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County audit finds $129,524 in unallowable charges by drug treatment provider

American Indian Changing Spirits billed IRS penalties and fundraising costs to a county Drug Medi-Cal contract, auditors found.

Board of Supervisors· posted Jul 2Report$130K

A county review of American Indian Changing Spirits, which provides Drug Medi-Cal counseling and treatment, found $129,524 in unallowable charges and $19,635 in overstated indirect costs during fiscal year 2023-24. The Auditor-Controller asked the agency to correct its fiscal reporting; the agency agreed, with a target date of September 30, 2026.

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Agency to correct its fiscal reporting and internal controls · Sep 30

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