LLA Reports Podcast: Recent Episodes
Louisiana Legislative Auditor
A podcast that recaps reports released by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. LLA Reports is recorded, hosted, and produced by LLA staff.
Progress Report: Medicaid Residency: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that analyzes the progress made by the Louisiana Department of Health with its processes to identify and remove Medicaid coverage for beneficiaries who no longer live in Louisiana and therefore no longer qualify for the state’s Medicaid program. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Treatment and Care of Incarcerated Females: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the treatment and care of incarcerated females in Louisiana. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Homelessness Initiatives in New Orleans: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that examines homelessness initiatives in New Orleans to provide information on funding and services, evaluate overall coordination, and identify processes that could be improved. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Maternal Health Outcomes: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health’s efforts to improve maternal health outcomes. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Managed Care Incentive Payment Program: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health’s design and oversight of the Medicaid Managed Care Incentive Payment Program, which totaled $2.39 billion from September 2019 through March 2024. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Louisiana Fortify Homes Program: Economic Advisory Services Director Ed Seyler recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the economic impact of the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program, which provides grants of up to $10,000 to individual homeowners to incentivize roofing retrofits that meet the FORTIFIED Roof standard. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Adverse Actions Lists for Certified Nurse Aides and Direct Service Workers: Performance Audit Services Senior Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health’s oversight of its adverse actions lists for Certified Nurse Aides and Direct Service Workers with findings of abuse and neglect. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Seclusion, Restraint and Abuse/Mistreatment of Children with Disabilities in Public Schools: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Alison Butts recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Education’s oversight of the use of seclusion and restraint for students with disabilities, as well as Louisiana’s laws and regulations related to allegations of staff abuse of students with disabilities. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Abuse and Neglect in Home and Community-Based Services: Performance Audit Services Senior Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health's activities related to abuse and neglect of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving home and community-based services. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Louisiana's Budgetary Reserves - Analysis and Management Considerations: Economic Advisory Services Director Ed Seyler recaps two new LLA reports that provide information on Louisiana’s budgetary reserves and potential opportunities to better manage these reserves, and analyze the accounting system cash balances in the state's constitutionally- and statutorily-dedicated funds. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Progress Report: State Efforts to Address Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps two new LLA reports that evaluate the Office of Conservation's progress in addressing issues identified in two previous performance audits and the office's oversight of the Louisiana Oilfield Restoration Association. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Timeliness of Vendor Payments: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the City of New Orleans' vendor payment processes. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Abuse and Neglect in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health’s activities related to abuse and neglect in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Broadband Expansion in Louisiana: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a recent LLA report that provides information on three federally funded broadband expansion programs, evaluates the Louisiana Public Service Commission’s role in designating and re-certifying certain telecommunication providers, provides information on ConnectLA’s coordination of the expansion and accessibility of broadband services, and identifies challenges and opportunities related to broadband expansion. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Oversight of Medicaid Quality Care: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health's oversight of managed care organizations to ensure Medicaid beneficiaries are receiving quality care and necessary services. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Risk-Based Monitoring of Special Education Services: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a new LLA report that examines the Louisiana Department of Education's risk-based monitoring of special education services provided to students with disabilities. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Coordination of Public Assistance and Workforce Development Programs: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the participation, costs, and outcomes for certain public assistance and workforce development programs and identifies areas for improved coordination among these programs. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Justice Reinvestment Initiative - Challenges and Impact: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Justice Reinvestment Initiative from its inception in October 2017 through June 2023. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
State Supplemental Pay Program: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the State Supplemental Pay Program for local law enforcement personnel and firefighters across the state. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Evaluation of Contracts in State Government: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a recent LLA report that provides information on state agency contracts and evaluates whether the Office of State Procurement is meeting its goal to provide quality and timely services to its user agencies. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Complaint Process for Students with Disabilities: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Education's complaint process for students with disabilities who receive special education services. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that examines Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs to answer questions about service delivery and administration, WIOA spending, and the number of participants enrolled compared to the eligible population, program success, and potential improvements. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Child Welfare Centralized Intake: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Department of Children and Family Services' procedures for receiving and processing reports of potential child abuse/neglect. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Medicaid Residency: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that analyzes the processes the Louisiana Department of Health uses to identify Medicaid beneficiaries who no longer live in Louisiana and no longer qualify for the state's Medicaid program. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Office of State Parks: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a new LLA report that evaluates how the Office of State Parks manages Louisiana's state parks and historic sites. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Elderly Protective Services: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs' oversight of cases of elderly abuse and neglect in its Elderly Protective Services program. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Special School District’s oversight of the Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Employment and Training: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a new LLA report that analyzes the participation, costs, and Department of Children and Family Services' administration of the employment and training portion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project; Use of Public-Private Partnership (P3): Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project Public-Private Partnership. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Justice Reinvestment Initiative to determine whether the Department of Corrections correctly calculated the savings from the initiative and how DOC, the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, and the Office of Juvenile Justice spent their JRI funds. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Progress Report: Medicaid Behavioral Health Services: Senior Data Analyst Brent McDougall recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the progress the Louisiana Department of Health has made in addressing issues previously identified in the behavioral health program and that suggests additional analyses LDH could perform to identify risky provider billings. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Office of State Museum: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Office of State Museum's management of its nine-museum system. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Department of Children and Family Services’ administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to identify potential areas for efficiency improvements. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Louisiana Office of Tourism: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a new LLA report evaluating how the Louisiana Office of Tourism manages tourism dollars. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Financial Condition of the Residential Property Insurance Market: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that provides information on the residual effects when residential property insurance companies become insolvent or voluntarily leave the market and that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Insurance's activities to monitor the financial condition of these companies. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Misty Perry recaps a new LLA report that evaluates certain policies and procedures, and employee perspectives on the organizational culture at the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Misty Perry recaps a new LLA report that evaluates certain policies and procedures, and employee perspectives on the organizational culture at the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Regulation of Residential Property Insurance: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Insurance's regulatory activities to ensure insurance companies comply with laws and handle claims in a fair and timely manner. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Regulation of Residential Property Insurance: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Insurance's regulatory activities to ensure insurance companies comply with laws and handle claims in a fair and timely manner. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Sufficiency of the Transportation Trust Fund: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a new LLA report that evaluates whether funding for the Transportation Trust Fund is sufficient to meet Louisiana's transportation needs and identifies ways to increase funding. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Sufficiency of the Transportation Trust Fund: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a new LLA report that evaluates whether funding for the Transportation Trust Fund is sufficient to meet Louisiana's transportation needs and identifies ways to increase funding. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Louisiana Charter School Compliance with Economically-Disadvantaged Enrollment Requirements: Performance Audit Services Senior Research Methodologist Courtney Stevenson recaps a new LLA report that looks at whether the state's charter schools are achieving their required enrollment rate for economically-disadvantaged students. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Status Update: Regulation and Valuation of Surface Water: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a new LLA report that provides information on Louisiana's progress in regulating and valuing surface water resources based on recommendations made in a February 2020 report. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates whether the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists effectively regulated the profession during fiscal years 2019 through 2021. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Teacher Qualifications and Pay: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a new LLA report that evaluates how differences in qualifications, pay, and other attributes affect teacher retention and student performance in Louisiana. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Unemployment Insurance Program: Accuracy of IRS Form 1099-G Filings: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Workforce Commission's Unemployment Insurance program and federally funded COVID 19 pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs to determine if the IRS Form 1099-Gs filed by LWC with the Internal Revenue Service accurately reported the amount of unemployment benefits paid to claimants during calendar years 2020 and 2021. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Use of Room Confinement in Juvenile Detention Facilities: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a new LLA report that examines the use of room confinement and isolation in Louisiana's juvenile detention centers and secure care facilities. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
GOHSEP - Hurricane Ida Preparation and Response: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness's preparation for and response to Hurricane Ida. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Election Integrity: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of State's election policies, procedures, and practices to determine whether existing controls related to election integrity are sufficient. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Louisiana Housing Corporation: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates certain policies, board practices, and employee perspectives on the organizational culture at the Louisiana Housing Corporation. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Improper Payments in the Unemployment Insurance Program -- State Employees: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Workforce Commission's Unemployment Insurance program and federally funded COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs to identify potentially improper payments made to state employees who appear to be ineligible for unemployment benefits. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a new LLA report that reviews the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services' implementation and administration of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Challenges in Louisiana's Efforts to Address Domestic Violence: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a new LLA report that examines Louisiana's efforts to address domestic violence. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Progress Report: Safe Drinking Water Program: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that provides an update on the implementation of recommendations made to the Office of Public Health in two previous reports -- one issued in August 2016 and the other in March 2017. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Regulation of the Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy Professions: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners' regulation of the mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy professions. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Improper Payments in the Unemployment Insurance Program -- Overpayments and Rule Violations : Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Workforce Commission's Unemployment Insurance program and federally funded COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs to identify potential overpayments or improper unemployment benefit payments made to claimants. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Purchase and Travel Card Programs: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that looks at the state Purchase and Travel Card programs and evaluates the Office of State Travel's monitoring of the programs. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Impact of Unfunded Accrued Liability Payments on Public Education Funding in Louisiana: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the impact of Unfunded Accrued Liability payments on public education funding in Louisiana. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Status Update: Capital Area Groundwater Conservation Commission: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a new LLA report that provides an update on the implementation of recommendations made to the Capital Area Groundwater Conservation Commission in a May 2019 report. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Correctional Facilities: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a new LLA report that looks at the Department of Corrections' response to COVID-19 in its correctional facilities. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Improper Payments in the Unemployment Insurance Program -- Deceased Recipients: Performance Audit Services Senior Data Analyst Brent McDougall recaps a new LLA report on improper Unemployment Insurance payments made to deceased recipients. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
LDWF - Comparison of Louisiana's License Fees to Other Regional States: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a new LLA report comparing the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' hunting and fishing license fees to those of six other states in the region. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Secure Care Facilities: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a new LLA report that looks at the Office of Juvenile Justice's response to COVID-19 in its secure care facilities. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Animal Welfare and Control Activities in Louisiana: Performance Audit Services Director Karen Leblanc recaps a new LLA report on the state of Louisiana's role in animal welfare and control activities. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Improper Payments in the Unemployment Insurance Program – Ineligible Incarcerated Recipients: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report on improper Unemployment Insurance payments made to ineligible incarcerated recipients. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Louisiana's Response to COVID-19 in Nursing Facilities: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Julie Floyd recaps a new LLA report on Louisiana's response to COVID-19 in nursing facilities. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Improper Payments in the Unemployment Insurance Program: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Workforce Commission's Unemployment Insurance program and federally funded pandemic unemployment assistance to determine if payments were made to ineligible individuals. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Impact of Fee Increases on the Affordability of Public Higher Education in Louisiana: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a new LLA report on the impact of college and university fee increases on the affordability of public higher education in Louisiana. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Oversight of Behavioral Health Provider Requirements: Senior Data Analyst Brent McDougall recaps a new LLA report on the Louisiana Department of Health's oversight of mental health rehabilitation service providers and their compliance with program requirements. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Regulation of the Massage Therapy Profession: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report on the Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy's regulation of the massage therapy profession. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Telework Challenges in Executive Branch Agencies during COVID-19: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a new LLA report that provides information on the challenges executive branch agencies experienced with telework during the COVID-19 public health emergency. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Monitoring and Enforcement of Air Quality -- Department of Environmental Quality: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a recent LLA report evaluating the Department of Environmental Quality's monitoring and enforcement of air quality. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Trends in Staffing in Executive Branch Agencies: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a recent LLA report examining trends in staffing, annual rates of pay, and personnel expenditures in Louisiana's executive branch agencies. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Integrity of Data on the COVID-19 Dashboard: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the integrity of data reported by the Office of Public Health on its COVID-19 dashboard. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Lauren Pendas recaps a newly released LLA report on whether the Louisiana Department of Health has improved its oversight of the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation program since a previous audit in 2015. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a recent LLA report on the reliability of data in the Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Julie Floyd recaps a newly released LLA report on the Louisiana Department of Education and the Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
LDH - Individual Behavioral Health Service Providers: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a recent LLA report on whether individual behavioral health service providers who bill Louisiana's Medicaid program for their services are complying with the state law that limits the provision of services to no more than 12 hours in a calendar day. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Office of Public Health: Performance Audit Services Manager Chris Magee recaps a recent LLA report on the Office of Public Health's regulation of food safety in retail food establishments. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast
Louisiana Physical Therapy Board: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a recent LLA report on the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast