# Kentucky Experienced Challenges in Meeting Federal and State Foster Care Program Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic
> **Audit** by Department of Health & Human Services OIG · 2023-11-14
> *About: Department of Health & Human Services*
## Report
- **Title:** Kentucky 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:** 2023-11-14

## Recommendations

- **Rec 24-A-06-01501** (Open): We recommend that Kentucky conduct the name-based checks on the one applicant and one adolescent household member identified by our audit as lacking the required checks and reiterate to staff the importance of adhering to the policies and procedures…
- **Rec 24-A-06-01502** (Open): We recommend that Kentucky conduct FBI fingerprint checks on the five applicants and other household members identified by our audit as lacking completed checks.
- **Rec 24-A-06-01503** (Open): We recommend that Kentucky identify ways to address the challenges related to meeting the requirements for conducting monthly caseworker visits, including consulting with ACF.
## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/audit/kentucky-experienced-challenges-meeting-federal-and-state-foster-care-program)
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