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Child Support Services Department recommending payment to the State Department of Child Support Services in the amount of $21,794; and recommending Budget Transfer from General Fund Contingency to accomplish same. (4/5 vote required)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: General Fund Contingency.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $21,794
Funding
Budgeted $0
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $
Change To Net County Cost $21,794
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Transfer from General Fund contingency to make payment of $21,794.
Background:
On January 25, 2008, the California Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) provided a copy of the State Department of Finance audit findings for review of the Administrative Expense Claim Schedule and Certification reports for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Findings from the audit (which took place in August 2005) indicate one unallowable cost (bottled water) that totaled $1,913.00 and one finding of non-abated interest totaling $19,881.00 for a total of $21,794.00 that must be paid to the DCSS.
Reason for Recommendation:
Both the Child Support Services Department and the Auditor-Controller's Office participated in the audit with Department of Finance and the "response to audit findings" and are in agreement that the amount billed is owed for audit findings 1 and 2. Payment for bottled water is not allowed per OMB Circular A-87 and bottled water services have since been terminated. Interest earned on advances provided by the State was incorrectly recorded to the General Fund and must be re-paid.
Regarding audit finding 3, the Department is working with the Auditor-Controller and the DCSS to calculate any amount that may need to be returned to the state related to unspent Health Insurance Incentive funds and the interest earned on said funds.
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