NAC127.336. Audit of records of agency to determine compliance with certain provisions; actions upon determination of noncompliance.

     1. The Division will audit the records of an agency which provides child welfare services to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter, chapter 127 of NRS, any other applicable state and federal law, and any written agreements entered into with the Division or the Department of Health and Human Services. The records that are subject to such an audit include, without limitation, information contained in the files of the agency relating to:

     (a) Any complaint concerning the agency, including, without limitation, the investigation of such a complaint; and

     (b) Adoption services provided by the agency.

     2. Within 30 days after the completion of an audit performed pursuant to subsection 1, the Division will issue a written notice to the agency which provides child welfare services if the Division determines as a result of the audit that the agency is not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, chapter 127 of NRS, any applicable state or federal law, or any written agreements entered into with the Division or the Department of Health and Human Services. The notice must set forth the nature of the noncompliance.

     3. Within 30 days after receipt of a notice issued pursuant to subsection 2, the agency which provides child welfare services shall submit a plan of action for the areas of noncompliance to the Division. The agency may use the services of a consultant to carry out the plan of action. Upon request by an agency which provides child welfare services, the Division will provide assistance to the agency relating to carrying out its plan of action.

     4. The Division will reevaluate the areas of noncompliance within 6 months after the completion of the audit. Within 6 months after completion of the audit, the agency which provides child welfare services shall complete the plan of action or demonstrate that it has made significant progress, as determined by the Division, toward completing the plan of action. If the Division determines that the agency has demonstrated that it has made significant progress toward completing the plan of action, the Division may grant the agency an additional 3 months to complete the plan.

     (Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R056-02, eff. 7-30-2002)