Foster Care Audits Policy and Support

Foster Care Audits and Rates Letters (FCARL)

• FCARL NO. 2026-01 
  Second Round of Funding Availability and Application Process for Eligible Foster Family Agency (FFA) Providers Impacted by an Increase of Liability Insurance (January 21, 2026)

• FCARL NO. 2025-04
  Updated Audit Guide for Preparing for a Fiscal Audit
  (October 10, 2025)

• FCARL NO. 2025-03
  Funding Availability and Application Process for Eligible FFA Providers Impacted by an Increase of Liability Insurance Premiums
  (August 19, 2025)
   
• FCARL NO. 2025-01
  Notice of Innovative Model of Care Audit and Rate Budget Review Process
  (May 8, 2025)
   
• FCARL NO. 2022-01 - Attachment A - Transition Plan
  Second Round of Transition Funding Availability and Application Process for Eligible STRTP Providers Potentially Impacted by Institution of Mental Disease (IMD) Determinations
  (October 24, 2022)
   
• FCARL NO 2021-02 -  Attachment A - Transition Plan 
  Extended Due Date - March 4, 2022
  Funding Availability and Application Process for Eligible STRTP Providers Potentially Impacted by Institution of Mental Disease (IMD) Determinations
  (December 16, 2021)
   
• FCARL NO 2021-01
  Reimbursement Process for Covid Relief Funding
  (October 29, 2021)
   
• FCARL NO 2020-01
  Financial Audit Submission Updates
  (May 28, 2020)
   
• FCARL NO 2019-01
  Provider Time Study Proposal
  (November 27, 2019)
   
• FCARL NO 2018-03
  Financial Audit Requirements and Updates
  (December 27, 2018)
   
• FCARL NO 2018-02
  Short-term Residential Therapeutic Program Providers - Final Group Home Biennial Rate Application Requirements
  (November 6, 2018)
   
• FCARL NO 2018-01
  Protest proceedings for Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Rate Action Determinations
  (September 11, 2018)
   
• FCARL NO 2016-02
  Transitional Housing Program Plus Foster Care (THP+FC) Cost and Revenue Data Reporting Forms
  (October 18, 2016)
   
• FCARL NO 2015-01
  Audit Guide for Preparing for a Fiscal Audit
  (July 9, 2015)
   
• FCARL NO 2012-01
  Revised Fiscal Audit Protocols
  (September 25, 2012)
   
• FCARL NO. 2009-01
  Assembly Bill X4 4 (Chapter 4, Statutes of 2009); FCARL 2009-01
  (October 29, 2009)
   
• FCARL 2008-02 
  New Biennial Rate Application/Request Submission Schedule
  (August 1, 2008)
   
• FCARL 2008-01
  Assembly Bill (AB) 1808 (CHAPTER 75, STATUTES OF 2006); FCARL 2006-05
  (May 19, 2008)
   
• FCARL 2006-05
  Assembly Bill (AB) 1808 (Chapter 75, Statutes of 2006)
  (September 27, 2006)
   
• FCARL 2006-04
  Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) Rates for Group Homes-Program Information
  (June 16, 2006)
   
• FCARL 2006-03
  Biennial Group Home and Foster Family Agency Rate Requirements - Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) Program
  (dated January 31, 2006)
   
• FCARL 2006-02
  Biennial Foster Family Agency Rate Request Requirements - Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) Program
  (January 31, 2006)
   
• FCARL 2006-01
  Biennial Group Home Rate Requirements - Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) Program
  (January 31, 2006)
   
• FCARL 2005-02
  Financial Audit Requirements, Issues and Updates
  (June 2, 2005)

For Additional Information:

Fiscal and Performance Audits Bureau
744 P Street, MS 8-3-570
Sacramento, CA 95814