HR1146 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR1146 LRB094 19683 DRJ 56187 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Department of Human Services provides funds to private organizations and facilities, including Pilsen-Little Village Community Mental Health Center, Inc., located at 2319 South Damen in Chicago, to provide mental health services to Illinois residents; and

WHEREAS, Pilsen-Little Village Community Mental Health Center, Inc., was the subject of an audit by the Auditor General in 1998-1999 to determine whether State funds received by the Center had been spent according to applicable State laws, regulations, contracts, and grants; and

WHEREAS, The 1998-1999 audit identified findings that ranged from a lack of supporting documentation, to non-compliance, to unauthorized use of grant funds; the pervasiveness of problems raised the possibility that there might be additional areas of non-compliance; and

WHEREAS, Based on current complaints, the Center may be engaging in conduct or practices similar to those that led to the prior audit; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Auditor General is directed to conduct an audit of Pilsen-Little Village Community Mental Health Center, Inc., to determine whether funds received by the Center have been spent according to applicable State laws, regulations, contracts, and grants; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Auditor General is specifically authorized to review and publicly report on any books, records, revenues, expenditures, policies and procedures, and other relevant aspects of entities administering services for people with mental illness which are funded in whole or in part by State funds, and such entities, as well as any State or other entities that may have information relevant to the audit, are directed to cooperate fully and promptly with the Office of the Auditor General in the conduct of the audit; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Auditor General commence this audit as soon as possible and report his findings and recommendations upon completion in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois State Auditing Act; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to the Auditor General.