In a performance audit on granting disability status, the State Audit Office of Latvia invites organizations representing disabled people to express their opinions on the problems related to obtaining disability status and state and municipal support available to disabled people. The organizations’ opinions will be important for providing specific recommendations #PēcRevīzijas for improving the system of granting disability status and the support needed by disabled people .
“In the performance audit launched at the end of last year, we will assess whether disability status achieves its purpose and is granted in the best possible way taking into account the needs of the target group and the available state resources to ensure this function. Cooperation with non-governmental organizations is essential in public sector auditing, as it allows for a better understanding of the needs of the target group and current problems in the relevant public policy area. We invite organizations representing disabled people to express their opinions, as their experience and insight are invaluable so that we can assess the existing system and provide recommendations for its improvement,” called Ms Maija Āboliņa, Council Member of the State Audit Office of Latvia.
To express their opinion, organizations are invited to contact Ms Olga Buivide, Senior State Auditor of the State Audit Office, by March of this year (E-mail: Olga.Buivide@lrvk.gov.lv).
The audit results are planned to be published at the end of 2025.
About the State Audit Office of Latvia
The State Audit Office of the Republic of Latvia is an independent, collegial supreme audit institution. The purpose of its activity is to find out whether the actions with the financial means and property of a public entity are legal, correct, useful and in line with public interests, as well as to provide recommendations for the elimination of discovered irregularities. The State Audit Office conducts audits in accordance with International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions INTOSAI (ISSAI), whose recognition in Latvia is determined by the Auditor General. Upon discovering deficiencies, the State Audit Office of Latvia provides recommendations for their elimination, but it informs law enforcement authorities about potential infringements of the law.
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Ms Gunta Krevica
Head of PR and Internal Communication Division
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