Sec. 2155.1442. FOSTER CARE RESIDENTIAL CONTRACT MANAGEMENT. (a) Subject to Subsection (e), the state auditor shall conduct a management review of the residential contract management employees of the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of Family and Protective Services and make recommendations regarding the organization of, and skills and educational requirements for, those employees. The state auditor shall also make recommendations regarding the implementation of financial accountability provisions and processes to ensure effective and efficient expenditure of state and other contract funds.
(b) The Health and Human Services Commission shall contract with the state auditor to perform on-site financial audits of selected residential contractors as necessary. The state auditor, in consultation with the commission, shall select the contractors to audit based on the contract's risk assessment rating, allegations of fraud or misuse of state or other contract funds, or other appropriate audit selection criteria. The residential contractors selected to be audited must be included in the audit plan and approved by the legislative audit committee under Section 321.013.
(c) The Department of Family and Protective Services shall require that all files related to contracts for residential care of foster children:
(1) be complete and accurately reflect the contractor's actual updated contract performance; and
(2) be maintained in accordance with the department's record retention procedures and made available to the state auditor when requested.
(d) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for the purpose, the Department of Family and Protective Services may develop an Internet-based system to enable residential contractors to review their reimbursement accounts or other pertinent financial data and reconcile their accounts.
(e) Work performed under Subsections (a) and (b) by the state auditor is subject to approval by the legislative audit committee for inclusion in the audit plan under Section 321.013(c).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.72(a), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1406 (S.B. 758), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services
Chapter 2155 - Purchasing: General Rules and Procedures
Section 2155.131. Delegation of Authority to State Agencies
Section 2155.132. Purchases Less Than Specified Monetary Amount
Section 2155.136. Purchase of Certain Medical Equipment by Medical or Dental Unit
Section 2155.137. Emergency Purchases
Section 2155.138. Exemption of Goods or Services of Blind or Visually Impaired Persons
Section 2155.139. Exemption for Certain Libraries and Health Facilities
Section 2155.140. Purchase From Gift or Grant Not Within Comptroller's Purchasing Authority
Section 2155.141. Purchases for Auxiliary Enterprise Not Within Comptroller's Purchasing Authority
Section 2155.143. Purchase of Care and Treatment Services by Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Section 2155.144. Procurements by Health and Human Services Agencies
Section 2155.1441. Health Care Purchasing
Section 2155.1442. Foster Care Residential Contract Management
Section 2155.145. Certain Purchases by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Section 2155.146. Certain Purchases by Employees Retirement System of Texas
Section 2155.147. Certain Purchases by General Land Office
Section 2155.148. Certain Purchases for Texas Emergency Services Retirement System
Section 2155.149. Certain Purchases by Veterans' Land Board
Section 2155.150. Certain Purchases by Railroad Commission of Texas