(a) Purpose. The Audit Oversight Committee is charged with reviewing certain audits having potential fiscal impact that occur within the Department of Human Services. The Committee monitors the implementation of audit recommendations to assure that proper corrective action, including the assignment of responsibilities, has taken place. The Committee assures that any reports to the Governor and legislative leaders as may be required by law and not otherwise assigned, are submitted timely.

• (1) Scope. Included in the Committee's scope of responsibilities are:
  • (A) Program audits in which there are material findings that could have fiscal impact;
  • (B) Institutional audits conducted by the Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General and vendor or subrecipient audits conducted by the State Auditor and Inspector which disclose material findings including
    • (i) questioned costs or overpayments in excess of $1,000,
    • (ii) insolvency, or
    • (iii) failure of the provider to correct areas of noncompliance; and
  • (C) Special audits conducted by the State Auditor and Inspector or the Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General at the request of the Governor or the Legislature.
• (2) Exclusions. Excluded from the Committee's scope of responsibilities are:
  • (A) Routine federal fiscal reviews;
  • (B) "Single Audits" conducted by the Office of State Auditor and Inspector; and
  • (C) Routine internal audits with no material findings.

(b) Committee Composition. The Audit Oversight committee includes the Associate Directors for Administration, Management Services and Client Advocacy.