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Adoption Assistance, ALN 93.659, Eligibility Condition In one instance, there was no evidence of supervisory approval on any forms. Criteria Eligibility forms are prepared by a case worker and reviewed by a supervisor. Cause The state forms did not have a second line requiring supervisor approval. This implied to the local social services offices that review/approval did not have to be documented. Effect Eligibility review was not documented in one file. Recommendation Require preparer and approver signatures or initials on all forms regardless if the stat form as a place for each. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action We agree with this comment. Starting with fiscal year 2026, we will ensure that eligibility forms include signature or initials of the preparer, and documentation of review by the supervisor, regardless of whether or not the state form has a second line for the supervisor approval.