What are the two types of federal monitoring surveys?

• A. The federal oversight support survey (FOSS) and Comparative Survey (lookback within two months)
• B. The federal onsite survey and the remote survey
• C. Compliance survey and quality assessment survey
• D. Regulatory oversight audit and performance review

Answer: (A)

Two forms of federal monitoring surveys are used together to both gather oversight-support data and track recent performance trends. The federal oversight support survey focuses on collecting information to aid oversight and provide technical assistance, helping programs identify and address needs. The Comparative Survey uses a two-month lookback to compare current results with recent performance, so trends and consistency can be spotted quickly and actions can be taken in a timely manner.

Other choices describe different ways surveys might be conducted or different audit concepts, but they don’t match how this monitoring framework defines the two core survey types.

So, the two types of federal monitoring surveys are the federal oversight support survey and the Comparative Survey with a lookback within two months.