The Arc Madison Cortland is committed to providing quality services, maintaining fiscal stability, and conducting business in a manner that promotes compliance with all laws and regulations that govern the services we provide.

 

In order to do this, we strive to maintain transparency, accountability, and effective communication to and with all stakeholders.  We emphasize that all staff, vendors, Board members, contractors, individuals we support, and others associated with The Arc Madison Cortland play an important role in ensuring a culture of honesty and integrity.  The Corporate Compliance Officer ensures reports are handled confidentially and investigates potential compliance violations.  The Corporate Compliance Oversight Committee meets routinely to review Compliance Department activities and ensure any appropriate corrective actions are taken when necessary.

 

The Arc Madison Cortland’s Corporate Compliance Officer/HIPAA Privacy Officer is Karen Stace.  The prompt reporting of compliance concerns by employees and others associated with The Arc Madison Cortland is important to providing services and supports that are of the highest quality.  Options for reporting a known or suspected compliance violation include:

 

• Contacting the Corporate Compliance Officer at 315-363-3389 Ext. 1320

• Reporting to the Compliance Hotline at 1-800-401-8004 (anonymous option)

 

The Arc Madison Cortland implements and maintains and effective Corporate Compliance Program to correct non-compliance with Medicaid’s program requirements, as well as to prevent, detect, and correct any fraud, waste and abuse.  We foster a culture of compliance supported by the effective implementation of The Arc Madison Cortland’s Corporate Compliance Program Plan.