Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-179(m)-13 - Substantial compliance

(a) Definition

(1) 90% standard

Substantial compliance with the standards established in

(A) subparagraph (a)(1)(A) and subdivisions (b)(1) through (b)(3) of section 17b-179(m) -1, and

(B) section 17b-179(m) -12

shall be defined as achievement of the given standard in at least 90% of the cases requiring the action regulated by such standard.

(2) 75% standard

Except as provided in subsection (c) of section 17b-179(m) -4 and subsection (d) of section 17b-179(m) -5 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, substantial compliance with the standards established in sections 17b-179(m) -1 (exclusive of those subject to the standard established in subdivision (1) of this subsection) through 17b-179(m)-11, inclusive, shall be defined as achievement of the given standard in at least 75% of the cases requiring the action regulated by such standard.

(b) How determined

Substantial compliance shall be determined separately for each case activity described in sections 17b-179(m) -1 through 17b-179(m) -12, to the extent of the monitoring capabilities of CCSES.

(c) Notice of deficiency

The department may issue a notice of deficiency to any cooperating agency determined to be not in substantial compliance with any of sections 17b-179 (m)-1 through 17b-179 (m)-12. The notice shall identify the specific deficiencies and how they were determined, and shall specify the date by which a corrective action plan shall be submitted.

(d) Corrective action plan

(1) Submittal

Any agency to which a notice of deficiency has been issued shall prepare, in consultation with the director of BCSE and any other appropriate department officials, a corrective action plan detailing the steps such agency will take to achieve compliance. The plan shall be submitted to the department within 45 calendar days of the issuance date of the notice of deficiency.

(2) Review

The department shall review a cooperating agency's corrective action plan within 90 calendar days of its submittal date. The results of such review shall be reported to the cooperating agency within 30 calendar days.

(3) Implementation

The department shall review a cooperating agency's implementation of any corrective action plan a minimum of 180 calendar days from the date of approval of such plan. The results of such review shall be reported to the cooperating agency within 30 calendar days. Any deficiencies remaining at the time of the review shall be noted in the annual report of BCSE to the judiciary and human services committees of the general assembly, as required by subsection (n) of section 17b-179 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Notes

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-179(m)-13

Effective September 26, 1996; Amended July 10, 2000