REPORT DIGEST

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADVOCACY COMMISSION

FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT

For the Two Years Ended:

June 30, 2001

Summary of Findings:

Total this audit 0
Total last audit 2
Repeated from last audit 0

Release Date:
June 26, 2002

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State of Illinois
Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND

AUDITOR GENERAL

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FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our audit tests. We commend the Commission for maintaining an effective system of internal controls.

AUDITORS’ OPINION

Our auditors stated the financial statements of the Wards’ Trust Fund at June 30, 2001 and 2000 are fairly presented in all material respects on the cash basis of accounting.

Also, our auditors stated the financial statements of the Guardianship and Advocacy Fund at June 30, 2001 and 2000 are fairly presented in all material respects.

 

 

 

 

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

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SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS

Nykiel, Carlin & Co., LTD. were our special assistant auditors for this audit.

{Expenditures and Activity Measures are summarized on the reverse page.}

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADVOCACY COMMISSION
INFORMATION FROM FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT
For The Period Ended June 30, 2001

EXPENDITURE STATISTICS

FY 2001

FY 2000

FY 1999

Total Expenditures (All Appropriated Funds)

$8,229,074

$7,693,911

$7,234,039

OPERATIONS TOTAL
% of Total Expenditures

$8,229,074
100%

$7,693,911
100%

$7,234,039
100%

Personal Services
% of Operations Expenditures
Average No. of Employees

$5,979,288
73%
134

$5,531,586
72%
135

$5,104,763
70%
125

Other Payroll Costs (FICA, Retirement)
% of Operations Expenditures

$1,274,468
15%

$1,164,331
15%

$1,069,299
15%

Contractual Services
% of Operations Expenditures

$315,752
4%

$240,644
3%

$356,244
5%

Travel
% of Operations Expenditures

$163,127
2%

$166,790
2%

$173,565
2%

Telecommunications
% of Operations Expenditures

$261,947
3%

$297,999
4%

$260,482
4%

All Other Operations Items
% of Operations Expenditures

$234,492
3%

$292,561
4%

$269,686
4%

Ward Trust Fund Activity

Additions on Behalf of Wards
Less Expenditures and Other Deductions on Behalf of Wards
Net Increase (Decrease) in Ward Funds

 

$3,258,623

3,334,580
$(75,957)

 

$3,589,332

3,894,679
$(305,347)

 

$4,084,911

3,896,661
$188,250

Cost of Property and Equipment (at June 30)

$865,052

$786,934

$691,437

Total Receipts Deposited into State Treasury

$125,502

$117,553

$80,907

SELECTED ACTIVITY MEASURES

FY 2001

FY 2000

FY 1999

Office of State Guardian
- No. of Wards served
- Ave. No. of Assigned Cases per Worker


5,804
122


6,004
132


5,666
127

Legal Advocacy Service
- No. of Client Cases Handled


7,204


6,178


7,497

Human Rights Authority
- No. of Cases Handled


518


459


398

AGENCY DIRECTOR(S)

During Audit Period: Nancy DeMarco (1/1/01 to present), Gary E. Miller (7/1/99 to 12/31/00)
Currently: Nancy DeMarco