Finding 7463 (2022-007)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-01-04

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Two out of 40 employees lacked formal documentation for pay rate authorizations in the State Opioid Response Program.
  • Impacted Requirements: Proper documentation of pay rate authorizations is necessary for each employee's personnel file.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all pay rate authorizations and changes are formally documented in personnel files moving forward.

Finding Text

Condition - Out of 40 employees tested in the State Opioid Response Program, two employees did not have formal documentation of pay rate authorizations for the year ended December 31, 2022. Criteria - Documentation of pay rate authorizations should be maintained within each respective employee personnel file for future reference. Effect - Out of the 40 employees tested, the Organization could not substantiate pay rate increases awarded to two employees during the year ended December 31, 2022. Recommendation - We recommend that the Organization formally document pay rate authorizations and any subsequent pay rate changes within each employee's personnel file. Management's Response - See management's corrective action plan on pages 28 - 29.

Corrective Action Plan

(a) Comments with the finding and recommendation – The Organization agrees with the finding as well as the recommendation. Please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken – The Organization will formally document, in writing, pay rate authorizations for the two employees identified as a result of audit testing. This documentation will include all pay rate increases awarded during the year ended December 31, 2022, noting both the approval of the employee and the respective manager and/or supervisor. This documentation will be maintained in each employee's respective personnel file to substantiate the employee's rate of pay for future reference.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 583905 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.788 Opioid Str $239,175
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_projects of Regional and National Significance $71,202
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $33,934
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $33,720