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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The Department of Human Services provides funds to
3 private organizations and facilities, including Pilsen-Little
4 Village Community Mental Health Center, Inc., located at 2319
5 South Damen in Chicago, to provide mental health services to
6 Illinois residents; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Pilsen-Little Village Community Mental Health
8 Center, Inc., was the subject of an audit by the Auditor
9 General in 1998-1999 to determine whether State funds received
10 by the Center had been spent according to applicable State
11 laws, regulations, contracts, and grants; and
 
12     WHEREAS, The 1998-1999 audit identified findings that
13 ranged from a lack of supporting documentation, to
14 non-compliance, to unauthorized use of grant funds; the
15 pervasiveness of problems raised the possibility that there
16 might be additional areas of non-compliance; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Based on current complaints, the Center may be
18 engaging in conduct or practices similar to those that led to
19 the prior audit; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
22 the Auditor General is directed to conduct an audit of
23 Pilsen-Little Village Community Mental Health Center, Inc., to
24 determine whether funds received by the Center have been spent
25 according to applicable State laws, regulations, contracts,
26 and grants; and be it further
 
27     RESOLVED, That the Auditor General is specifically
28 authorized to review and publicly report on any books, records,
29 revenues, expenditures, policies and procedures, and other
30 relevant aspects of entities administering services for people

 

 

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1 with mental illness which are funded in whole or in part by
2 State funds, and such entities, as well as any State or other
3 entities that may have information relevant to the audit, are
4 directed to cooperate fully and promptly with the Office of the
5 Auditor General in the conduct of the audit; and be it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That the Auditor General commence this audit as
7 soon as possible and report his findings and recommendations
8 upon completion in accordance with the provisions of the
9 Illinois State Auditing Act; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to
11 the Auditor General.