Audit Reveals Weaknesses In State Department Of Aging

(AP) – An audit reveals significant weaknesses in the Pennsylvania Department of Aging’s oversight of agencies tasked with preventing elder abuse. Released Wednesday, the audit highlights deficiencies that could leave older adults at risk. Auditor General Tim DeFoor’s office found 10 issues in how the department monitors county-based agencies. The audit criticizes the department’s new monitoring system for not assessing key areas, potentially inflating performance scores. The department disputes the findings, calling the audit report inaccurate and accusing the auditors of bias. DeFoor insists the findings are accurate and urges the department to address the issues. The audit echoes previous reports of failures in the system.