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Program Goal:

The Quality Assurance (QA) department through assessment, evaluation and guidance assures that people living at Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) will have an opportunity for personal growth towards their individual potential in a safe environment, with a heavy focus on their protection.

Description of Structure and Staff:

The Program is the point of contact for all reviewers of State and Federal regulations. The structure of the Quality Assurance Program includes areas of General Acute Care, Intermediate Care, and Skilled Nursing Care standards compliance; risk management; quality improvement; clinical court coordination; Client Development Evaluation Report coordination; MDS Coordination and ER2000 Coordination, etc. The expected outcome of this structure is quality, client-oriented services. Staff members in the Program include: Program Director, Standards Compliance Coordinators, Individual Program Coordinators, Clinical Records Director, Health Record Technicians, Medical Transcribers, Office Assistants, Associate Government Program Analysts, Staff Service Analyst, Office Technicians/Recorders and Registered Nurses.