Internal Audits

The Internal Audit Section (IAS) within the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) performs independent, objective assurance and consulting activities designed to add value and improve DHS operations. IAS refers to the Internal Audit Charter and Annual Workplan to help DHS accomplish its objectives, and uses the DHS Audit Guide and a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management, internal control, and governance processes. IAS does not assume any operational or program responsibility.

The internal audit function may:

• Conduct internal audits of DHS programs, operations, and systems.
• Perform periodic risk assessments and report risk exposures and control issues.
• Investigate crime, misconduct, and/or mismanagement by a DHS employee, grantee, or contractor.
• Evaluate information technology (IT) systems, services, and controls to ensure compliance, adequate security and privacy.
• Provide technical assistance, consulting, and advisory services related to security issues, governance, proper internal controls, and risk management.

In addition, IAS has responsibilities related to audits of agencies that are external to DHS and that are required to have independent audits as a condition of grants or contracts. These responsibilities include:

• Collect and review audit reports to assess whether the audits meet the applicable audit standards and whether the audit reports show issues of concern to DHS.
• Provide technical assistance on audit topics to department staff, grantees, contractors, and independent auditors.
• Update and maintain instructions for independent auditors to apply when auditing DHS funding.
• Visit the Doing Business homepage to learn more about audits, including contract and grant audit management and waiving audit requirements.