Which entity is responsible for conducting licensing inspections and reviewing compliance for an LCPAA?

• A. A private accrediting body.
• B. DFPS.
• C. The court only.
• D. The foster care provider.

Answer: (B)

DFPS, the Department of Family and Protective Services, is the state agency that licenses and oversees child-placing agencies. They perform licensing inspections to verify that an agency meets the required minimum standards and they conduct ongoing reviews of compliance through routine inspections and enforcement actions as needed. This oversight covers ensuring proper records, background checks, staff qualifications, safety practices, and appropriate service delivery. Private accrediting bodies can provide additional quality assessments, but they do not replace DFPS’s licensing and compliance responsibilities. The court does not conduct licensing inspections, and a foster care provider cannot inspect itself. So, the entity responsible for licensing inspections and reviewing compliance for an LCPAA is DFPS.