“This report is a financial analysis to estimate the short-term needs of ODMHSAS. It is not the final investigative audit report,” said Auditor Byrd “However, even this abbreviated version reveals some glaring financial and systemic issues. ODMHSAS is a massive agency with an annual budget of more than $750-Million. It needs a director with executive managerial experience and a mastery of basic budgetary and compliance skills.”
Cindy Byrd said, while she was happy to accommodate the Governor’s request, she now looks forward to completing the work she was forced to delay.
“The urgency of rectifying the mismanagement at ODMHSAS has forced SA&I to backburner other important audits,” Byrd said. “We plan to resume our work on the audits of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and several others immediately.”
This is the 269th audit released by SA&I so far this fiscal year.
The full audit is posted here on the Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector’s official website.
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