Audit of Efforts of State Agencies to Ensure the Safety of Children in Foster Care
The Federal Foster Care Program, which is administered at the Federal level by the Administration for Children and Families, helps States provide safe and stable out-of-home care for children. We plan to conduct two nationwide audits that focus on related aspects of State agencies' efforts to ensure the safety of children in foster care placements. One audit will examine the States' use of temporary emergency placements not designed to house children, such as hotels or offices, when a permanent placement is unavailable. The second audit will determine whether critical incidents involving serious physical injury or sexual abuse to a child in foster care are being reported in accordance with Federal and State requirements.
Announced or Revised | Agency | Title | Component | Report Number(s) | Expected Issue Date (FY) |
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October 2023 | Administration for Children and Families | Audit of Efforts of State Agencies to Ensure the Safety of Children in Foster Care | Office of Audit Services | WA-23-0043 (W-00-24-20040 ) | 2025 |