Notes to SEFA
Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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 the reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustment or credits made in the normal course of business for amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Intermediate Unit did not elect to use the de minimis rate for indirect costs.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Chester County Intermediate Unit under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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 the Chester County Intermediate Unit, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
Title: ACCESS PROGRAM
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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 the reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustment or credits made in the normal course of business for amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Intermediate Unit did not elect to use the de minimis rate for indirect costs.
The Intermediate Unit participates in the ACCESS Program which is a medical assistance program that reimburses local educational agencies for direct eligible health-related services provided to enrolled special needs students. Reimbursements are federal source revenues but are classified as fee-for-service and are not considered federal financial assistance. The amount of ACCESS funding classified as fee-for-service and recognized for the year ended June 30, 2023 was $4,750,000.
Title: FOOD COMMODITIES
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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 the reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustment or credits made in the normal course of business for amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Intermediate Unit did not elect to use the de minimis rate for indirect costs.
Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the Schedule at the fair market value of the commodities received and disbursed. At June 30, 2023, the Intermediate Unit had $23,100 of food commodity inventory.
Title: SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS ERROR
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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 the reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustment or credits made in the normal course of business for amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Intermediate Unit did not elect to use the de minimis rate for indirect costs.
As a result of the information obtained during the year, the Intermediate Unit has concluded that the schedule of expenditures of federal awards was misstated in the previous year. The Intermediate Unit missed $943 of awards related to ALN 93.788 that was received from Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The revenue has been reported on the current year schedule of expenditures of federal awards.