Introduction Representative Barbara Ballard requested this audit, which was authorized by the Legislative Post Audit Committee at its April 25, 2023, meeting. Objectives, Scope, & Methodology Our audit objective was to answer the following questions: How has the percentage of TANF funding provided directly to families changed… Read More
Introduction The Senate Ways and Means committee requested this audit, which the Legislative Post Audit Committee authorized at its April 22, 2022, meeting. Objectives, Scope, & Methodology Our audit objective was to answer the following questions: Is the child support services system effective in collecting child support payments? Does… Read More
Introduction Senator Richard Hilderbrand and Representative Susan Concannon requested this limited-scope audit, which was authorized by the Legislative Post Audit Committee at its March 2, 2022 meeting. Objectives, Scope, & Methodology Our audit objective was to answer the following question: What entities received Connectivity Emergency Response Grants and where were… Read More
Introduction Representative Susan Concannon and Representative Jarrod Ousley requested this audit, which the Legislative Post Audit Committee authorized at its May 5th, 2021 meeting. Objectives, Scope, & Methodology Our audit objective was to answer the following questions: Are foster care stakeholders following adequate policies and procedures to ensure the safety… Read More
Introduction Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau requested this audit, which was authorized by the Legislative Post Audit Committee at its June 1, 2020 meeting. Objectives, Scope, & Methodology Our audit objective was to answer the following questions: Do tasks included in foster children’s case plans appear reasonable and relevant to their successful… Read More
Introduction Representative John Barker requested this limited-scope audit, which was authorized by the Legislative Post Audit Committee at its February 24, 2021 meeting. Objectives, Scope, & Methodology Our audit objective was to answer the following question: How did causes of death during the COVID-19 pandemic compare to those before the… Read More
Introduction Senator Jim Denning requested this audit, which was authorized by the Legislative Post Audit Committee at its December 16, 2020 meeting. Objectives, Scope, & Methodology Our audit objective was to answer the following questions: What Medicaid services are generating the bulk of payment distributions to non-hospital providers, and what… Read More
Introduction The Legislative Post Audit Committee’s rules include a process to check on prior audit recommendations. That process has two primary components. First, the Post Auditor is required to follow up with each agency on a quarterly basis and have officials self-report on their progress in implementing applicable recommendations. Second,… Read More
Introduction Representative Leo Delperdang requested this limited-scope audit. It was authorized by the Legislative Post Audit Committee at its July 29, 2019 meeting. Objectives, Scope, & Methodology Our audit objective was to answer the following question: What are stakeholder’s opinions on whether Department for Children and Families’ processes to… Read More