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SB 5716 - DOH validation surveys

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Section 1

  1. By October 1, 2024, the joint legislative audit and review committee in consultation with the department of health, the department of social and health services, and other appropriate stakeholders, shall conduct a performance audit analyzing the on-site monitoring, state licensure, and validation surveys performed on in-home services agencies as referenced in chapter 70.127 RCW. The analysis must include, at a minimum, the following components:

    1. An evaluation of:

      1. The current process that the department of health, the department of social and health services, and area agencies on aging use to perform surveys on in-home services agencies; and

      2. Auditing and monitoring assessment tools utilized during the on-site monitoring, state licensure, and validation surveys;

    2. A determination of whether the current auditing and monitoring assessment tools are ensuring that in-home services agencies are improving the in-home services agencies' ability to meet the needs of current and future residents in their care and ensuring the in-home services agencies are complying with state and federal law;

    3. A determination if the current process and compliance models are the most efficient available and accurately measured; and

    4. Recommendations regarding administrative changes that should be made to improve efficiency while ensuring that the in-home services agencies are meeting the standards outlined in state and federal law and maintaining quality care provided by the in-home services agencies.

  2. The joint legislative audit and review committee shall submit a final report on their findings to the appropriate committees of the legislature by October 1, 2024, and shall submit a progress report by December 1, 2023.

  3. This section expires December 31, 2025.

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