs with the goals of managing licensing applications, renewals and activities related to licensing inspections and surveys; increasing collaboration and communication between and within Commonwealth agencies; streamlining business processes; and improving communication and services between Commonwealth agencies and licensed providers.(c) Commonwealth agencies responsible for licensed residential facilities serving vulnerable populations shall develop methodologies and processes to assist in the identification of a facility that is at high risk of incurring an adverse event. Agencies that jointly license identified facilities shall collaborate to avoid adverse events and improve services.(d) Commonwealth agencies shall set targets to transition to home-based and community-based services in conjunction with targets to reduce placements in child residential treatment facilities, nursing homes or child congregate care settings.(e) The Department of Human Services shall issue a procurement for a Statewide electronic child welfare case management information system.(f) The Department of Aging shall update and disseminate Older Adult Protective Services Mandatory Reporting training to mandatory reporters.(g) In coordination with the Governor's Office of Performance through Excellence, the Office of Advocacy and Reform (Office) shall offer assistance in Lean process improvement to county child welfare agencies to identify opportunities for administrative efficiencies at the county level and inform statutory or regulatory reforms, or both, to support increased efficiency.(h) The Office shall conduct a study on the financial impact to the Commonwealth because of financial exploitation of older adults.(i) The Office shall facilitate an examination of sustainable housing and long-term services and supports for individuals exiting the corrections system with nursing facility level of care needs who have physical, intellectual and behavioral dual diagnoses.