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THE CONSORTIUM
451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

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Survey conducted on 02/15/2007

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is the result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on February 13, 2007 through February 15, 2007 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. The following deficiencies were identified during the inspection and a plan of correction is due on March 14, 2007.
 
Plan of Correction

709.25(a)  LICENSURE Fiscal Management

709.25. Fiscal management. (a) The project shall obtain the services of an independent public accountant for an annual audit of financial activities associated with the project's drug/alcohol abuse services.
Observations
The annual audit presented was a draft version rather than an approved final version. Therefore, the annual audit was not completed within 6 months of the end of the program's fiscal year.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.28(c)(2)  LICENSURE Confidentiality

709.28. Confidentiality. (c) The project shall obtain an informed and voluntary consent from the client for the disclosure of information contained in the client record. The consent shall be in writing and include, but not be limited to: (2) Specific information disclosed.
Observations
Specific information to be released was missing on consent forms in three of eleven client records reviewed, #5, 8 and 9.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.28(c)(3)  LICENSURE Confidentiality

709.28. Confidentiality. (c) The project shall obtain an informed and voluntary consent from the client for the disclosure of information contained in the client record. The consent shall be in writing and include, but not be limited to: (3) Purpose of disclosure.
Observations
The purpose of disclosure was missing on consent forms in three of eleven client records reviewed, #5, 8 and 9.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.91(b)(2)(i)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (2) Client orientation to the project which shall include, but is not limited to, a familiarization with the following: (i) Project policies.
Observations
Documentation of client orientation to the project's policies was missing in three of eleven client records reviewed, #1, 6 and 7.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.91(b)(2)(iv)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (2) Client orientation to the project which shall include, but is not limited to, a familiarization with the following: (iv) Services provided.
Observations
Documentation of client orientation to the services provided was missing in three of eleven client records reviewed, #1, 6 and 7.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.91(b)(3)(iii)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (3) Histories, which include the following: (iii) Personal history.
Observations
The personal history was missing sexual history and information regarding the family history in eleven of eleven client records reviewed, #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.92(b)  LICENSURE Treatment and rehabilitation services

709.92. Treatment and rehabilitation services. (b) Treatment and rehabilitation plans shall be reviewed and updated at least every 60 days.
Observations
The treatment plan update did not include a review of progress on previously stated goals in five of nine client records reviewed, #5, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.93(a)(9)  LICENSURE Client records

709.93. Client records. (a) There shall be a complete client record on an individual which includes information relative to the client's involvement with the project. This shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (9) Aftercare plan, if applicable.
Observations
Aftercare plan goals were not specific to client needs in two of two client records reviewed, #12 and 13.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

704.5(c)  LICENSURE Qualifications for Proj/Fac Dir

704.5. Qualifications for the positions of project director and facility director. (c) The project director and the facility director shall meet the qualifications in at least one of the following paragraphs: (1) A Master's Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in medicine, chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a specialty in nursing/health administration, nursing/counseling education or a clinical specialty in the human services), public administration, business management or other related field and 2 years of experience in a human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting, which includes supervision of others, direct service and program planning. (2) A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a specialty in nursing/health administration, nursing/counseling education or a clinical specialty in the human services), public administration, business management or other related field and 3 years of experience in a human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting, which includes supervision of others, direct service and program planning. (3) An Associate Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a specialty in nursing/health administration, nursing/counseling education or a clinical specialty in the human services), public administration, business management or other related field and 4 years of experience in a human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting, which includes supervision of others, direct service and program planning.
Observations
The project director does not meet the qualifications for this position.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

 
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