They include many of them, but do not replace the regulations. The Self-Evaluation Checklists and Self-Assessment Guides do not contain a complete list of licensing regulations. CCLD promotes the routine use of Self-Assessment Guides not only to ensure compliance with licensing regulations, but also for peer review purposes. The Self-Assessment Guides list some of the most common problem areas found by Licensing Program Analysts when they make their visits.
They are a comprehensive assessment tool designed to assist the licensee, and others responsible for administration of the facility, perform periodic self-assessments of facility operations. The Self-Assessment Guides have been used by licensees for several years. The checklist will assist the licensee in routinely reviewing their facility's operation to ensure that licensing requirements and other applicable laws are met in order to ensure better protections for children and adults in our Community Care Facilities. The Self-Evaluation Checklists cover only the most serious violations -those that present immediate or substantial threats to the physical health, mental health, or safety of those in your care. Self-Assessment Guides and Key Indicator Tool (KIT)Īs part of Community Care Licensing Division's (CCLD's) continued efforts to work with licensees to ensure compliance with licensing requirements, CCLD has developed Self-Evaluation checklists and Self-Assessment Guides.