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Consultant Abdo Financial Solutions presents assessment, recommends stronger internal controls for Polk County Social Services
Summary
Abdo Financial Solutions presented a Social Services financial assessment to the Polk County Social Services Board, recommending improved financial processes, stronger internal controls and fraud-risk reduction; the recommendation was referred to the County Board for action.
Representatives Jean McGann and Annette Storm of Abdo Financial Solutions presented the firm's Social Services Assessment and Recommendations to the Polk County Social Services Board on May 19, 2026.
Abdo staff said they met with multiple Social Services employees to review current financial processes and provided a summary of findings along with recommendations intended to improve controls, reduce fraud risk and strengthen financial procedures. The minutes record that the recommendation was referred to the County Board on May 19, 2026 for further consideration.
The presentation was informational in the Social Services Board minutes; the recorded action is the referral to the County Board rather than immediate implementation by Social Services.
