Audit Of Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration's Grant Number SMX060048J Awarded

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Office of Inspector General B Region IX Office of Audit Services 50 United Nations Plaza Room 171 San Francisco, CA 94102 Report NO. A- 10-03-01 001 June 27,2003 Karl R. Brirnner, Director Mental Health Division Washington State Department of Social and Health Services P.O. Box 45320 Olympia, Washington 98504-5320 Dear Mr. Brimner: Enclosed are two copies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services' report that provides the results of our audit of costs claimed under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's grant number SMX060048J awarded to the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for the period July 1,2000 through June 30,2001. A copy of this report will be forwarded to the action official noted below for his review and any action deemed necessary. Final determination as to actions taken on all matters reported will be made by the HHS action official named below. We request that you respond to the HHS action official within 30 days from the date of this letter. Your response should present any comments or additional information that you believe may have a bearing on the final determination. In accordance with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended by Public Law 104-23 1, Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services' reports issued to the Department's ...