Notes to SEFA
Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting, except for funds passed-through the Colorado Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health and Environment, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and Care and Share Food Bank. These funds are reported on a cash basis. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through identifying numbers are presented where available. The County did not elect to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance for the year ended December 31, 2022. In addition, the County did not pass-through federal funds to subrecipients.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Saguache County, Colorado under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2022. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Saguache County, Colorado, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of Saguache County, Colorado.
Title: FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting, except for funds passed-through the Colorado Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health and Environment, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and Care and Share Food Bank. These funds are reported on a cash basis. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through identifying numbers are presented where available. The County did not elect to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance for the year ended December 31, 2022. In addition, the County did not pass-through federal funds to subrecipients.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the Schedule at the fair market value of commodities received and disbursed.
Title: RURAL RENTAL HOUSING LOAN
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting, except for funds passed-through the Colorado Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health and Environment, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and Care and Share Food Bank. These funds are reported on a cash basis. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through identifying numbers are presented where available. The County did not elect to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance for the year ended December 31, 2022. In addition, the County did not pass-through federal funds to subrecipients.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The Rural Rental Housing Loan is administered by Rural Development payable by the County. The outstanding loan balance at December 31, 2022 is included in the financial statements. The detail of the loan outstanding at the beginning and end of the year are included in Note 7 of the Notes to the Basic Financial Statements.