Cathy Bolton, Ph.D., Director, Continuous Quality Improvement, presented the proposed Preferred Provider Status during the Executive Director’s meeting held on Wednesday, February 3.

The attached presentation outlines proposed criteria for the Preferred Provider Status for Children's Residential Treatment Providers.

Each level of care will have different items. This one page summary of a 70-page RTF report profile highlights current thinking. Specific methodology has not been determined.

DBHMRS is currently seeking broad stakeholder feedback. Please send written comments about this process to Cathy.Bolton@phila.gov by March 1, 2010.

Added 02/09/2010 by Gary L. Brown