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This final report presents the results of our audit of the retroactive title
IV-E foster care claims reimbursed to the
Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS). The DSS filed five revised claims
with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for costs of the title
IV-E Foster Care program. The claims for
Federal reimbursements totaled $17,861,646 and covered the period January 1,
1989 through December 31, 1991. We determined that DSS's records did not support
their revised claims for Federal reimbursement of $17,861,646. Notwithstanding
the support issue, we determined that $5,693,408 may be unallowable because the
claims were filed after the regulartory deadline. We determined that another
$4,362,197 was unallowable because the revised claims were not based on the
approved cost allocation plan. Internal controls at DSS were inadequate to
ensure that the claims were properly documented and eligible for title IV-E
reimbursement. We are recommending that DSS withdraw unsupported claims of
$17,861,646. We are also making certain procedural recommendations.
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