Summary of Report 95-066

Report Number 95-066

Overall Conclusion

The Department has established systems to ensure compliance with requirements for the Job Training Partnership Act ($212 million) and bonds outstanding ($99 million), and the systems are generally working.

Key Findings

• The Department did not comply with a new federal regulation which requires that state agencies minimize the amount of time federal funds are held.
  
• The Department has not developed a disaster recovery plan for its automated systems, which increases the risk of delays in recovering information should a disaster occur.
  
  
• Management is continuing to improve operations by addressing prior audit issues:
  
  
  • It has resolved prior recommendations for obtaining and reviewing audit reports of other agencies helping administer its federal programs.
    
  • The Department is also resolving prior year recommendations for strengthening internal audit coverage. It has increased oversight and support of the internal audit function. However, since changes were made close to year-end, few internal audit reports were issued during fiscal year 1994. We will continue to monitor the Department's progress in future audits.
  • The Department is also developing policies and procedures for its automated systems. It has developed a security and risk management manual, and it is beginning to develop standard procedures for its computer networks. We will continue to monitor the Department's progress in future audits.

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