Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 2992.7 - Monitoring of community action agency(a) Monitoring procedures.-- It shall be the policy of the department to monitor the community action agencies to assure compliance with all contractual obligations and to assess the effectiveness of local agencies in meeting the objectives of this act as outlined in section 2 and to assess the impact of Statewide priorities on local services. Monitoring procedures shall be established annually by the department and published as part of the State plan.(b) Onsite visits.--If determined to be necessary by the department, the department may conduct an agency onsite visit. The department may conduct an onsite visit to clarify discrepancies that may result from monitoring procedures, review agency records regarding programs funded pursuant to this act, interview agency personnel and board members and interview agency constituents and other local human services agencies.(c) Preparation of report.--The department shall prepare a report using the findings of the monitoring procedures and onsite visits, if conducted, which identifies agency strengths and weaknesses and any required remedial actions. A copy of the report shall be forwarded by mail to the community action agency. The agency may request a conference with the department to discuss the report.Amended by P.L. 834 2014 No. 90, § 5, eff. 7/2/2014.2002, May 16, P.L. 315, No. 46, § 7, retroactive effective Jan. 1, 2002.