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DAB: Community Action Agency of Franklin County, Inc.
 

The Department of Health and Human Services, Departmental Appeals Board made a decision to deny refunding to Community Action Agency of Franklin County, Inc. (CAAFC) based on its violation of program regulations and the terms of a previously negotiated settlement agreement with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Grantees will find this decision helpful when making decisions and complying with the Head Start Program Performance Standards. By terminating three employees without policy council approval, CAAFC violated both the terms and conditions of its 1993-94 refunding, as well as federal regulations and policies.
DAB: Community Action Agency of Franklin County, Inc.
 
 

Department of Health and Human Services

DEPARTMENTAL APPEALS BOARD

Appellate Division

 

SUBJECT: Community Action Agency of Franklin County Inc, Date: February 6, 1997

Docket No. A-95-168

Decision No. 1609

DECISION

Community Action Agency of Franklin County, Inc. (CAAFC) appealed a June 29, 1995 determination by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) denying refunding for CAAFC's Head Start Program. This action was taken pursuant to 45 C.F.R. § 1303.15(c), which provides that refunding may be denied for "any or all of the reasons . . . set forth in [45 C.F.R.] § 1303.14(b)." ACF indicated that its denial of refunding was "based on the fact that CAAFC . . . violated program regulations and the terms of . . . [a previously negotiated] settlement agreement with . . . ACF by terminating . . . [three employees] without Policy Council approval. In doing so, CAAFC . . . violated both the terms and conditions of its 1993-94 refunding as well as federal regulations and policies." ACF Denial of Refunding Letter (ACF Denial) at 1. More>>

"DAB: Community Action Agency of Franklin County, Inc." Fiscal Assistant. DHHS/DAB/OHS. 1997. English.