The department shall establish a formal program to monitor program-related client services contracts made by the department. The department must:

1. (1) monitor compliance with financial and performance requirements using a risk assessment methodology; and
2. (2) obtain and evaluate program cost information to ensure that each cost, including an administrative cost, is reasonable and necessary to achieve program objectives.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1158, eff. April 2, 2015.