Title: Note 1 Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures arerecognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, UniformAdministrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types ofexpenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The accompanying schedule of federal awards expenditures (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of Adams County (the County) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2022. The information on this schedule is prepared 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 County, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the County.
Title: Note 3 Subrecipients
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures arerecognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, UniformAdministrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types ofexpenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The County passes certain federal awards received from Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services to other governments or not-for-profit agencies (subrecipients). As note 2 describes, the County reports expenditures of Federal awards to subrecipients when paid in cash.As a pass-through entity, the County has certain compliance responsibilities, such as monitoring its subrecipients to help assure they use these subawards as authorized by laws, regulations, and the provisions of contracts or grant agreements, and that subrecipients achieve the awards performance goals.
Title: Note 4 Matching Requirements
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures arerecognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, UniformAdministrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types ofexpenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Certain Federal programs require that the County contribute non-federal funds (matching funds) to support the federally-funded programs. The County has complied with applicable matching requirements. The expenditure on non-federal matching funds is not included in the schedule.
Title: Note 5 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Revolving Loan Programs
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures arerecognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, UniformAdministrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types ofexpenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The County has a revolving loan fund (RLF) program to provide low-interest loans to businesses to create jobs for low to moderate income persons and also to lend money to eligible persons to rehabilitate homes. The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants money for these loans to the County, passed through the Ohio Development Services Agency. During 2022, administrative costs were incurred, while no loans were made. Subsequent loans are subject to the same compliance requirements imposed by HUD as the initial loans. These loans are collateralized by mortgages on the property.