Bill > SB1622

This bill requires the commissioner of the Department of Children's Services to create and implement a statewide quality assurance program by July 1, 2026, which will monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on the department's performance in delivering services to children and families. This program will include a state quality assurance committee and regional quality assurance systems with coordinators, and its purpose is to ensure quality control by using both qualitative and quantitative data to assess outcomes in areas like safety, permanency, and child well-being, while also reviewing programs for consistency with policies and identifying areas needing improvement. The program will also involve existing regional or county-level advisory groups, such as local advisory boards or citizen review panels, and may establish new ones to gather feedback on the department's practices.