REPORT DIGEST

 

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADVOCACY COMMISSION

 

FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT

For the Two Years Ended:

June 30, 2003

 

Summary of Findings:

 

Total this audit                      0

Total last audit                      0

Repeated from last audit       0

 

Release Date:

February 18, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

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, 2003 and 2002 are fairly presented in all material respects.

Also, our auditors stated the financial statements of the Guardianship and Advocacy Fund at June 30, 2003 and 2002 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, 2003

 

EXPENDITURE STATISTICS

FY 2003

FY 2002

FY 2001

! Total Expenditures (All Appropriated Funds)

 

$8,520,411

 

$8,700,355

 

$8,229,074

OPERATIONS TOTAL

% of Total Expenditures

$8,520,411

100%

$8,700,355

100%

$8,229,074

100%

Personal Services

     % of Operations Expenditures

     Average No. of Employees

$6,311,441

74%

123

$6,341,391

73%

133

$5,979,288

73%

134

Other Payroll Costs (FICA, Retirement)

     % of Operations Expenditures

$1,368,776

16%

$1,365,731

16%

$1,274,468

15%

Contractual Services

     % of Operations Expenditures

$276,187

3%

$354,198

4%

$315,752

4%

Travel

     % of Operations Expenditures

$151,797

2%

$167,388

2%

$163,127

2%

Telecommunications

     % of Operations Expenditures

$257,983

3%

$262,805

3%

$261,947

3%

All Other Operations Items

     % of Operations Expenditures

$154,227

2%

$208,842

2%

$234,492

3%

! Ward Trust Fund Assets

Cash in banks

Non-cash assets

Total

 

$2,168,252

$446,418

$2,614,670

 

$2,028,384

$503,335

$2,531,719

 

$2,114,930

$666,234

$2,781,164

! Cost of Property and Equipment (at June 30)

$985,122

$949,465

$865,052

! Total Receipts Deposited into State Treasury

$117,152

$129,125

$125,502

SELECTED ACTIVITY MEASURES

FY 2003

FY 2002

FY 2001

! Office of State Guardian

          - No. of Wards served

          - Ave. No. of Assigned Cases per Worker

 

5,489

133

 

5,666

125

 

5,804

122

! Legal Advocacy Service

          - No. of Client Cases Handled

 

6,567

 

7,020

 

7,204

! Human Rights Authority

          - No. of Cases Handled

 

666

 

619

 

518

AGENCY DIRECTOR(S)

During Audit Period: Nancy DeMarco (1/1/01 to 12/31/02), John Wank, Acting (1/1/03 to present)

Currently: John Wank, Acting Director