Nevada County Grand Jury
• 2005-2006
The Role of Outside Service Providers in Nevada County Reason for Investigation While investigating several issues, the
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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings
F1
For the fiscal year 2005-2006, Nevada County projected to distribute 72 monetary programs totaling $4,195,995 to various Outside Service Providers (OSPs).
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Nevada County is responsible for monitoring programs issued by the County to OSPs to ensure they provide the funded service in an effective and efficient manner.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Selected services are provided by OSPs because they are more cost effective than equivalent services provided directly by the County.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
In reviewing the information obtained from the Office of the County Executive Officer many acronyms were used and are defined in a glossary (see Appendix A).
No recommendations for this finding
F5
These programs are funded as follows (see Appendix B): a. 6 programs totaling $208,771 from County funds b. 5 programs totaling $456,674 from Federal funds c. 30 programs totaling $2,216,964 from a combination of Federal, State and County funds d. 4 programs totaling $360,495 from other sources e. 27 programs totaling $953,091 from State funds
No recommendations for this finding
F6
These programs are directed to the following areas (see Appendix C): a. 6 programs totaling $520,595 are focused on economic development b. 61 programs totaling $3,558,203 were awarded to various outside service providers (including non-profits) to provide social services including child care, elder care, drug abuse treatment, transportation, and mental health c. 5 programs totaling $117,197 were provided to the County Superintendent of Schools office and various schools to support programs for children
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Of the 61 OSP programs mentioned above in 6b, 7 totaling $432,537 provided funds to organizations outside of Nevada County (see Appendix D). These programs include mental health and child care services being provided by agencies outside Nevada County because there are no known facilities and/or OSPs available within Nevada County capable of providing or having the capacity to provide these services.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Nevada County does not currently maintain an ongoing consolidated listing of the programs funding the OSPs. Grand Jury 0506 Audit and Finance CONCLUSIONS
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Board of Supervisors should direct County staff to create, maintain, update and utilize a computer aided County system for administering programs to Outside Service Providers. RESPONSES Nevada County Board of Supervisors – August 14, 2006 Grand Jury 0506 Audit and Finance
Conclusions 4
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CL1 Page 3Citizens of Nevada County should be aware that in 2005-2006, the County will distribute more than $4 million of Federal, State, and County money to various Outside Service Providers (OSPs) helping to improve the effectiveness of social services provided to citizens.
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CL2 Page 3Funds provided to OSPs are usually targeted for specific services.
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CL3 Page 3The County must use certain types of mental health and child care facilities located outside of the County because there are no known facilities or OSPs available within the County that are capable of serving or have the capacity to serve those specific needs. The use of such facilities outside the County can cause a hardship to citizens and their families.
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CL4 Page 3A computer aided County system to track over $4 million in programs to the various OSPs would enhance responsible fiscal management and be a tool for identifying possible duplication of services.
No Responses Found 1
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Nevada County Board of Supervisors
Elected County Office