DES—DCYF—CPS—Relative Placement 6 Month Performance Audit Followup

STATE OF ARIZONADEBRA K. DAVENPORT, CPA OFFICE OF THE WILLIAM THOMSON AUDITOR GENERAL DEPUTY AUDITOR GENERAL AUDITOR GENERAL March 12, 2010 The Honorable Judy Burges, Chair Joint Legislative Audit Committee The Honorable Thayer Verschoor, Vice Chair Dear Representative Burges and Senator Verschoor: Our Office has recently completed a 6-month followup of the Department of Economic Security—Division of Children, Youth and Families—Child Protective Services—Relative Placement regarding the implementation status of the 6 audit recommendations (including subparts of the recommendations) presented in the performance audit report released in September 2009 (Auditor General Report No. CPS-0902). As the attached grid indicates:  All 6 recommendations are in the process of being implemented. Our Office will conduct an 18-month followup with the Department on the status of those recommendations that have not yet been fully implemented. Sincerely, Melanie M. Chesney, Director Performance Audit Division MMC:sjs Attachment cc: Neal Young, Director Department of Economic Security th2910 NORTH 44 STREET • SUITE 410 • PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85018 • (602) 553-0333 • FAX (602) 553-0051 Department of Economic Security Division of Children, Youth and Families Child Protective Services Relative Placement Auditor General Report No. CPS-0902 6-Month Follow-Up Report Recommendation Status/Additional Explanation Finding 1: Changes would help ...