§308.1. Self-assessment implementation methodology.
45 C.F.R. § 308.1
The IV-D agency must ensure the review meets Federal requirements and must maintain responsibility for and control of the results produced and contents of the annual report.
Sampling. A State must either review all of its cases or conduct sampling which meets the following conditions:
The sampling methodology maintains a minimum confidence level of 90 percent for each criterion;
The State selects statistically valid samples of cases from the IV-D program universe of cases; and
The State establishes a procedure for the design of samples and assures that no portions of the IV-D case universe are omitted from the sample selection process.
Scope of review. A State must conduct an annual review covering all of the required criteria in Sec. 308.2.
Review period. Each review period must cover a 12-month period. The first review period shall begin no later than 12 months after the effective date of the final rule and subsequent reviews shall each cover the same 12-month period thereafter.
Reporting.
The State must provide a report of the results of the self-assessment review to the appropriate OCSE Regional Office, with a copy to the Commissioner of OCSE, no later than 6 months after the end of the review period.
The report must include, but is not limited to:
An executive summary, including a summary of the mandatory program criteria findings;
A description of optional program areas covered by the review;
A description of sampling methodology used, if applicable;
The results of the self-assessment reviews; and
A description of the corrective actions proposed and/or taken.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 654(15)(A) and 1302.
Source
Source: 65 FR 77750, Dec. 12, 2000, unless otherwise noted.