SouthStart provides
The policy foundation.
- State-specific policy and procedure manual
- Regulatory and accreditation alignment
- Forms and supporting tools included with the selected package
Policy manuals · application support · survey readiness
Strategy above.Strength below.Success throughout.
Purchase the policy. Reserve complete licensing application support at no additional consulting fee.
One package · two connected services
Your policy manual and licensing support—coordinated from the beginning.
Purchase an eligible SouthStart state-specific policy and procedure manual and receive NorthEnd licensing application support through approval at no additional consulting fee.
NorthEnd provides
The path to approval.
- Licensing pathway guidance
- Application preparation and submission support
- State follow-up and correction assistance through approval
Available support openings are limited so each licensing client receives hands-on assistance. Government and third-party costs remain the client’s responsibility.
SouthStart
Policy Manuals & Regulatory Products
High-quality manuals and regulatory products that simplify compliance and strengthen your agency.
Led by Kimberly
NorthEnd
Licensing Application Support
Complete application support available with a confirmed monthly reservation—from supporting documents through application approval.
Led by Jamie
Trusted credentialing partner
From license approval to payer enrollment.
Once your agency is licensed and ready for the next step, we can connect you with ClearPath Credentialing, our trusted partner for credentialing and payer-enrollment support.
Credentialing is optional and provided independently by ClearPath under a separate scope, fee, and service agreement. It is not included in the SouthStart and NorthEnd package price.
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Independent partnerClearPathCredentialing Services
- SouthStartPolicy foundation
Begin with the policies and operational tools your agency needs.
- NorthEndLicensing approval
Reserve licensing application support from supporting documents through approval.
- ClearPathOptional credentialing
Continue into credentialing and payer enrollment when your agency is ready.
California Hospice Regulatory Update
California Changed Its Hospice Requirements
Many California hospices already have established policy and procedure manuals. However, those manuals may not address the state’s newly adopted hospice requirements and policy areas.
The California Hospice Regulatory Implementation Package provides the focused policy updates agencies need without requiring them to replace an otherwise compliant manual.
Designed for California hospices that already have a policy manual and need to incorporate the new state requirements.
VIEW PRICINGThe package includes
- New and revised California-specific policies
- Administrator actions explaining how to implement each requirement
- ACHC standards crosswalk
- CHAP standards crosswalk
- Updated job descriptions
Why we started
Helping you build it right—from the start.
Our story. Our mission. Your success.
A better way forward
Professional support should fit what agency owners actually need.
Starting an agency requires more than completing an application. Most owners need two essential pieces to move forward: professionally developed policies and knowledgeable guidance through the licensing process.
SouthStart and NorthEnd came together to make that core support more accessible. Our connected model pairs professionally developed policies with complete licensing application support for eligible clients—without an additional consulting fee.
Additional clinical, accreditation, and operational support is available when needed, but clients are not required to purchase services beyond what their agency actually needs.
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