I.  PURPOSE
 

To provide guidelines to ensure continuous flow of communication thus assuring timely recovery of disallowances resulting from audits conducted by County, State, and federal auditors.
 

II.  DEFINITIONS
 

Reviewing DMH Unit: The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) Unit that conducts reviews, audits, or investigations of service providers.

Recipient DMH Unit: Any DMH Unit that receives audit reports and/or appeal resolutions from County, State, and federal agencies.

Audit Report: For this purpose, the final report of the outcome of a review, audit, or investigation of a service provider that contains financial implications that may result in a repayment to the County from the service provider, or a payment from the County to the service provider.

Appeal Resolution: The document that contains the ruling or decision reached by a designated hearing officer or authorized personnel on the issue(s) appealed or disputed by a service provider.
 

III.  POLICY
 

As mandated by the Board of Supervisors, DMH is responsible for recovering overpayments arising from disallowances made by County, State, and federal auditors. To ensure this responsibility is effectively carried forward, the DMH Unit that receives audit reports and/or appeal resolutions must provide the Financial Services Bureau with a copy of such documents.
 

IV.  PROCEDURES
 

Procedures - Communication Flow for Recovery of Audit Disallowances
 

V.  AUTHORITY
 

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors