(NEW 7/1/20 ML #3585)
Purpose
To assist Agency Qualified Service Providers (QSP) in obtaining Council on Quality & Leadership (CQL) accreditation to increase access to residential habilitation and community support services for eligible individuals.
Definition
The CQL accreditation must be obtained by a QSP agency in order to provide residential habilitation & community supports services. CQL accreditation promotes excellence in person-centered services and provides a framework for the agency to improve the organization’s quality of supports.
Requirements
The QSP agency must enroll initially by contacting CQL and filling out the request for engagement form. Payment for initial accreditation is covered by the QSP agency. Once the initial level of accreditation is achieved along with requirements as per community supports, see 525-05-30-21 and residential habilitation, see 525-05-30-50, the agency may begin to provide residential habilitation & community supports services.
The agency is required to continue to maintain CQL accreditation. Levels of accreditation include: Systems Accreditation, Quality Assurance, Person-Centered Excellence and Person-Centered Excellence-with Distinction. Developmental Disability providers who are already accredited will need to notify CQL of the additional Home & Community Based Services they have enrolled in. If approved through Aging Services, the QSP Agency may receive additional funds to achieve next levels of accreditation.
Eligibility for additional Aging Services funds includes: