Section 4300.132. Accountability for expenditures of mental health and mental retardation funds for clients

(a) The appropriate county authority is responsible for the accounting of funds expended through the county program, and the authorization of expenditures consistent with this chapter. Service provided without proper authorization or accountability, or both, may not be considered as reimbursable. Services purchased on a fee per unit of service basis shall have prior authorization of the administrator or designee.

(b) The county program and providers with whom the county contracts for services shall maintain books, records, documents and other evidence according to standard accounting procedures and practices, sufficient to reflect properly direct and indirect costs claimed to have been incurred and anticipated to be incurred for funds supported by the act and for which reimbursement is claimed. Records shall be kept for a minimum of 4 years after the close of the fiscal year.

(c) Time and attendance and payroll distribution records shall be maintained for each employe. Any method of keeping the records is acceptable as long as it is complete and accurate.