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Policy Manual
Quality Assurance

19-7
Managerial and Urgent Case Practice Issues

Policy The Quality Assurance Division shall conduct the second level review for all case practice issues identified as managerial or urgent through the Treatment Planning Conference/Administrative Case Review process.
Regsponse to QAD

The regional, facility or program manager shall respond to the Quality Assurance Division stating how the case practice issue was resolved within these timeframes: 

·          within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of an urgent notice 

·          within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of a managerial notice.

QAD Actions

For each managerial and urgent issue identified, the Quality Assurance Division shall

·          verify the regional, program, facility, and central office responses in LINK 

·          identify discrepancies among responders 

·          follow-up on each issue  

·          facilitate and record the resolution of the case practice issues, and 

·          track and report on the issues.

Quarterly Reports of Reviews The Quality Assurance Division shall provide quarterly reports regarding managerial and urgent reviews to the Quality Council.

Connecticut Department of Children and Families                               Effective Date:  February 15, 2003 (Revised)