California Used CARES Act Funds for Unallowable Nutrition Services Program Expenditures

Date Issued

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Submitting OIG

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Health & Human Services

Report Number

A-06-22-01004

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

$3,572,090

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

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Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
25-A-06-005.01	No	$1,087,459	$1,087,459
We recommend that the California Department of Aging refund the estimated $1,087,459 of CARES Act funds that were not in compliance with Federal and State requirements.
25-A-06-005.02	No	$2,484,631	$2,484,631
We recommend that the California Department of Aging work with ACL to determine the allowability of the estimated $2,484,631 in local service provider expenses and refund any amount determined to be unallowable.
25-A-06-005.03	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the California Department of Aging clarify in the Standard Agreement that AAAs review local service provider expenses to ensure they are documented and supported.
25-A-06-005.04	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the California Department of Aging update procedures to include approving advanced payments as close as administratively feasible to when the AAAs will expend the funds.