Report 2009-118 Recommendation 4 Responses

Report 2009-118: Department of Developmental Services: A More Uniform and Transparent Procurement and Rate-Setting Process Would Improve the Cost-Effectiveness of Regional Centers (Release Date: August 2010)

Recommendation #4 To: Developmental Services, Department of

Developmental Services should require that the regional centers prepare and follow written procedures for their purchase of services that detail what documents will be retained for payment of invoices. Additionally, if regional centers move to an electronic authorization process, Developmental Services should determine whether it needs to revise its regulations.

1-Year Agency Response

Developmental Services issued a directive dated August 16, 2010, to regional centers requiring them to update their administrative policies and procedures for purchasing consumer services and retain required documentation for payment of invoices. Developmental Services revised its regulations to allow for electronic authorizations and record keeping for regional centers’ purchase of services. (2012-406, p. 103)

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Fully Implemented

All Recommendations in 2009-118

Agency responses received after June 2013 are posted verbatim.