Audit 27501

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$6.06M
Findings
2
Programs
24
Organization: Natrona County, Wyoming (WY)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-01-22

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
21847 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - I
598289 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.224 Health Center Program (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $1.42M - 0
93.323 Covid-19 - Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $1.12M Yes 1
14.231 Covid-19 - Emergency Solutions Grant Program $553,698 Yes 0
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $527,385 - 0
93.569 Covid-19 - Community Services Block Grant $299,316 - 0
21.023 Covid-19 - Emergency Rental Assistance Program $290,887 - 0
93.069 Public Health Emergency Preparedness (phep) $272,550 - 0
21.019 Covid-19 - Coronavirus Relief Fund $204,166 - 0
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance $189,944 - 0
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $126,286 - 0
97.012 Boating Safety Financial Assistance $111,099 - 0
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $111,050 - 0
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $93,190 - 0
93.145 Hiv- Related Training and Technical Assistance $92,769 - 0
93.150 Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (path) $84,694 - 0
93.268 Covid-19 - Immunization Cooperative Agreements $78,779 - 0
93.224 Covid-19 - Health Center Program (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $75,633 - 0
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $60,290 - 0
95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program $43,494 - 0
93.387 National and State Tobacco Control Program $34,411 - 0
16.034 Covid-19 - Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $21,519 - 0
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $11,147 - 0
93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services $5,306 - 0
93.898 Cancer Prevention and Control Programs for State, Territorial and Tribal Organizations $3,179 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
C6A8LHPE9YA5 Tom Doyle Auditee
3072359470 Alexandra Wilkinson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, except for Subrecipient expenditures, which are recorded on the cash basis. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Natrona County, Wyoming has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Natrona County, Wyoming under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 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 Natrona County, Wyoming, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows Natrona County, Wyoming. The Schedule does not include expenditures of federal awards by the Natrona County Airport, a component unit for which separate financial statements and schedule of expenditures of federal awards were issued.
Title: Vendor Payments Received Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, except for Subrecipient expenditures, which are recorded on the cash basis. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Natrona County, Wyoming has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. In providing services to its constituents, the County receives payment from the State of Wyoming to perform certain serves. Some of these payments are funded by the State through federal assistance programs. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the County received payments for service provided under the following programs: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program Overtime Reimbursements - 95.001 - $15,324 Family Planning Services - 93.217 - $103,859 Medical Assistance Program - 93.778 - $112,118
Title: Federal Assistance Listing No. 15.226 Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, except for Subrecipient expenditures, which are recorded on the cash basis. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Natrona County, Wyoming has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. To compensate local taxing units for the loss of taxes from Federally-owned and acquired lands, the Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior makes direct payments to local governments that lost real property taxes because the jurisdiction contains eligible acres of PILT entitlement land under public law 97-258, as amended, 31 U.S.C. 6901-6907. Payments are unrestricted as to use by local governments and the program is excluded from coverage under the Uniform Guidance. Consequently, the program has been excluded from the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and the determination of major programs as there are no expenditure or other requirements for the entitlement program. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the County recognized $3,952,693 of PILT payments received as income.

Finding Details

Significant Deficiencies in Internal Control Over Compliance Findings 2022-002 Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Program: Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC), Federal Assistance Listing No: 93.323 County Recipient: City of Casper/Natrona County Health Department Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Federal Award Identification: None Applicable Pass-through Identification: None Pass-through entity: Wyoming Department of Health Criteria or Specific Requirement Suspension and Debarment ? Section 180.995 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) indicates that when a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity is not suspended and debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Internal controls should be designed and operating to ensure the requirements related to procurement, suspension and debarment are applied to any large purchase. Condition Internal controls over procurement, including the controls over entering into a transaction with a suspended or debarred party, were not followed on an applicable purchase. Health Department officials indicated that a search was performed however the results of the search were not maintained. The Health Department is responsible for following their procurement policies and maintaining evidence the policies were followed. Questioned Costs None. Context Out of the 3 transactions tested for procurement compliance, there was only one transaction over $25,000. For this transaction, no documentation was maintained regarding the pre-purchase search to determine the vendor was not suspended or debarred. Effect or Potential Effect Without full compliance with the requirements for procurement, suspended and debarred, the entity could be required to repay all amounts expended for these purchased. Cause After the search was performed no printout was maintained to document the search. Identification of a Repeat Finding No Significant Deficiencies in Internal Control Over Compliance Findings (Continued) Recommendation The City of Casper/Natrona County Health Department needs to improve their documentation in regards to SAM searches as well as insure that all appropriate languages are included in all contracts entered into regarding federal funds. Views of Responsible Officials See Corrective Action Plan
Significant Deficiencies in Internal Control Over Compliance Findings 2022-002 Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Program: Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC), Federal Assistance Listing No: 93.323 County Recipient: City of Casper/Natrona County Health Department Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Federal Award Identification: None Applicable Pass-through Identification: None Pass-through entity: Wyoming Department of Health Criteria or Specific Requirement Suspension and Debarment ? Section 180.995 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) indicates that when a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity is not suspended and debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Internal controls should be designed and operating to ensure the requirements related to procurement, suspension and debarment are applied to any large purchase. Condition Internal controls over procurement, including the controls over entering into a transaction with a suspended or debarred party, were not followed on an applicable purchase. Health Department officials indicated that a search was performed however the results of the search were not maintained. The Health Department is responsible for following their procurement policies and maintaining evidence the policies were followed. Questioned Costs None. Context Out of the 3 transactions tested for procurement compliance, there was only one transaction over $25,000. For this transaction, no documentation was maintained regarding the pre-purchase search to determine the vendor was not suspended or debarred. Effect or Potential Effect Without full compliance with the requirements for procurement, suspended and debarred, the entity could be required to repay all amounts expended for these purchased. Cause After the search was performed no printout was maintained to document the search. Identification of a Repeat Finding No Significant Deficiencies in Internal Control Over Compliance Findings (Continued) Recommendation The City of Casper/Natrona County Health Department needs to improve their documentation in regards to SAM searches as well as insure that all appropriate languages are included in all contracts entered into regarding federal funds. Views of Responsible Officials See Corrective Action Plan