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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Riverside County Grand Jury • 2023-2024

Office of Public Guardian Taking Care of At-Risk Adults*

Published: March 06, 2024 15 pages

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Findings 9 findings

OPG manages millions of Federal, State, and County taxpayer dollars.

The Riverside County Auditor-Controller's office has not conducted an internal audit of OPG since 2014.

The Riverside County Auditor-Controller's planned internal audits do not include OPG.

The Riverside County Auditor-Controller's office is required to audit County departments, offices, boards, and institutions.

OPG is a sensitive program that is not being financially audited internally, nor audited externally, for performance by the County on a regular basis.

OPG is audited annually by the state of California specifically for its use of Medi-Cal funds. OPG is audited annually by the federal government specifically for its use of

Social Security funds.

The information provided on the Riverside County website regarding Office of Public Guardian has a brief description of conservatorship, which includes the OPG address, telephone/fax numbers, and office hours.

The OPG page is embedded within the Riverside University Health System website.

Recommendations 3

R1

The Auditor-Controller Office should financially audit OPG on a regular basis according to County policies and procedures. Based on finding:
R2

a regular basis, regardless of current County policies and procedures. Based on finding:
R3

link between the County's website and the RUHS-BH website to provide improved OPG information, visibility, and accessibility. o Based on finding:

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