11 | Audit of Contracted Human Services August 2024 4. Consistency with Insurance Requirements Observation The insurance section of the Annual Monitoring Report specifies insurance requirements that differ from those outlined in the Sarasota County Government Human Services contracts. Specifically, the Annual Monitoring Report lists higher insurance limits of $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for Commercial General Liability insurance. However, the contracts stipulate lower minimum requirements of $500,000 each occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate for the same insurance coverage. This discrepancy could inaccurately label agencies as non-compliant on the Annual Monitoring Report despite meeting the contractual insurance requirements. Recommendation Upon notification of the issue, Human Services revised the Annual Monitoring Report to match the insurance requirements specified in the contracts. This alignment will ensure that agencies are assessed for compliance based on the correct minimum insurance standards outlined in their contracts, thereby eliminating discrepancies and ensuring fair evaluation. Human Services should continue to monitor the accuracy of their Annual Monitoring Reports and update them when necessary. Management Response Contracted Human Services revised the requirements on the FY 24 monitoring tool. This document was provided to the auditor on July 3, 2024.
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