Objective: Our objectives were to summarize the results of prior audits and provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) recommendations to improve its financial management oversight of states’ disability determination services (DDS).
Open Recommendations
Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
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1 | Yes | $0 | $0 | Agree | |
We recommend SSA revise the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) and/or the Program Operations Manual System (POMS) to provide (a) detailed guidance related to financial oversight of the Disability Determination Services (DDS) and (b) specific instruction to the DDSs to uniformly carry out their financial management responsibilities. In addition, SSA should specify what actions it will take (in compliance with the Social Security Act) to remedy DDSs’ recurring financial management findings and lack of fiscal control procedures. | |||||
9 | No | $0 | $0 | Agree | |
We recommend SSA determine additional actions it can take in response to DDS’ recurring financial management deficiencies. |