If you have any concerns about the quality of services you are receiving or believe that your Client Rights have been violated, you may file a formal complaint.
Who Can Help Me
You may ask any Thompson staff member you know and trust to assist you in reporting a complaint/grievance verbally or in writing.
What Happens Next?
Your complaint will be submitted to the Performance & Quality Improvement Department to conduct an internal investigation. Results of that investigation will be reported to you and/or your legal guardian.
What Happens If I Do NOT Agree with Thompson’s Response to My Complaint?
You may file a formal complaint with any of the following External Regulatory Agencies at any time. If needed, a Thompson staff can assist you in this process.
North Carolina
1. Disability Rights NC, 3724 National Drive, Suite, 100, Raleigh, NC at (1-877-235-4210) or fax: (919-856-2244).
2. Alliance Health Concern & Complaint Line at 800-510-9132
3. The Council on Accreditation at https://coanet.org/report-a-concern/
4. For Fraud, Waste or Abuse, you may contact the NC DHHS Customer Services Line at 1-800-662-7030 or the DMA at 877-DMA-TIP1 (877-362-8471).
South Carolina
1. The Council on Accreditation at https://coanet.org/report-a-concern/
2. For Fraud, Waste or Abuse, you may contact the SC DHHS Customer Services Line at 1-888-364-3224.
Florida
1. The Council on Accreditation at https://coanet.org/report-a-concern/
2. For Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect, you may contact the Florida child abuse hotline 1-800-96-ABUSE.
3. For allegations of serious misconduct, Fraud, & Waste, you may contact the Office of Inspector General at https://www.myflfamilies.com/about/additional-services-offices/office-inspector-general/investigations/inspector-general.
All of these agencies offer anonymous reporting options.
Who Is Thompson’s Client Rights Advocate?
Hannah Dunham
Chief Performance & Quality Officer
704.536.0375 ext 6