Report 2009-119.2 Recommendation 3 Responses

Report 2009-119.2: Department of Community Services and Development: Delays by Federal and State Agencies Have Stalled the Weatherization Program and Improvements Are Needed to Properly Administer Recovery Act Funds (Release Date: February 2010)

Recommendation #3 To: Community Services and Development, Department of

To comply with federal cash management rules that govern the use of Weatherization program funds, Community Services should ensure it has the authority to provide advances as outlined in its current policy and segregate the duties of preparing claim schedules requesting payments from the duties of accessing Weatherization program funds.

1-Year Agency Response

Community Services stated that in consultation with Energy and according to its guidance, Community Services has revised the advance payment provisions in its contracts to ensure compliance with federal rules. Community Services reported the new advance payment provisions were included in contract amendments released to all Weatherization program providers funded by the Recovery Act on December 31, 2010. (2011-406, p. 202).

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Fully Implemented

All Recommendations in 2009-119.2

Agency responses received after June 2013 are posted verbatim.