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Audits of States’ Monitoring of Contracted Foster Care Case Management Providers

Announced on  | Last Modified on  | Project Number: OAS-26-07-115
Status
Active
Agency
Administration for Children and Families

OBJECTIVE

Title IV-E of the Social Security Act established the Federal Foster Care program, which helps States provide safe and stable out-of-home care for children who meet certain eligibility requirements until they are safely returned home, placed permanently with adoptive families, or placed in other planned arrangements. At the Federal level, the Administration for Children and Families administers the Title IV-E Foster Care program. Only two States (Kansas and Florida) privatized virtually all child welfare services by contracting with case management providers. We plan to determine whether these two States monitored providers’ compliance with contractual requirements.

TIMELINE

  • July 30, 2026
    Announced
Work Plan Type
Office of Audit Services
HHS Agencies
Administration for Children and Families
Issue Areas
Contracts Dependent Care Financial Stewardship
Target Groups
Children and Families
Financial Groups
Grants