Medicaid Home Help Program Audit Report 2004-237

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AUDIT OF THE MEDICAID HOME HELP PROGRAM Michigan Department of Community Health Office of Audit Special Audits, Review and Compliance Section March 2005 STATE OF MICHIGAN JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM JANET OLSZEWSKI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GOVERNOR DIRECTOR OFFICE OF AUDIT 400 S. PINE; LANSING, MI 48933 March 29, 2005 Ms. Janet D. Olszewski, Director Michigan Department of Community Health Lewis Cass Building Lansing, Michigan 48913 Ms. Marianne Udow, Director Michigan Department of Human Services Grand Tower Lansing, Michigan 48909 Dear Ms. Olszewski and Ms. Udow: This is our report on our audit of the Medicaid Home Help Program for October 1, 2001 to November 7, 2003. This report contains an introduction; audit scope and methodology; objective, conclusion, findings and recommendations. The corrective action plan included in this report was developed solely by DCH as the Department of Human Services (formerly FIA) informed us that it is their policy to not develop corrective action until a final audit report has been issued. However, DHS indicated they agree with the responses prepared by DCH on their behalf. We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us during this audit. Sincerely, James B. Hennessey, Director Office of Audit Internal Auditor TABLE OF CONTENTS DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY ...