Why The State Auditor s Office Is Responsible For...

The State Auditor s Office is responsible for evaluating the administration and management of public funds and programs to assure that the proper checks and balances. The State Auditor is the only entity that has by law, full access to all records, accounts, correspondence, and the internal files of state and local agencies. General Powers of the State Auditor include the power to subpoena records and take depositions (State Auditor s Oversight,n.d.). In this scenario, the results of a state audit with the addition to an internal investigation revealed that the agency in question is providing excellent service to middle class clients and doing a sub-par job with connecting less fortunate patients with needed ancillary services.†¦show more content†¦Typical Client Obstacles Some of the typical obstacles that interfere with to a client’s ability to access service across local agencies are lack of child care, physical disabilities, mental health problems, limited transportation and low literacy. Child Care Low-income families normally include children, partly because of younger family heads. Statically lower-income families include more children on average than higher-income families. Therefore, lower-income families commonly face costly child care (Kimmel, 2001). Physical Disability / Mental Health Problems Mental health and physical health are connected. Mental health effects a person’s ability to maintain proper physical health. Many mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety will affect people’s ability to full participate in health-promoting behaviors. On the other hand, problems with physical health, such as chronic diseases, can impact mental health and decrease a person’s ability to participate in treatment and recover (Lando, Marshall Williams, Sturgis, Williams, 2006) Limited Transportation Most low-income households are lack the fund to keep up with the increase of transportation costs. They must come up with various ways to get from point A to point B. Low-income families must decide between driving, get a ride, taking mass transit, biking, or even walking. These