Audit 317344

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$4.20M
Findings
4
Programs
23
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-08-16

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
481237 2023-004 Significant Deficiency Yes L
481238 2023-004 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1057679 2023-004 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1057680 2023-004 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $1.23M Yes 1
93.563 Child Support Enforcement $526,682 Yes 0
93.658 Foster Care_title IV-E $497,059 - 0
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $375,585 - 0
10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $303,527 - 0
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $275,524 - 0
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $268,487 - 0
10.557 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children $230,818 - 0
93.354 Public Health Emergency Response: Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response: Public Health Crisis Response $68,954 - 0
93.994 Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States $55,622 - 0
93.391 Activities to Support State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (stlt) Health Department Response to Public Health Or Healthcare Crises $54,881 - 0
93.069 Public Health Emergency Preparedness $35,889 - 0
93.268 Immunization Cooperative Agreements $20,941 - 0
93.967 Cdc's Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health $13,400 - 0
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $11,826 - 0
93.645 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program $7,851 - 0
84.181 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families $5,412 - 0
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $4,951 - 0
93.747 Elder Abuse Prevention Interventions Program $3,737 - 0
93.674 John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood $1,999 - 0
93.767 Children's Health Insurance Program $1,114 - 0
93.566 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_state Administered Programs $972 - 0
93.590 Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grants $534 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
SAC5AXHSW6U3 Chera Sevcik Auditee
5072384757 Kristen Houle Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: REPORTING ENTITY Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) for all awards. Under these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Agency has elected to not use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activities of federal award programs expended by Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties (Agency). The Agency’s reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the financial statements.
Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) for all awards. Under these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Agency has elected to not use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the Agency under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Agency, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Agency.
Title: RECONCILIATION TO SCHEDULE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) for all awards. Under these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Agency has elected to not use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Federal Grant Revenue per Schedule of Intergovernmental Revenue: $4,014,994 Expenditures above, not included as revenues on the Schedule of Intergovernmental Revenues: $189,828 Revenues included on the Schedule of Intergovernmental Revenue that are not considered Federal Grant Expenditures: $(4,951) Expenditures per Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards: $4,199,871

Finding Details

Timely Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid Cluster) Assistance Listing Number: 93.778 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 2305MN5MAP, 2305MN5ADM – 2023 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services Pass-Through Numbers: 2305MN5MAP, 2305MN5ADM Compliance Requirement Affected: Reporting Award Period: Year-Ended December 31, 2023 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Standard internal control and compliance procedures require reports to be formally reviewed and submitted to the State of Minnesota by a specified deadline for each particular report. Condition: During testing of reporting requirements, it was noted the Agency did not have adequate procedures designed to ensure the Annual Collaborative report for LCTS was formally reviewed and submitted timely. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing of reporting, it was noted that the Annual Collaborative report for LCTS was not reviewed and was reported to the State of Minnesota after the deadline requirement. Cause: Turnover within the financial department. Effect: The Agency could receive incorrect federal funding for the program if expenditures are not reviewed and are not being reported timely. Repeat Finding: Yes – finding 2022-004. Recommendation: We recommend the Agency implement procedures to ensure all reports are formally reviewed and all reporting deadlines are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding
Timely Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid Cluster) Assistance Listing Number: 93.778 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 2305MN5MAP, 2305MN5ADM – 2023 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services Pass-Through Numbers: 2305MN5MAP, 2305MN5ADM Compliance Requirement Affected: Reporting Award Period: Year-Ended December 31, 2023 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Standard internal control and compliance procedures require reports to be formally reviewed and submitted to the State of Minnesota by a specified deadline for each particular report. Condition: During testing of reporting requirements, it was noted the Agency did not have adequate procedures designed to ensure the Annual Collaborative report for LCTS was formally reviewed and submitted timely. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing of reporting, it was noted that the Annual Collaborative report for LCTS was not reviewed and was reported to the State of Minnesota after the deadline requirement. Cause: Turnover within the financial department. Effect: The Agency could receive incorrect federal funding for the program if expenditures are not reviewed and are not being reported timely. Repeat Finding: Yes – finding 2022-004. Recommendation: We recommend the Agency implement procedures to ensure all reports are formally reviewed and all reporting deadlines are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding
Timely Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid Cluster) Assistance Listing Number: 93.778 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 2305MN5MAP, 2305MN5ADM – 2023 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services Pass-Through Numbers: 2305MN5MAP, 2305MN5ADM Compliance Requirement Affected: Reporting Award Period: Year-Ended December 31, 2023 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Standard internal control and compliance procedures require reports to be formally reviewed and submitted to the State of Minnesota by a specified deadline for each particular report. Condition: During testing of reporting requirements, it was noted the Agency did not have adequate procedures designed to ensure the Annual Collaborative report for LCTS was formally reviewed and submitted timely. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing of reporting, it was noted that the Annual Collaborative report for LCTS was not reviewed and was reported to the State of Minnesota after the deadline requirement. Cause: Turnover within the financial department. Effect: The Agency could receive incorrect federal funding for the program if expenditures are not reviewed and are not being reported timely. Repeat Finding: Yes – finding 2022-004. Recommendation: We recommend the Agency implement procedures to ensure all reports are formally reviewed and all reporting deadlines are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding
Timely Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid Cluster) Assistance Listing Number: 93.778 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 2305MN5MAP, 2305MN5ADM – 2023 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services Pass-Through Numbers: 2305MN5MAP, 2305MN5ADM Compliance Requirement Affected: Reporting Award Period: Year-Ended December 31, 2023 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Standard internal control and compliance procedures require reports to be formally reviewed and submitted to the State of Minnesota by a specified deadline for each particular report. Condition: During testing of reporting requirements, it was noted the Agency did not have adequate procedures designed to ensure the Annual Collaborative report for LCTS was formally reviewed and submitted timely. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During testing of reporting, it was noted that the Annual Collaborative report for LCTS was not reviewed and was reported to the State of Minnesota after the deadline requirement. Cause: Turnover within the financial department. Effect: The Agency could receive incorrect federal funding for the program if expenditures are not reviewed and are not being reported timely. Repeat Finding: Yes – finding 2022-004. Recommendation: We recommend the Agency implement procedures to ensure all reports are formally reviewed and all reporting deadlines are met. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding