Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the SEFSA are reported on the modified 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 reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Swain County has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and State awards (SEFSA) includes the federal and State grant activity of Swain County under the programs of the federal government and the State of North Carolina for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this SEFSA is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 US Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and the State Single Audit Implementation Act. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Swain County, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of Swain County.
Title: Cluster of Programs
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the SEFSA are reported on the modified 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 reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Swain County has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The following are clustered by the NC Department of Health and Human Services and are treated separately for state audit requirement purposes:
Foster Care and Adoption.
Title: Benefit Payments Issued by the State
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the SEFSA are reported on the modified 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 reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Swain County has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The amounts listed below were paid directly to individual recipients by the State from federal and State moneys. County personnel are involved with certain functions, primarily eligibility determinations that cause benefit payments to be issued by the State. These amounts disclose this additional aid to County recipients that do not appear in the basic financial statements because they are not revenues and expenditures of the County.
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infant and Children ALN No. 10.557 Federal $186,745
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ALN No. 10.551 Federal $3,293,524
Refugee Assistance Payment ALN No. 93.566 Federal $905 State $(362)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ALN No. 93.558 Federal $20,842
Adoption Assistance ALN No. 93.659 Federal $181,545 State $52,343
Medical Assistance Program ALN No. 93.778 Federal $34,623,995 State $13,331,605
Children's Health Insurance Program ALN No. 93.767 Federal $2,101 State $615
Child Welfare Services Adoption State $37,403
State / County Special Assistance program (Domiciliary Care) State $81,003