CMS-07-021/023 - Los Angeles County Department of Children and ...

15.0 HOLD STATUS, DO NOT REFER STATUS, DO NOT USE STATUS,
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
15.0 HOLD STATUS, DO NOT REFER STATUS, DO NOT USE STATUS,
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
COUNTY may, during the normal course of its monitoring or investigation, place
CONTRACTOR on Hold Status, Do Not Refer (DNR) Status and/or Do Not Use
(DNU) Status, when the COUNTY reasonably believes, in its sole discretion,
that the CONTRACTOR has engaged in conduct which may jeopardize a minor
or minors; there has been a serious event that may implicate the
CONTRACTOR, in issues of abuse or neglect; there is serious risk of abuse or
neglect; or noncompliance with a significant fiscal/programmatic requirement of
the Contract. The local agency procedures referred to in Sub-sections 15.2,
15.3, and 15.4 are internal DCFS/Probation procedures and are titled,
respectively, Hold Status, Do Not Refer Status, and Do Not Use Status.
DCFS/Probation may vary from the current protocol and procedures when such
variance is required to protect the health and safety of Placed Children. A copy
of the COUNTY’s current policies and procedures is attached herein as Exhibit
N, DCFS/Probation Group Home Foster Care Agreement
Investigation/Monitoring/Audit Remedies and Procedures.
15.1 Corrective Action Plan (CAP)
When DCFS/Probation reasonably determines in its sole discretion, that a
CONTRACTOR's deficiencies are amenable to correction, DCFS/Probation
may require CONTRACTOR to provide a Corrective Action Plan and
DCFS/Probation and CONTRACTOR may enter into a Corrective Action Plan.
A CAP shall serve as CONTRACTOR’s commitment to remedy such
deficiencies. The CAP procedures are further discussed in Exhibit N,
DCFS/Probation Group Home Foster Care Agreement
Investigation/Monitoring/Audit Remedies and Procedures.
15.2 Hold Status
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, COUNTY retains the right
to temporarily suspend referrals of children to CONTRACTOR by placing
CONTRACTOR on Hold status, for up to a 45-day period at any time during
investigations, auditing, or monitoring when based on prima facie evidence,
DCFS/Probation reasonably believes, in its sole discretion, that the
CONTRACTOR has engaged in conduct which may jeopardize a minor or
minors; there has been a serious event that may implicate the CONTRACTOR,
in issues of abuse or neglect; there is serious risk of abuse or neglect; or
noncompliance with a significant administrative/fiscal/programmatic requirement
of this Contract for which the CONTRACTOR failed to take corrective action
(when appropriate) pursuant to Sub-section 15.1, and as further described in
DCFS GH Contract
Part I: Unique Terms and Conditions
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