Foster Care: Delayed Follow-Up of Noncomplying States May Reduce Incentive for Reform
PEMD-89-16
Published: Sep 13, 1989. Publicly Released: Sep 13, 1989.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the extent to which the Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) provided incentive funds to states which instituted ACYF-mandated reforms under its Child Welfare Services grants program.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Administration on Children, Youth, and Families | The Commissioner, ACYF, should: (1) promptly conduct and complete the postponed reviews of those six states that failed a review between 1983 and 1985, to ensure that incentive funds are expended in compliance with the law; and (2) conduct periodic reviews promptly in the future, that is, immediately following the end of the fiscal year when review is due. |
Please call 202/512-6100 for information.
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| Administration on Children, Youth, and Families | The Commissioner, ACYF, should promptly recoup the overpayments made in 1983 to Maryland and in 1984 to Illinois and Ohio. |
Please call 202/512-6100 for information.
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Child care programsEligibility determinationsFederal aid to statesstate relationsFoster childrenGrant administrationNoncomplianceOffsetting collectionsPublic assistance programsState-administered programs