Audit 334031

US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-001 Inaccurate Information Entry SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: Questioned Costs: Context: Effect: Identification of a repeat finding: Cause: In accordance with 42 CFR 435, documentation must be obtained as needed to determine if a recipient meets specific standards, and documentation must be maintained to support eligibility determinations. In accordance with 2 CFR 200, management should have an adequate system of internal controls procedures in place to ensure an applicant is properly determined or redetermined for benefits. There were 7 errors discovered during our procedures that inaccurate information was entered when determining eligibility. There was no known affect to eligibility and there were no known questioned costs. We examined 60 cases from of a total of 401,179 Medicaid claims from the Medicaid beneficiary report provided by NC Department of Health and Human Services to re-determine eligibility. These findings are being reported with the financial statement audit as it relates to Medicaid administrative cost compliance audit. For those certifications/re-certifications there was a chance that information was not properly documented and reconciled to NC FAST which affect countable resource and a participant could have been approved for benefits that they were not eligible. This is a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit, 2023-002 Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Ineffective record keeping and ineffective case review process, incomplete documentation, and incorrect application of rules for purposes of determining eligibility. Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-002 Inaccurate Resources Entry SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: Questioned Costs: Context: Effect: Identification of a repeat finding: Cause: Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. The total questioned costs for the ineligibility error noted above did not meet the minimum threshold for reporting. Files should be reviewed internally to ensure proper documentation is in place for eligibility. Workers should be retrained on what files should contain and the importance of complete and accurate record keeping. We recommend that all files include online verifications, documented resources of income and those amounts agree to information in NC FAST. The results found or documentation made in case notes should clearly indicate what actions were performed and the results of those actions. Files should be reviewed internally to ensure proper documentation is in place for eligibility. Workers should be retrained on what files should contain and the importance of complete and accurate record keeping. We recommend that all files include online verifications, documented resources of income and those amounts agree to information in NC FAST. The results found or documentation made in case notes that clearly indicates what actions were performed and the results of those actions. Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs (continued) The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. Ineffective record keeping and ineffective case review process, incomplete documentation, and incorrect application of rules for purposes of determining eligibility. This is a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit, 2023-003. We examined 60 cases from of a total of 401,179 Medicaid claims from the Medicaid beneficiary report provided by NC Department of Health and Human Services to re-determine eligibility. These findings are being reported with the financial statement audit as it relates to Medicaid administrative cost compliance audit. For those certifications/re-certifications there was a chance that information was not properly documented and reconciled to NC FAST and a participant could have been approved for benefits for which they were not eligible. In accordance with Medicaid Manual MA-2230, Medicaid for Aged, Blind and Disabled case records should contain documentation that verifications were done in preparation of the application and these items will agree to reports in the NC FAST system. In this process, the countable resources should be calculated correctly and agree back to the amounts in the NC FAST system. Any items discovered in the verification process should be considered countable or noncountable resources and explained within the documentation. There were 4 errors discovered during our procedures that resources in the county documentation and those same resources contained in NC FAST were not the same amounts or files containing resources were not properly documented to be considered countable or non-countable. Of these, one beneficiary received assistance for which the recipient was not eligible.

Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-002 Inaccurate Resources Entry SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: Questioned Costs: Context: Effect: Identification of a repeat finding: Cause: Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. The total questioned costs for the ineligibility error noted above did not meet the minimum threshold for reporting. Files should be reviewed internally to ensure proper documentation is in place for eligibility. Workers should be retrained on what files should contain and the importance of complete and accurate record keeping. We recommend that all files include online verifications, documented resources of income and those amounts agree to information in NC FAST. The results found or documentation made in case notes should clearly indicate what actions were performed and the results of those actions. Files should be reviewed internally to ensure proper documentation is in place for eligibility. Workers should be retrained on what files should contain and the importance of complete and accurate record keeping. We recommend that all files include online verifications, documented resources of income and those amounts agree to information in NC FAST. The results found or documentation made in case notes that clearly indicates what actions were performed and the results of those actions. Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs (continued) The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. Ineffective record keeping and ineffective case review process, incomplete documentation, and incorrect application of rules for purposes of determining eligibility. This is a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit, 2023-003. We examined 60 cases from of a total of 401,179 Medicaid claims from the Medicaid beneficiary report provided by NC Department of Health and Human Services to re-determine eligibility. These findings are being reported with the financial statement audit as it relates to Medicaid administrative cost compliance audit. For those certifications/re-certifications there was a chance that information was not properly documented and reconciled to NC FAST and a participant could have been approved for benefits for which they were not eligible. In accordance with Medicaid Manual MA-2230, Medicaid for Aged, Blind and Disabled case records should contain documentation that verifications were done in preparation of the application and these items will agree to reports in the NC FAST system. In this process, the countable resources should be calculated correctly and agree back to the amounts in the NC FAST system. Any items discovered in the verification process should be considered countable or noncountable resources and explained within the documentation. There were 4 errors discovered during our procedures that resources in the county documentation and those same resources contained in NC FAST were not the same amounts or files containing resources were not properly documented to be considered countable or non-countable. Of these, one beneficiary received assistance for which the recipient was not eligible.

US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-003 Inadequate Request for Information SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: Questioned Costs: Context: Effect: Identification of a repeat finding: Cause: Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-004 Untimely Review of SSI Terminations SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: For those certifications/re-certifications there was a chance that information was not properly documented and reconciled to NC FAST and applicants could have been approved for benefits for which they were not eligible. Ineffective record keeping and ineffective case review process, incomplete documentation, and incorrect application of rules for purposes of determining eligibility. Files should be reviewed internally to ensure proper documentation is in place for eligibility. Workers should be retrained on what files should contain and the importance of complete and accurate record keeping. We recommend that all files include online verifications, documented resources and income and those amounts agree to information in NC FAST. The results found or documentation made in case notes should clearly indicate what actions were performed and the results of those actions. In accordance with 42 CFR 435, documentation must be obtained as needed to determine if a recipient meets specific standards, and documentation must be maintained to support eligibility determinations. Electronic matches are required at applications and redeterminations. There were 4 errors discovered during our procedures that inadequate information was requested at applications and/or redeterminations. There was no known affect to eligibility and there were no known questioned costs. We examined 60 cases from of a total of 401,179 Medicaid claims from the Medicaid beneficiary report provided by NC Department of Health and Human Services to re-determine eligibility. These findings are being reported with the financial statement audit as it relates to Medicaid administrative cost compliance audit. This is a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit, 2023-004. The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. In accordance with the Medicaid Manual MA-3120, the State sends notification to the County when a participant is no longer eligible under a SSI determination. The County has a certain time period to initiate an ex-parte review to determine whether the recipient qualifies for Medicaid under any other coverage group, such as Family and Children's Medicaid, North Carolina Health Choice for Children, Work First Family Assistance, or Medicaid for the Aged, Blind and Disabled. There were 1 applicants/beneficiaries not reviewed timely and determined to be eligible for Medicaid when their SSI benefits were terminated.

US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-003 Inadequate Request for Information SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: Questioned Costs: Context: Effect: Identification of a repeat finding: Cause: Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-004 Untimely Review of SSI Terminations SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: For those certifications/re-certifications there was a chance that information was not properly documented and reconciled to NC FAST and applicants could have been approved for benefits for which they were not eligible. Ineffective record keeping and ineffective case review process, incomplete documentation, and incorrect application of rules for purposes of determining eligibility. Files should be reviewed internally to ensure proper documentation is in place for eligibility. Workers should be retrained on what files should contain and the importance of complete and accurate record keeping. We recommend that all files include online verifications, documented resources and income and those amounts agree to information in NC FAST. The results found or documentation made in case notes should clearly indicate what actions were performed and the results of those actions. In accordance with 42 CFR 435, documentation must be obtained as needed to determine if a recipient meets specific standards, and documentation must be maintained to support eligibility determinations. Electronic matches are required at applications and redeterminations. There were 4 errors discovered during our procedures that inadequate information was requested at applications and/or redeterminations. There was no known affect to eligibility and there were no known questioned costs. We examined 60 cases from of a total of 401,179 Medicaid claims from the Medicaid beneficiary report provided by NC Department of Health and Human Services to re-determine eligibility. These findings are being reported with the financial statement audit as it relates to Medicaid administrative cost compliance audit. This is a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit, 2023-004. The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. In accordance with the Medicaid Manual MA-3120, the State sends notification to the County when a participant is no longer eligible under a SSI determination. The County has a certain time period to initiate an ex-parte review to determine whether the recipient qualifies for Medicaid under any other coverage group, such as Family and Children's Medicaid, North Carolina Health Choice for Children, Work First Family Assistance, or Medicaid for the Aged, Blind and Disabled. There were 1 applicants/beneficiaries not reviewed timely and determined to be eligible for Medicaid when their SSI benefits were terminated. Questioned Costs: Context: Effect: Cause: Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 N.C. Office of State Budget and Management Program Name: Regional Economic Development Reserve Finding: 2024-005 Funds Management SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Cash Management Criteria: Condition: Effect: Cause: Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Budget was adopted when the funds were awarded to the County before the grant contracts were signed. Account each source of fund separately in County accounting system. The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. Grant funds were not properly managed as required. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143C-6-23 and the grant contract with North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, the grant funds should be accounted for in a separate fund and accounting structure within the recipient's central accounting and/or grant management system. The grant funds were accounted for in County General Fund instead of a separate fund. SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY: Finding 2024-001, 2024-002, 2024-003, and 2024-004 also apply to State requirements and State Awards. Section IV - State Award Findings and Questioned Costs Section III. Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs (continued) There was no known affect to eligibility and there were no known questioned costs. We examined 60 cases from of a total of 401,179 Medicaid claims from the Medicaid beneficiary report provided by NC Department of Health and Human Services to re-determine eligibility. These findings are being reported with the financial statement audit as it relates to Medicaid administrative cost compliance audit. The County did not initiate ex-parte review timely, therefore, no eligibility review was completed in the required time period. The lack of follow up and certification lead to applicants receiving Medicaid benefits for which they were not eligible. The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. Human error in reading the Automated Collection and Tracking System (ACTS) report and/or ineffective case review process. Ineffective communication between departments within the Department of Social Services. One area within DSS received State communications that applicants would no longer be eligible for SSI benefits and the County needed to conduct an ex-parte review. This information was not shared with other departments in DSS from which the recipient was also receiving benefits.

US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-001 Inaccurate Information Entry SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: Questioned Costs: Context: Effect: Identification of a repeat finding: Cause: In accordance with 42 CFR 435, documentation must be obtained as needed to determine if a recipient meets specific standards, and documentation must be maintained to support eligibility determinations. In accordance with 2 CFR 200, management should have an adequate system of internal controls procedures in place to ensure an applicant is properly determined or redetermined for benefits. There were 7 errors discovered during our procedures that inaccurate information was entered when determining eligibility. There was no known affect to eligibility and there were no known questioned costs. We examined 60 cases from of a total of 401,179 Medicaid claims from the Medicaid beneficiary report provided by NC Department of Health and Human Services to re-determine eligibility. These findings are being reported with the financial statement audit as it relates to Medicaid administrative cost compliance audit. For those certifications/re-certifications there was a chance that information was not properly documented and reconciled to NC FAST which affect countable resource and a participant could have been approved for benefits that they were not eligible. This is a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit, 2023-002 Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Ineffective record keeping and ineffective case review process, incomplete documentation, and incorrect application of rules for purposes of determining eligibility. Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-002 Inaccurate Resources Entry SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: Questioned Costs: Context: Effect: Identification of a repeat finding: Cause: Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. The total questioned costs for the ineligibility error noted above did not meet the minimum threshold for reporting. Files should be reviewed internally to ensure proper documentation is in place for eligibility. Workers should be retrained on what files should contain and the importance of complete and accurate record keeping. We recommend that all files include online verifications, documented resources of income and those amounts agree to information in NC FAST. The results found or documentation made in case notes should clearly indicate what actions were performed and the results of those actions. Files should be reviewed internally to ensure proper documentation is in place for eligibility. Workers should be retrained on what files should contain and the importance of complete and accurate record keeping. We recommend that all files include online verifications, documented resources of income and those amounts agree to information in NC FAST. The results found or documentation made in case notes that clearly indicates what actions were performed and the results of those actions. Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs (continued) The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. Ineffective record keeping and ineffective case review process, incomplete documentation, and incorrect application of rules for purposes of determining eligibility. This is a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit, 2023-003. We examined 60 cases from of a total of 401,179 Medicaid claims from the Medicaid beneficiary report provided by NC Department of Health and Human Services to re-determine eligibility. These findings are being reported with the financial statement audit as it relates to Medicaid administrative cost compliance audit. For those certifications/re-certifications there was a chance that information was not properly documented and reconciled to NC FAST and a participant could have been approved for benefits for which they were not eligible. In accordance with Medicaid Manual MA-2230, Medicaid for Aged, Blind and Disabled case records should contain documentation that verifications were done in preparation of the application and these items will agree to reports in the NC FAST system. In this process, the countable resources should be calculated correctly and agree back to the amounts in the NC FAST system. Any items discovered in the verification process should be considered countable or noncountable resources and explained within the documentation. There were 4 errors discovered during our procedures that resources in the county documentation and those same resources contained in NC FAST were not the same amounts or files containing resources were not properly documented to be considered countable or non-countable. Of these, one beneficiary received assistance for which the recipient was not eligible.

Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-002 Inaccurate Resources Entry SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: Questioned Costs: Context: Effect: Identification of a repeat finding: Cause: Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. The total questioned costs for the ineligibility error noted above did not meet the minimum threshold for reporting. Files should be reviewed internally to ensure proper documentation is in place for eligibility. Workers should be retrained on what files should contain and the importance of complete and accurate record keeping. We recommend that all files include online verifications, documented resources of income and those amounts agree to information in NC FAST. The results found or documentation made in case notes should clearly indicate what actions were performed and the results of those actions. Files should be reviewed internally to ensure proper documentation is in place for eligibility. Workers should be retrained on what files should contain and the importance of complete and accurate record keeping. We recommend that all files include online verifications, documented resources of income and those amounts agree to information in NC FAST. The results found or documentation made in case notes that clearly indicates what actions were performed and the results of those actions. Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs (continued) The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. Ineffective record keeping and ineffective case review process, incomplete documentation, and incorrect application of rules for purposes of determining eligibility. This is a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit, 2023-003. We examined 60 cases from of a total of 401,179 Medicaid claims from the Medicaid beneficiary report provided by NC Department of Health and Human Services to re-determine eligibility. These findings are being reported with the financial statement audit as it relates to Medicaid administrative cost compliance audit. For those certifications/re-certifications there was a chance that information was not properly documented and reconciled to NC FAST and a participant could have been approved for benefits for which they were not eligible. In accordance with Medicaid Manual MA-2230, Medicaid for Aged, Blind and Disabled case records should contain documentation that verifications were done in preparation of the application and these items will agree to reports in the NC FAST system. In this process, the countable resources should be calculated correctly and agree back to the amounts in the NC FAST system. Any items discovered in the verification process should be considered countable or noncountable resources and explained within the documentation. There were 4 errors discovered during our procedures that resources in the county documentation and those same resources contained in NC FAST were not the same amounts or files containing resources were not properly documented to be considered countable or non-countable. Of these, one beneficiary received assistance for which the recipient was not eligible.

US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-003 Inadequate Request for Information SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: Questioned Costs: Context: Effect: Identification of a repeat finding: Cause: Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-004 Untimely Review of SSI Terminations SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: For those certifications/re-certifications there was a chance that information was not properly documented and reconciled to NC FAST and applicants could have been approved for benefits for which they were not eligible. Ineffective record keeping and ineffective case review process, incomplete documentation, and incorrect application of rules for purposes of determining eligibility. Files should be reviewed internally to ensure proper documentation is in place for eligibility. Workers should be retrained on what files should contain and the importance of complete and accurate record keeping. We recommend that all files include online verifications, documented resources and income and those amounts agree to information in NC FAST. The results found or documentation made in case notes should clearly indicate what actions were performed and the results of those actions. In accordance with 42 CFR 435, documentation must be obtained as needed to determine if a recipient meets specific standards, and documentation must be maintained to support eligibility determinations. Electronic matches are required at applications and redeterminations. There were 4 errors discovered during our procedures that inadequate information was requested at applications and/or redeterminations. There was no known affect to eligibility and there were no known questioned costs. We examined 60 cases from of a total of 401,179 Medicaid claims from the Medicaid beneficiary report provided by NC Department of Health and Human Services to re-determine eligibility. These findings are being reported with the financial statement audit as it relates to Medicaid administrative cost compliance audit. This is a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit, 2023-004. The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. In accordance with the Medicaid Manual MA-3120, the State sends notification to the County when a participant is no longer eligible under a SSI determination. The County has a certain time period to initiate an ex-parte review to determine whether the recipient qualifies for Medicaid under any other coverage group, such as Family and Children's Medicaid, North Carolina Health Choice for Children, Work First Family Assistance, or Medicaid for the Aged, Blind and Disabled. There were 1 applicants/beneficiaries not reviewed timely and determined to be eligible for Medicaid when their SSI benefits were terminated.

US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-003 Inadequate Request for Information SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: Questioned Costs: Context: Effect: Identification of a repeat finding: Cause: Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 Finding: 2024-004 Untimely Review of SSI Terminations SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Eligibility Criteria: Condition: For those certifications/re-certifications there was a chance that information was not properly documented and reconciled to NC FAST and applicants could have been approved for benefits for which they were not eligible. Ineffective record keeping and ineffective case review process, incomplete documentation, and incorrect application of rules for purposes of determining eligibility. Files should be reviewed internally to ensure proper documentation is in place for eligibility. Workers should be retrained on what files should contain and the importance of complete and accurate record keeping. We recommend that all files include online verifications, documented resources and income and those amounts agree to information in NC FAST. The results found or documentation made in case notes should clearly indicate what actions were performed and the results of those actions. In accordance with 42 CFR 435, documentation must be obtained as needed to determine if a recipient meets specific standards, and documentation must be maintained to support eligibility determinations. Electronic matches are required at applications and redeterminations. There were 4 errors discovered during our procedures that inadequate information was requested at applications and/or redeterminations. There was no known affect to eligibility and there were no known questioned costs. We examined 60 cases from of a total of 401,179 Medicaid claims from the Medicaid beneficiary report provided by NC Department of Health and Human Services to re-determine eligibility. These findings are being reported with the financial statement audit as it relates to Medicaid administrative cost compliance audit. This is a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit, 2023-004. The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. In accordance with the Medicaid Manual MA-3120, the State sends notification to the County when a participant is no longer eligible under a SSI determination. The County has a certain time period to initiate an ex-parte review to determine whether the recipient qualifies for Medicaid under any other coverage group, such as Family and Children's Medicaid, North Carolina Health Choice for Children, Work First Family Assistance, or Medicaid for the Aged, Blind and Disabled. There were 1 applicants/beneficiaries not reviewed timely and determined to be eligible for Medicaid when their SSI benefits were terminated. Questioned Costs: Context: Effect: Cause: Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) AL# 93.778 N.C. Office of State Budget and Management Program Name: Regional Economic Development Reserve Finding: 2024-005 Funds Management SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Cash Management Criteria: Condition: Effect: Cause: Recommendation: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Budget was adopted when the funds were awarded to the County before the grant contracts were signed. Account each source of fund separately in County accounting system. The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. Grant funds were not properly managed as required. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143C-6-23 and the grant contract with North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, the grant funds should be accounted for in a separate fund and accounting structure within the recipient's central accounting and/or grant management system. The grant funds were accounted for in County General Fund instead of a separate fund. SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY: Finding 2024-001, 2024-002, 2024-003, and 2024-004 also apply to State requirements and State Awards. Section IV - State Award Findings and Questioned Costs Section III. Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs (continued) There was no known affect to eligibility and there were no known questioned costs. We examined 60 cases from of a total of 401,179 Medicaid claims from the Medicaid beneficiary report provided by NC Department of Health and Human Services to re-determine eligibility. These findings are being reported with the financial statement audit as it relates to Medicaid administrative cost compliance audit. The County did not initiate ex-parte review timely, therefore, no eligibility review was completed in the required time period. The lack of follow up and certification lead to applicants receiving Medicaid benefits for which they were not eligible. The County agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan in the following section. Human error in reading the Automated Collection and Tracking System (ACTS) report and/or ineffective case review process. Ineffective communication between departments within the Department of Social Services. One area within DSS received State communications that applicants would no longer be eligible for SSI benefits and the County needed to conduct an ex-parte review. This information was not shared with other departments in DSS from which the recipient was also receiving benefits.