Audit of the State of Massachusetts' Costs and Reporting of Funds Under the Public Health Preparedness

Department of Health and Human Services OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AUDIT OF THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS’ COSTS AND REPORTING OF FUNDS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TO BIOTERRORISM PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 31, 1999 - AUGUST 30, 2004 MARCH 2005 A-01-04-01503 Notices THIS REPORT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC at http://oig.hhs.gov In accordance with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended by Public Law 104-231), Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services reports are made available to members of the public to the extent the information is not subject to exemptions in the act. (See 45 CFR Part 5.) OAS FINDINGS AND OPINIONS The designation of financial or management practices as questionable or a recommendation for the disallowance of costs incurred or claimed, as well as other conclusions and recommendations in this report, represent the findings and opinions of the HHS/OIG/OAS. Authorized officials of the HHS divisions will make final determination on these matters. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND States and major local health departments receive Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding under sections 301 and 319 of the Public Health Service Act to improve their bioterrorism preparedness and response capabilities under the Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program (Program). The ...