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Score: +2 (2/1/0)

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:

Agency Responses 1

Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.

Riverside County Executive Office response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury Report: Office of Public Guardian - Taking Care of At-Risk Adults

August 27, 2024 • 8 pages • 3 responses • Score: +2 (+2, 1, 0) View Details ▾

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3 responses to findings and recommendations

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

Response: Agree Score: +1

, there is an audit by the Auditor-Controller scheduled for the meeting of Board of Supervisors on Augusl2T,2024. Grand Jury Finding #4: F4: The Riverside County Aud itor-Controller's office is required to audit County departments, offices, boards, and institutions. Response to Grand Jury Finding /f4: Respondent agrees with finding. Department comments: ln accordance with Board Resolution 83-338, the Auditor-Controller's Office audits all county departments. See Auditor-Conkoller's Response to 2023-2024 Grand Jury Report: Office of Public Guardian - Taking Care of AlRisk Adults dated August 5,...

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

Response: Implemented

Score: 0

The Executive Office should order external performance audits for OPG on a regular basis, regardless ofcurrent County policies and procedures. Based on finding: F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F6,F7 Financial Impact: Minimal - Moderate Time Frame: Janua4, 1, 2025 Response to Grand Jury #2: Recommendation has been implemented. Department comments: RUHS-BH adheres to rigorous audit procedures conducted by multiple external entities. These audits include: Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) / Targeted Case Management (TCM) Audits: Conducted annually by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS...

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

Response: Agree Score: +1

The OPG page is embedded within the Riverside University Health System website. Response to Grand Jury Finding #9: Respondent agrees with finding. Department comments: We agree with the finding that the OPG page is embedded within the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) website. This integration is part of a broader strategy to consolidate health services information, making it easier for residents to access multiple resources in one place. Embedding the OPG page within the RUHS-BH website ensures improved user experience and access to additional health services in one location. GRAND JU...

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