Audit Appeal Process
As a grantee/provider for the State of Indiana, you have the right to appeal any overpayment finding that is identified in your audit report. Any grantee/provider exercising this right must follow procedures outlined below.
APPEAL PROCEDURES:
Level I - Audit Services Section Appeal
- Within thirty (30) days of the date of issue of the audit report, the grantee/provider must submit the total remittance, or a written request for appeal of the audit finding(s) (with appropriate supporting documentation) to the Chief Audit Executive, Audit Services Section.
- If the grantee/provider does not contact Audit Services Section within the 30-day time frame, a certified letter will be issued to the grantee/provider explaining the actions that will be taken to recover the contract overpayment.
- If the grantee/provider requests an appeal within thirty (30) days of the date of issue of the audit report, the audit will be reviewed by the Chief Audit Executive in conjunction with the field auditor(s) and a decision will be provided the grantee/provider within ninety (90) days of receipt of the appeal.
- If the grantee's/provider's appeal is approved in whole or in part, a revised Summary of Disallowed Costs, Schedule 1 will be issued to the grantee/provider. Any remaining disallowed costs due must be repaid no later than thirty (30) days after the grantee/provider receives the response to the appeal. Contract number(s) must be itemized on all checks in order to ensure re-payments are appropriately credited.
Level II - Administrative Appeal
- If the grantee/provider receives an adverse decision to the Level I appeal, the grantee/provider may request an administrative hearing under Ind. Code § 4-21.5 or 470 Ind. Admin. Code 1-4, if applicable, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Chief Audit Executive’s decision. This request is submitted to the Chief Audit Executive for processing.
Two (2) copies of the Level II appeal and one (1) copy of the supporting documentation, labeled according to the finding number, are required.
All repayment and appeals must be mailed to the following address, unless other written instructions are received.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Attn: Chief Audit Executive
Audit Services Section, MS 06
402 West Washington Street,
P.O. Box 7083
Indianapolis, Indiana 46207-7083
Revised Date: October 1, 2007
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