# Alaska Experienced Challenges in Meeting Federal and State Foster Care Program Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic
> **Audit** by Department of Health & Human Services OIG · 2023-06-02
> *About: Department of Health & Human Services*
## Report
- **Title:** Alaska Experienced Challenges in Meeting Federal and State Foster Care Program Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- **Submitting OIG:** Department of Health & Human Services OIG
- **Component agency:** Department of Health & Human Services
- **Type:** Audit
- **Publication date:** 2023-06-02

## Recommendations

- **Rec 23-A-06-083.01** (Closed): We recommend that the Office of Children's Services ensure that staff are adequately trained on policies and procedures to ensure that required background checks are completed before placing children in foster homes under emergency conditions.…
- **Rec 23-A-06-083.02** (Closed): We recommend that the Office of Children's Services continue to identify ways to address the challenges related to meeting the requirements for conducting monthly caseworker visits and home inspections, including consulting with ACF.
- **Rec 23-A-06-083.03** (Closed): We recommend that the Office of Children's Services complete home inspections in accordance with requirements for the two foster homes identified by our audit as lacking completed inspections and for the five foster homes requiring in-person…
## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/audit/alaska-experienced-challenges-meeting-federal-and-state-foster-care-program)
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