Governing Body, Bylaws, and Adoption of Policies
Identifies the governing body of the Agency, sets out the duties DC Health's home support agency rules give it, lists every written policy those rules require and where it is found in this manual, and sets the procedure for adopting, issuing, reviewing and withdrawing policies.
About this policy
- Policy number
- DC-HC-GOV-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 22-B DCMR §9906
- Library
- Washington, DC home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Governance
- Sections
- 18
In short
- The governing body of Sample Agency, LLC approves every policy. Only follow the current version in the policy manual.
- You can read any policy at any time: in the office manual, on the Agency's electronic system, or by calling the on-call person.
- You will be oriented to any policy change that affects your work before you must follow it.
- Old versions are marked "superseded". Never use an old form or an old copy of a policy in a client's home.
- If a policy does not match what you are asked to do, ask the Client Service Coordinator or Pat Sample on (202) 555-0100 before you act.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (22-B DCMR §9906)
- 5. Who the Governing Body Is
- 6. Duties of the Governing Body
- 7. Policies the Rules Require in Writing
- 8. Adopting, Issuing and Reviewing Policies
- 9. Making Policies Available
- 10. Records of the Governing Body
- 11. Responsibilities
- 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 13. Staff Training
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Who is your governing body, and where are your by-laws?
- Show me where the governing body approved your current policies and procedures.
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