Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

The Juvenile Justice Residential Program Should Improve Contracting Processes

Report 02-42, July 2002

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Report Summary

  • collect and compare the costs of contracted services and state services;
  • recover the rental value of state-owned facilities used by contract providers; and
  • require providers to follow a preventive maintenance schedule and promptly report needed facility repairs.
  • implementing standards, forms, and training for program monitors;
  • reducing payments to non-compliant providers; and
  • developing a more rigorous invoice approval process.

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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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