Clients Rights

Know Your Rights
All clients, parents and custodians receive a copy of the Client Rights policy (NC, SC, FL) upon admission to a Thompson Child and Family Focus (TCFF) program. A youth friendly version is also available.

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 investigated by the program leader. If your complaint involves a Client Rights violation and/or an allegation of neglect/abuse, your complaint will be submitted to the Performance & Quality Improvement Department to conduct an internal investigation. Results of the investigation will be reported to you and/or your legal guardian. If you are not satisfied, you may contact our Chief Performance and Quality Officer at 704.536.0375. If your grievance is still not resolved, you may file a formal complaint.

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 (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 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 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 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.