Finding Number: 2025-034 Planned Corrective Action: The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) acknowledges the finding regarding subrecipient risk assessment and monitoring requirements. DCF recognizes the requirements set forth in 45 CFR 75.352(b) and (d) and section 402.7305(4), Florid...
Finding Number: 2025-034 Planned Corrective Action: The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) acknowledges the finding regarding subrecipient risk assessment and monitoring requirements. DCF recognizes the requirements set forth in 45 CFR 75.352(b) and (d) and section 402.7305(4), Florida Statutes, which require pass-through entities to evaluate each subrecipient’s risk of noncompliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward, and to conduct monitoring activities commensurate with the assessed level of risk. DCF has developed a standardized assessment tool to determine the risk level for each subrecipient. Risk assessments and monitoring activities have begun, and DCF will complete a comprehensive risk assessment of all active contracts using this tool. Based on the results, DCF will develop a risk-based schedule for contract monitoring site visits. DCF continues to evaluate its monitoring processes and allocate resources to strengthen oversight of subawards. While oversight activities occur across a variety of Department offices including financial monitoring, contract manager oversight, and administrative compliance reviews, those activities are not currently documented within a single, clearly defined risk-based monitoring framework aligned with the federal requirements referenced above. The efforts include implementing documented risk assessments and monitoring activities that incorporate administrative, fiscal, and programmatic considerations, as applicable, and support development of risk-informed monitoring schedules and improved documentation of oversight activities. Additionally, DCF is developing a broader monitoring roadmap to assess existing monitoring practices across programs and identify opportunities to enhance consistency, coordination, and documentation of monitoring activities aligned with federal requirements. Anticipated Completion Date: 12/31/2027 Responsible Contact Person: Tami Gonyea, Deputy Assistant Secretary - OCFW