Why does the COG do Quality Assurance reviews?
Per DODD Rule 5123: 2-12-01, Quality Assurance was developed as a process to ensure that individuals receiving supported living are empowered to exercise choice and enhance the quality of their lives. The rule states that County Boards shall conduct QA as a continuous process. Seven of Clearwaters nine County Boards contract with the COG to conduct these reviews. Supported living is the philosophy that people are supported by services in order for them to reside in their community not an ICFMR, not the supported living funding source provided by County Boards.