Summary

The mission of the Department of Children and Family Services is to work in partnership with local communities to ensure the safety, well-being, and self-sufficiency of the people served.   With respect to administrative matters, the Department’s organizational structure consists of the Central Office, geographic administrative zones, and the Suncoast Region.  Our audit focused on selected administrative activities, specifically related to purchasing card activities, FLAIR access controls, and budgeting and fund management.  Our audit included the period of July 2004 through January 2006, and selected actions through October 15, 2006. 

Purchasing Card Activities

Finding No. 1:   We noted instances in which purchasing card transactions were divided into two or more charges in order to avoid the users’ single transaction card limits.

Finding No. 2:   The Department did not always ensure purchasing cards were timely canceled for terminated employees. 

FLAIR Access Controls

Finding No. 3:   The Department did not always ensure FLAIR access was timely canceled for terminated employees.

Budgeting and Fund Management

Finding No. 4:   As required by the Legislature, the Department has implemented a budget realignment to more appropriately align expenditures with funding sources.