Ala. Admin. Code r. 70-X-1-.11

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 70-X-1-.11 - Evaluation of Programs

(1) The Department shall monitor the administration of area plans. The Department shall evaluate and monitor the performance of all Department grantees, subgrantees, service providers and contractors to ensure that all projects receiving federal and/or state funds operate effectively and in compliance with the conditions of their grants, subgrants or contracts and within federal and state rules and regulations.

(2) Criteria to be used during formal evaluations or monitoring will be provided to area agencies and Department grantees, subgrantees, service providers or contractors with a minimum 10-day notice. It is the responsibility of the area agency to inform their respective grantees, subgrantees, service providers or contractors of such evaluation.

(3) Termination or suspension of an area plan, withholding funds, or other punitive actions may be taken by the Department if an area agency, grantee, service provider, subgrantee or contractor fails to take action and correct problems specified by the Department as a result of monitoring or evaluation findings.

(4) The Department retains the right to conduct unannounced monitoring or evaluations to service sites or programs.

(5) At least once every two years, the Department will conduct an on-site performance evaluation or monitoring with each area agency or Department grantee, subgrantee, service provider or contractor. During interim years, the Department may conduct a self-assessment review with each area agency or Department grantee, subgrantee, service provider or contractor. Such evaluation, monitoring or self-assessment will be carried out prior to the end of the fiscal year.

(6) In the event that the Department discovers possible fraud, mismanagement, or program abuse during the course of a performance evaluation, assessment or monitoring, the Commissioner of the Department has the option to immediately suspend the program.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 70-X-1-.11

New Rule: Filed June 5, 2009; effective July 10, 2009.

Author: Irene B. Collins, Commissioner

Statutory Authority: Older Americans Act of 1965 as amended ( Public Law 109-365 ); 45 C.F.R. 1321, Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 38-3-1 to 38-3-9.