Who should oversee the agency's policies and procedures to ensure compliance with licensing rules?

• A. The agency administrator and governing body
• B. The agency administrator
• C. The licensing supervisor
• D. The board of education

Answer: (A)

Overseeing how the agency’s policies and procedures meet licensing rules requires both operational leadership and governance. The agency administrator handles developing and enforcing procedures to align with licensing standards and to ensure day-to-day compliance. The governing body provides policy direction, approves these procedures, and continuously monitors performance and accountability to make sure the agency stays in compliance. This joint responsibility ensures that rules are not only written but actually implemented and evaluated. A licensing supervisor focuses on licensing-specific tasks rather than the full spectrum of policies, and the board of education governs schools, not a child-placing agency, so those options don’t fit.