| Organization: | Office of the State Auditor |
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| Date published: | June 23, 2023 |
Executive Summary
In accordance with Section 12 of Chapter 11 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Office of the State Auditor has conducted a performance audit of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022. In this performance audit, we examined whether MDDC developed a five-year state plan in accordance with Executive Order 512c and whether MDDC reviewed and monitored the state plan’s goals and activities. In addition, we examined whether MDDC developed programs and trainings for individuals with limited English proficiency in accordance with Section 1385 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
We also examined whether MDDC updated its internal control plan to address risks related to the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in compliance with the Office of the Comptroller of the Commonwealth’s “COVID-19 Pandemic Response Internal Controls Guidance” and whether MDDC personnel who had access to COVID-19 funds completed cybersecurity awareness training in accordance with Sections 6.2.3 and 6.2.4 of the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security’s Information Security Risk Management Standard IS.010.1
Our audit revealed no significant instances of noncompliance by MDDC that must be reported under generally accepted government auditing standards.
1. While all state employees are required to take the cybersecurity awareness training annually, this audit only looked at MDDC’s employees who were responsible for the management of COVID-19 funds.