"Streamlined auditing and monitoring of community based services: first steps toward a more efficient system for providers, state government, and the community" : report to the Illinois General Assembly as required by PA 96-1141 /

The Steering Committee recognizes that the Departments may need to implement reviews necessary to address specific Federal requirements and that while consolidated reporting should be used when possible, the review and reporting processes should facilitate the ability to garner Federal funding. However, the analysis thus far confirms the need for change and a significant potential to reduce redundant monitoring and reporting. At the end of this Executive Summary, there is a summary presentation, including a timeline and progress indicators, that gives more details on these recommendations.

There are seven (7) categories of recommendation that came out of the review conducted by the for Departments in partnership with the provider community. The categories, not listed in priority order, include the following: Deemed status for accreditation Fiscal audits Centralized repository Medicaid Technology Contracting Streamlined monitoring procedures.

Governor Pat Quinn signed HB 5124 into law as P.A. 96-1141 (The Act), on July 21, 2010. The Act specifically directs four State human services Departments -- the Department of Human Services (DHS), the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), and the Department of Public Health (DPH) -- to perform internal reviews on provider contracts, auditing requirements, licensing and training requirements, and mandated reporting. Given the State's budget crisis, the need to recognize and address the redundant monitoring and reporting requirements, which divert time and resources away from client service delivery, is a priority of State government and the provider community.

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The Steering Committee recognizes that the Departments may need to implement reviews necessary to address specific Federal requirements and that while consolidated reporting should be used when possible, the review and reporting processes should facilitate the ability to garner Federal funding. However, the analysis thus far confirms the need for change and a significant potential to reduce redundant monitoring and reporting. At the end of this Executive Summary, there is a summary presentation, including a timeline and progress indicators, that gives more details on these recommendations.

There are seven (7) categories of recommendation that came out of the review conducted by the for Departments in partnership with the provider community. The categories, not listed in priority order, include the following: Deemed status for accreditation Fiscal audits Centralized repository Medicaid Technology Contracting Streamlined monitoring procedures.

Governor Pat Quinn signed HB 5124 into law as P.A. 96-1141 (The Act), on July 21, 2010. The Act specifically directs four State human services Departments -- the Department of Human Services (DHS), the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), and the Department of Public Health (DPH) -- to perform internal reviews on provider contracts, auditing requirements, licensing and training requirements, and mandated reporting. Given the State's budget crisis, the need to recognize and address the redundant monitoring and reporting requirements, which divert time and resources away from client service delivery, is a priority of State government and the provider community.

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