REPORT DIGEST

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

ILLINOIS VETERANS’ HOME AT ANNA

COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION

For the Two Years Ended:

June 30, 2004

Summary of Findings:

Total this report                        0

Total last report                        0

Repeated from last report         0

Release Date:

April 13, 2005

State of Illinois

Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND

AUDITOR GENERAL

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INTRODUCTION

      The Department of Veterans’ Affairs contracted with a private organization to manage and operate the Anna Home since it opened in 1994. However, the State assumed operations of the Home beginning April 1, 2004.

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

      There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our examination testing.  We commend the Home for maintaining effective internal controls.

AUDITORS' OPINION

      We conducted a compliance examination of the Home as required by the Illinois State Auditing Act.  We have not examined any financial statements of the Home for the purpose of expressing an opinion because the Home does not, nor is it required to, prepare financial statements.

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

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ASSIGNED AUDITORS

      The examination was conducted by the Auditor General’s staff.

EXPENDITURE STATISTICS

FY 2004

FY 2003

FY 2002

!  Total Expenditures (All Funds) (1).....

$3,914,423

$3,504,835

$3,149,088

     OPERATIONS TOTAL.........................

         % of Total Expenditures................

$3,914,263

99.9%

$3,476,135

99.2%

$3,119,088

99.0%

         Personal Services...........................

           % of Operations Expenditures....

           Average No. of State Employees

$39,793

1.0%

16

$154,989

4.5%

2

$175,415

5.6%

3

         Other Payroll Costs (FICA, Retirement)...................................

           % of Operations Expenditures....

$8,402

0.2%

$32,292

0.9%

$37,806

1.2%

         Contractual Services......................

           % of Operations Expenditures....

$2,729,814

69.7%

$3,250,933

93.5%

$2,840,358

91.1%

         Locally Held Funds – Benefit Trust Fund..

           % of Operations Expenditures....

$18,045

0.5%

$9,839

0.3%

$51,557

1.7%

         All Other Operations Items.................

           % of Operations Expenditures......

     NON-APPROPRIATED FUNDS

         Library Grant Fund (775)………………….    

           % of Total Expenditures…………………

$1,118,209

28.6%

$160

0.1%

$28,082

0.8%

$28,700

0.8%

$13,952

0.4%

$30,000

1.0%

!  Cost of Property and Equipment.........

$6,827,369

$6,766,532

$6,711,518

SELECTED ACTIVITY MEASURES (NOT EXAMINED)

FY 2004

FY 2003

Average Number of Residents - Skilled Care................................

Average Number of Residents – Domiciliary Care.......................

50

12

50

9

Average Number of State Employees..........................................

16

2

Estimated Cost Per Year Per Resident – Skilled Care...................

Estimated Cost Per Year Per Resident – Domiciliary Care...........

$55,006

$22,010

$55,006

$22,010

HOME ADMINISTRATOR(S)

During Examination Period:        Connie Duncan (December 1, 2002 – June 30, 2004)

                                                      Scott Stout  (July 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002)

Currently:                                   Connie Duncan