{"id":5540,"date":"2016-08-29T22:32:10","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T22:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ec2-52-14-78-51.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/?p=5540"},"modified":"2018-05-22T20:35:39","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T20:35:39","slug":"5540","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ftf-stg.magnetry.com\/es\/2016\/08\/5540\/","title":{"rendered":"Audit: FTF is high-performing organization"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arizona\u2019s Auditor General has released an 83-page audit that describes First Things First as a high-performing organization committed to continuous improvement.<\/p>\n

The audit was authorized by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee last fall and included everything from the organization\u2019s revenues, spending, financial controls, grant-making processes and performance monitoring to First Things First\u2019s methods for research and evaluation of programs, efforts to avoid duplication with other early childhood programs or initiatives, and the purpose of parent and public awareness strategies.<\/p>\n

“This independent audit confirms what many parents, stakeholders and community champions already know: Arizona\u2019s early childhood funds are being effectively managed and are going to health and education programs that help young children get the best start in life,” CEO Sam Leyvas said.<\/p>\n

The audit \u2013 which was performed over 10 months and involved an audit team assigned full-time to the organization \u2013 yielded no findings and no recommendations in five of the seven areas audited. More specifically, the audit describes numerous examples of strength for the organization, highlighting that First Things First:<\/p>\n