The purpose of the Quality Assurance Unit is to maintain a
system of quality assurance, through the use of both qualitative
and quantitative measures, which will facilitate the
organizational commitment to continuous quality improvement
through review and evaluation of the quality of child welfare
practice on the part of both DCFS direct services staff and
contracted service providers.
45 CFR Part 1355 title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews and
Child and Family Services State Plan Reviews; Final Rule
requires that the state operate an identifiable quality
assurance system to monitor and ensure implementation of
standards which ensure that children in foster care placements
are provided quality services that protect their safety and
health. Section 1355.34 (c)(3) requires that there must be an
identifiable quality assurance system that is in place in the
jurisdictions within the State where services are provided, is
able to evaluate the adequacy and quality of services provided,
is able to identify the strengths and needs of the service
delivery system it evaluates, provide reports to agency
administrators on the quality of services evaluated and needs
for improvement and evaluates measures implemented to address
identified problems. For information, you can contact Greg Moore
at 501-683-4322.
For more information on Quality
Assurance Program Improvement Plans visit:
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/chilnfam/cfsfr.htm |
