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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 1Art. 7§ 53135 Federal Block Grant Audits

§ 53135 Federal Block Grant Audits

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§ 53135 Federal Block Grant Audits

Key Takeaways

  • •State agencies must create audit plans for federal block grant programs using guidelines made by other agencies.
  • •These plans must include rules for independent audits, checks before spending money, and ways to ensure compliance.
  • •Agencies must submit their audit plans for approval every year by October 1.
  • •The rules for these plans were set in 1982 and must be followed in all contracts.

Example

A state agency gets money from the federal government to help with housing programs.

The agency must create a plan to check how the money is spent, following rules set by other agencies. They have to get this plan approved every year to make sure everything is done correctly.

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§ 53135 Federal Block Grant Audits

State agencies administering federal block grant programs shall prepare audit plans based on audit plan guidelines developed no later than December 1, 1982, by the agencies listed in Section 12430. The audit plan guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for the contractor to obtain independent federally mandated audits of block grant funds, preaudit conditions, and compliance indicators. The departmental audit plans shall give preference to utilization of existing audit relationships where consistent with federal independence standards. State agencies shall prepare their audit plans for review and approval by the agencies listed in Section 12430 in a timely fashion and contract provisions shall be incorporated into all existing contracts no later than February 1, 1983. Plans shall be adopted annually each fiscal year thereafter no later than October 1. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1343, Sec. 10.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

compliancecontractpreferenceutilizationindependence

Related Statutes

  • § 53130 Audit Coordination Requirements
  • § 11148.5 Small Business Liaison Requirements
  • § 14636 Veterans Monument Approval Process
  • § 22850 Health Plan Contract Authority
  • § 53131 Auditor And Agency Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 53135.
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