(1) The process and procedures for ensuring accurate and timely handling and reporting of special incidents by regional center staff, vendors, and long-term health care facilities;

(2) The provision of training and technical assistance to regional center staff, vendors and long-term health care facility staff and others on the legal obligations of abuse reporting, special incident reporting, risk assessment, developing and implementing an incident prevention plan and proactive accident/safety planning through the individualized program planning process;

(3) Coordination and communication with local licensing, protective service and law enforcement agencies relative to investigative actions and findings;

(4) A process for reviewing individual and aggregate special incident report data to identify trends and unusual patterns which may require regional center action, and;

(5) A process for reviewing medical records and coroner reports, as appropriate, associated with special incidents to ensure that appropriate medical attention was sought and/or given.

(1) Monitor the regional center's Risk Management and Mitigation Plan to ensure it is being implemented;

(2) Annually review the regional center's internal special incident reporting and risk management systems; and

(3) Update the Risk Management and Mitigation Plan as necessary.