CAPPA Audit Training, In partnership with DSS

CAPPA, in partnership with the DSS Office of Audit Services, will be delivering a training for our field focused on auditing and best practices.  During the first part of the training, the DSS audit staff will be presenting an overview of current federal and state fiscal requirements for child development programs, as well as resources related to audit requirements and audit report reviews. Time will be set aside for a Q&A session.
During part 2, an independent auditor versed on our contract types will present on how agencies should be preparing and complying with state and federal requirements.  Currently, we are also working to secure a tax attorney to serve as a resource for complicated questions

Agenda:

• 9:30am – 11:00am
  Fiscal Requirements
  Robert Kurokawa, Audit Manager, CDSS, Office of Audit Services (OAS)
  Topics to be covered include:
  • Program Compliance Hierarchy
  • Policy and Procedure Requirements
  • Cost Allowability
  • Selected Items of Cost
  • Time and Effort Requirements
  • Subcontract Requirements
  • Equipment Purchase
  • Equipment Inventory
  • General Record Keeping Requirements
• 11:00am – 11:30am 
  Q&A Session with CDSS Office of Audit Services and CDSS Fiscal
  
  
• 11:40am – 1:00pm
  How to Prepare for an Audit from an Independent Auditor’s Perspective
  Matt Parsons, Matt Dinsdale & Lauren Haverlock, Moss Adams
  During this portion of the training, we will be discussing specifics and answer questions from agencies.