Experience you can count on.
From unannounced DHS reviews to staff training, we help Minnesota providers stay compliant, audit-ready and focused on the people they serve.
Compliance
Rigorously aligned with Minnesota 245D statutes, licensing amendments, and DHS regulatory expectations for both basic and intensive service tiers.
Integrity
Transparent, ethical advocacy safeguarding your agency and individuals served. We ensure your documentation genuinely reflects person-centered support.
Excellence
Proactive, detail-driven systems that elevate your operations, empower staff competencies, and eliminate last-minute audit scrambling.
Turning Provider Vulnerabilities into Ironclad Protections
The Challenge
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Unannounced DHS Licensing Reviews?
Sudden inspector arrivals ignite agency panic over missing files, unfiled incident reports, and expired signature dates.
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Outdated Policies & Procedures?
Manual templates missing 2024–2026 statutory language modifications, leading directly to licensing correction orders and fines.
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Critical Staff Training Gaps?
Missed annual 245D competency hours and undocumented orientation tracking that fail direct investigator audits.
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Overwhelmed Designated Coordinators?
Severe turnover leaving 45-day review backlogs, late CSSP addendums, and compromised direct service quality.
Result: Statutory fines & conditional license risk
The Gergarde Solution
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Complete Audit Readiness & Mock Reviews
Proactive file scrubs and mock audits simulating actual DHS investigator inspections to resolve vulnerabilities before inspectors arrive.
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Customized, Current Policy Suites
Fully customized policies aligned with current Minnesota legislative enactments, emergency preparedness, and service rules.
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Turnkey Training & Competency Tracking
Structured modules covering Vulnerable Adults, Positive Supports, and required statutory hours with ironclad automated logs.
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Fractional DC & DM Leadership Support
Experienced interim or fractional Designated Coordinators and Managers to eliminate backlogs and supervise team operations seamlessly.
Result: Impeccable licensing records & total peace of mind
Five services, one compliant organization.
Designated Coordinator (DC) Services
Comprehensive support to ensure person-centered planning, documentation, and compliance.
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Oversight, policy implementation, and quality assurance to meet DHS requirements.
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From policy development to DHS reviews, we help providers stay compliant and audit-ready.
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Person-centered support to promote choice, independence, and quality of life.
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Continuous quality improvement and compliance systems that strengthen outcomes.
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Every engagement is scoped to your needs and quoted individually.
A Proven, Stress-Free Path to Compliance
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Assess
Comprehensive diagnostic audit of your active participant records, personnel files, staff training registries, and past DHS licensing notices.
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Build Your Plan
Tailored compliance roadmap, updated statutory policies, and prioritized corrective protocols to immediately neutralize any regulatory non-compliance.
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Ongoing Support
Continuous monitoring, interim DC/DM allocation, routine file auditing, and reassuring on-call representation whenever DHS schedules an inspection.
