This fund holds assets belonging to residents at the Utah State Developmental Center for their personal expenditures.
An outside audit firm reviews this fund as required by the federal Medicaid program. There have been no significant audit findings for the last three years. The federal Medicaid program defines what these funds can be used for, which is client "personal needs." Expenditures "require the approval of a Qualified Intellectually Disabled Professional who follows the guidelines identified in each individual's Person Centered Plan."
The balance of the fund is currently made up of cash held by the trustee (72%), investments (17%), and cash (11%). The largest amounts of money flowing into the account are deposited assets of resident clients of the Utah State Developmental Center. These assets include: Supplemental Security Income, civil service retirement, and client earnings and deposits.
COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.