Compliance, down to the fine point
Practical help with corrective action plans, policy manuals, staff training, incident reports, documentation and audit prep, from someone who has run DDD programs.
Agencies that don't just prepare for audits. They withstand them.
FinePoint helps NJ DDD providers build audit-ready systems that protect Medicaid funding and participant rights. We strengthen compliance infrastructure, documentation integrity and internal oversight, rooted in the belief that principled leadership and structured systems are your agency's greatest protection against regulatory risk.
Seven ways I can help
Choose the area that's keeping you up at night. Every service has a listed price, sold alone or in a package.
Clear prices, chosen your way
Pick a package, or build your own from individual services. You'll see the total before you book.
From first call to finished work
Book a free consult
Pick a 30-minute time that works for you. We'll talk through what's going on and what you need.
Get a clear quote
You'll receive a written scope with deliverables, timeline and price before any work starts.
Get audit-ready work
Plans, policies, templates and coaching built around NJ DDD requirements and your agency's real day-to-day.
Every deliverable cites its source
Policies, templates and training are aligned to NJ DDD, Medicaid, DHS and HCBS requirements, and each one names the rule it's built on, so you can show a reviewer why.
NJ DDD Supports Program & Community Care Program Policies & Procedures Manuals · Division Circulars · NJ Medicaid program integrity · DHS requirements · HCBS Settings Rule · HIPAA
Free forms, online or as PDFs
Incident reports, self-audits, authorization logs and more. Fill them out here, or download fillable PDFs for your files.
Compliance services
Choose the right level of support. Every engagement is built around your agency's risk, stage and compliance history. Buy a package, or just the pieces you need.
Common questions
How much does it cost?
Prices for every package and individual service are listed on the Pricing page. Your free consult confirms scope, and you'll get the price in writing before any work starts.
Can I buy part of a package?
Yes. Every service in a package is also sold on its own. The quote builder shows when a package would cost you less.
How do you keep work aligned with NJ rules?
Every policy, template and training is checked against the current NJ DDD Policies & Procedures Manuals and their amendments, Division Circulars, Medicaid program integrity rules, DHS requirements and the HCBS Settings Rule, and each one cites the rule it's built on.
How do I know which service is right for me?
It depends on where your agency is. If you've received findings, start with Corrective Action Plan Support. If a review is coming, Audit Prep finds your gaps first. If you're launching, expanding or working from outdated policies, start with your Policy & Procedure Manual. Not sure? We can talk it through on a free 30-minute consult, with no commitment.
Do you work with new providers?
Absolutely. I encourage new NJ DDD providers to reach out before they begin billing. Building your policies, documentation and authorization tracking correctly from day one costs far less than fixing gaps after an audit.
How quickly can you help with a corrective action plan?
Use the Corrective Action Plan Support Request so your due date is front and center. Requests with deadlines get priority.
Do you file incident reports for us?
No. Your agency stays responsible for reporting incidents on time through DDD's required process. I help you write clear, factual reports, review them, and manage follow-up.
Do you work remotely?
Yes. All consults and most work happen by phone or video, for providers in all 21 New Jersey counties.
Is this legal advice?
No. FinePoint LLC provides compliance consulting, not legal advice. I help agencies understand regulatory requirements, build compliant systems and prepare documentation, but I'm not an attorney. Have qualified legal counsel review templates and policies before you put them in place. Working with me doesn't create an attorney-client relationship.
Pricing
Choose a package, add individual services, or build your own from scratch. Your total updates as you go.
Packages
Each package bundles services that work together, for less than buying them one at a time.
Build your quote
Start with a package or skip it. Then check any individual services you want. Services already in your package are marked as included.
Every price, service by service
For when you need part of a package, or one specific thing.
Prices are for one agency. Larger agencies or tight deadlines may change scope, and you'll always see that in writing first. Payment terms: 50% to start, 50% on delivery; the monthly retainer is billed monthly.
The standards behind the work
Every resource and every piece of support is built on these sources. Each form and policy names the specific section it follows.
Division of Developmental Disabilities
- Supports Program and Community Care Program Policies & Procedures Manuals (September 2025), with DDD's published amendments through October 2026
- Appendix E: mandated staff training and deadlines
- Appendix I: monthly exclusion and debarment screening
- Appendix K: services that may not be billed at the same time
- Appendix L: service documentation, actual times and unit rounding
- Appendix R: required policy and procedure content areas
- Sec. 11.1: a written P&P manual, reviewed at least once a year, with named responsible roles
- Sec. 15.5.1: fiscal and programmatic audits
Incidents, rights and records
- Circular #14: incident reporting and management
- Circular #15: complaint investigation
- Circulars #20 and #20A: life-threatening emergencies (Danielle's Law)
- Circular #5: human rights and Human Rights Committees
- Circular #30: records retention
- Circular #40: criminal background checks
- Circular #54: Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse
Statutes providers must follow
- Danielle's Law: calling 911 in a life-threatening emergency
- Stephen Komninos' Law: drug testing, training and reporting
- N.J.S.A. 30:6D-73: penalties for failing to report abuse, neglect or exploitation
- Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and CARI checks
NJ Medicaid program integrity
- Prior authorization and the Service Detail Report: no billing outside authorized dates or units
- Exclusion screening: NJ debarment list, OIG LEIE (42 CFR 1001.1901) and NJ Treasury, every month
- Office of the State Comptroller, Medicaid Fraud Division: reporting and audits
- Deficit Reduction Act Sec. 6032: fraud, waste and abuse policies
- Electronic Visit Verification under the 21st Century Cures Act, for EVV-covered services
NJ Department of Human Services
- DHS Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (SP & CCP Sec. 11.8)
- Infection control (Sec. 11.9)
- DHS background check and fingerprint archiving requirements
- DDD Abuse Hotline: 1-800-832-9173
HCBS and privacy
- HCBS Settings Rule, 42 CFR 441.301(c)(4): community access, choice, privacy, dignity, freedom from coercion
- Person-centered planning, 42 CFR 441.301(c)(1)–(3)
- HIPAA, 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164: privacy, security and minimum necessary
Forms library
Fill any form online, or download the fillable PDF. Provider templates are free to use at your agency.
Book a time
Choose a meeting, pick a time, and you're set. All times are Eastern.
About FinePoint
FinePoint helps NJ DDD providers build audit-ready systems that protect Medicaid funding and participant rights.
- 17+years in the intellectual and developmental disabilities field
- 6+years of NJ DDD leadership
- 21NJ counties served, remotely
Hi, I'm Sarah Powell.
“I believe quality assurance is not simply a department — it is a culture that must be embedded across leadership, operations, and service delivery.”
I've spent more than 17 years in the intellectual and developmental disabilities field, including over six years in leadership roles within New Jersey DDD provider systems. I've led multi-site DDD operations, and I've been the person responsible when the auditors arrive.
My work focuses on the things that protect an agency: regulatory compliance, Medicaid and EVV governance, quality assurance systems, documentation integrity, incident governance and workforce accountability. I know how the Supports Program and Community Care Program rules fit together, and I know where agencies most often fall short.
I started FinePoint to give providers practical, honest help without the overhead of a big firm. I keep a small client list on purpose. You work directly with me, and everything I build is made for your agency, then checked against the NJ DDD, Medicaid, DHS and HCBS rules that apply to it.
Supporting the providers who serve people with developmental disabilities means a lot to me. If you're committed to doing this work right, I'd love to help.
Sarah
Ethics-first compliance
We strengthen compliance infrastructure, documentation integrity and internal oversight so your agency doesn't just prepare for audits. It withstands them. Our work is rooted in the belief that principled leadership and structured systems are your agency's greatest protection against regulatory risk.
Why we exist
To strengthen NJ DDD providers through ethical oversight, structured compliance systems and principled leadership, protecting Medicaid funding while safeguarding the dignity of the participants they serve.
Where we're going
To become New Jersey's most trusted compliance partner for DDD providers: elevating ethical standards, preventing regulatory risk, and building systems rooted in accountability and transparency.
Who we work with
New and expanding NJ DDD providers navigating Medicaid compliance, DDD audit requirements and ISP documentation standards.
The NJ DDD compliance toolkit
The documents, templates and tracking systems your agency needs, built for NJ DDD Supports Program and Community Care Program providers. Looking for single free forms? Visit the forms library.
NJ Corporate Compliance Plan
The most complete compliance document your NJ DDD agency can have. Built for provider organizations operating under Medicaid fee-for-service, the Supports Program and the Community Care Program, it sets up your agency's entire compliance governance framework.
Aligned to SP & CCP Manuals Sec. 11.1 and 15.5.2, Appendix R, Circular #54 and Deficit Reduction Act Sec. 6032
$1,200 customized for your agency · premium add-on +$300
Plan includes
- Purpose, scope and compliance officer structure
- Standards of conduct and code of ethics
- Fraud, waste and abuse prevention policy
- Documentation standards and record retention
- Incident management and reporting protocol
- Training and education requirements
- Monitoring, auditing and QA processes
- Corrective action planning framework
- Annual compliance review schedule
- Staff attestation forms
- Premium: incident reporting timeline guide
- Premium: internal audit tool and fraud risk indicators
Everything in the toolkit
Buy one template set for $297, all seven for $1,497, or have the full toolkit customized with your agency's name, services and procedures for $1,500 more.
The NJ DDD Risk Assessment Bundle
Not ready for a full engagement? Start with the same self-assessment framework I use to evaluate an agency's compliance readiness, built for NJ DDD providers. Use it today, and use it every quarter.
NJ DDD Compliance Risk Assessment Bundle
$197
One-time purchase · Lifetime updates
- 35-point agency risk assessment checklist
- NJ DDD audit readiness self-scoring tool
- Documentation gap analysis template
- Authorization tracking spreadsheet
- Staff training compliance log
- Corrective action planning worksheet
- Glossary of key NJ DDD compliance terms
- Bonus: Top 10 audit red flags reference card
You'll get a secure payment link and the download by email.
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