Department: Health and Human Services
Title: Internal control over CCDF provider health and safety requirements needs improvement
Questioned Costs: None
Status: Corrective action in progress
Corrective Action: The Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) will launch a new data management system (B...
Department: Health and Human Services
Title: Internal control over CCDF provider health and safety requirements needs improvement
Questioned Costs: None
Status: Corrective action in progress
Corrective Action: The Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) will launch a new data management system (Baxter) that includes mobile technology (eliminating paper inspections), has extensive reporting, data, tracking technology and system alerts to inform Licensing Specialists and Supervisors of inspection due dates. Enhanced technology will mitigate the risk associated w/ current manual procedures.
OCFS will include an agenda item on the next Child Care Licensing Staff meeting regarding annual inspection completion.
OCFS will update Standard Operating Procedures to reflect changes in workflow and processes because of the new data management system.
Completion Date: May 19, 2025, April 1, 2025, and June 1, 2025
Agency Contact: Janet Whitten, OCFS, CLIS Program Manager, DHHS, 207-441-2259