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2022-003 ? Assistance Listing Number 10.558 ? Child and Adult Care Food Program: Provider Monitorings Performance and Documentation (Repeat Finding): Criteria: Per the Florida Department of Health Child Care Food Program (CCFP) Procedure Manual for Sponsors of Day Care Homes and the Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for State Agencies in the Child and Adult Care Food Program through September 30, 2021, sponsors are required to perform at least three monitoring reviews of providers during the federal fiscal year, and such reviews to be performed less than six months apart. Per the Procedure Manual, sponsors must maintain all completed Provider Review Forms and supporting documentation for a minimum of three fiscal years past the current fiscal year, or until all outstanding audit issues are resolved. Condition and Context: Out of nine Child Care Center and Home providers tested, the first monitoring report for one provider was not completed, and monitoring reviews for two providers were not performed timely causing a gap between reviews to be more than six months. Cause: Turnover in the CCFP staff at the Organization along with the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in inconsistent monitorings and poor recordkeeping. Effect: The Organization could face corrective action from the grantor or be penalized by having to repay grant reimbursements or by having the funding award reduced. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization follow their established provider monitoring procedures in order to comply with the Florida Department of Health standards for the Child Care Food Program.