(a) A contractor must develop a quality assurance plan that describes the contractor's system of self-monitoring to ensure:(1) consistency and quality of care provided to wards of the guardianship program; and(2) compliance with:(A) the Texas Estates Code;(B) other requirements imposed by the courts; and(C) the guardianship provider handbook, other program policies, rules, and standards.(b) A contractor must make a copy of its quality assurance plan available to DADS contract monitoring staff at the request of DADS staff and before an annual contract monitoring review.(c) A contractor must review its quality assurance plan annually and update it as necessary. The contractor must provide a copy of an updated plan to the DADS contract manager if the plan is updated.