Audit 343199

2024-001 Internal Controls Systems and Compliance Over Subrecipient Monitoring – U.S. Department of Treasury, COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Passed Through the State of Nevada Department of Education Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR 200.332(a)(1), the auditee must maintain a system of internal control to ensure information related to federal awards is clearly identified to the subrecipient at the time of the subaward and if any data elements change, include the changes in a subsequent subaward modification. Internal Controls Systems and Compliance Over Subrecipient Monitoring – U.S. Department of Treasury, COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Passed Through the State of Nevada Department of Education (Continued) Condition: The Organization receives funding for the Nevada Ready! program through the State of Nevada and the amount of funding provided by federal and state sources changes annually. The Organization did not identify that certain information required to be communicated for federally sourced awards was missing from the information provided to subrecipients for subawards they received during the year. Context: Nineteen preschool centers did not receive notification that the funding they received included funds that were federally sourced and additional information required to be communicated related to the federal funding was not provided. Cause: The design and implementation of internal controls over subrecipient monitoring was not effective. Effect: Not communicating the inclusion of federal funding in a subaward and all related requirements in a subaward to subrecipients could result in the subrecipients not complying with federal regulations. Recommendation: We recommend management design and implement a system of internal controls whereby every subaward that includes federal funding be clearly identified to the subrecipient as a federal subaward and include all data elements required to be provided to the subrecipient at the time of the subaward and if any of the data elements change, include the changes in a subsequent subaward modification. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: We appreciate the identification of this compliance issue and are committed to addressing the finding with a robust corrective action plan. The following steps outline the measures we will take to ensure compliance with federal requirements for subrecipient monitoring under 2 CFR 200.332, effective June 30, 2024, and related guidance: 1. Implementation of Updated Grant Award Communication Procedures Future Grants to Centers: - We will estimate the amount of federal funds included in each grant and include this amount in the agreement at the time of award issuance. - Agreements will be updated to clearly delineate the specific requirements for both federal and state funds. - Each Center will acknowledge their responsibilities and obligations for federal and state funds, with detailed requirements provided for both funding sources. Annual Notifications: - A statement will be provided to each Center annually, clearly notifying them of the amount of federal funding included in their subaward. 2. Prioritization of FY24 Subrecipients - Upon receipt of these findings, immediate focus was placed on Nonprofit Centers, and we confirmed that none received more than $749,999 in federal awards (either directly as a recipient or indirectly as a subrecipient) in aggregate for all its projects during the fiscal year. - A statement will be provided to each Center annually, clearly notifying them of the amount of federal funding included in their subaward. - The corrective actions will be implemented by January 31, 2025. 3. FY25 Proactive Measures - Notifications of federal requirements and the Q1 statement for FY25 will be distributed by January 31, 2025. - We conducted an initial high-level overview of these updated requirements at the Director Training on November 15, 2024. - A comprehensive training session will follow in January 2025 to ensure all subrecipients fully understand their obligations under Uniform Guidance, including subaward identification and compliance monitoring. 4. Alignment with 2 CFR 200.332 Requirements for Pass-Through Entities In compliance with the updated requirements for pass-through entities under 2 CFR 200.332: - Each subaward will be clearly identified as a federal subaward and include all required data elements at the time of issuance. Any subsequent changes will be communicated through a formal subaward modification process. - Indirect cost rate requirements under 2 CFR 200.332 (i) will be explicitly addressed. Specifically: If the subrecipient has an approved federally recognized indirect cost rate, it will be honored. If no approved rate exists, we will collaborate with the subrecipient to determine an appropriate rate. This may include using a previously negotiated rate between the subrecipient and another pass-through entity, without requiring additional justification from the subrecipient. Current Status: Corrective action has been implemented.

2024-001 Internal Controls Systems and Compliance Over Subrecipient Monitoring – U.S. Department of Treasury, COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Passed Through the State of Nevada Department of Education Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR 200.332(a)(1), the auditee must maintain a system of internal control to ensure information related to federal awards is clearly identified to the subrecipient at the time of the subaward and if any data elements change, include the changes in a subsequent subaward modification. Internal Controls Systems and Compliance Over Subrecipient Monitoring – U.S. Department of Treasury, COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Passed Through the State of Nevada Department of Education (Continued) Condition: The Organization receives funding for the Nevada Ready! program through the State of Nevada and the amount of funding provided by federal and state sources changes annually. The Organization did not identify that certain information required to be communicated for federally sourced awards was missing from the information provided to subrecipients for subawards they received during the year. Context: Nineteen preschool centers did not receive notification that the funding they received included funds that were federally sourced and additional information required to be communicated related to the federal funding was not provided. Cause: The design and implementation of internal controls over subrecipient monitoring was not effective. Effect: Not communicating the inclusion of federal funding in a subaward and all related requirements in a subaward to subrecipients could result in the subrecipients not complying with federal regulations. Recommendation: We recommend management design and implement a system of internal controls whereby every subaward that includes federal funding be clearly identified to the subrecipient as a federal subaward and include all data elements required to be provided to the subrecipient at the time of the subaward and if any of the data elements change, include the changes in a subsequent subaward modification. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: We appreciate the identification of this compliance issue and are committed to addressing the finding with a robust corrective action plan. The following steps outline the measures we will take to ensure compliance with federal requirements for subrecipient monitoring under 2 CFR 200.332, effective June 30, 2024, and related guidance: 1. Implementation of Updated Grant Award Communication Procedures Future Grants to Centers: - We will estimate the amount of federal funds included in each grant and include this amount in the agreement at the time of award issuance. - Agreements will be updated to clearly delineate the specific requirements for both federal and state funds. - Each Center will acknowledge their responsibilities and obligations for federal and state funds, with detailed requirements provided for both funding sources. Annual Notifications: - A statement will be provided to each Center annually, clearly notifying them of the amount of federal funding included in their subaward. 2. Prioritization of FY24 Subrecipients - Upon receipt of these findings, immediate focus was placed on Nonprofit Centers, and we confirmed that none received more than $749,999 in federal awards (either directly as a recipient or indirectly as a subrecipient) in aggregate for all its projects during the fiscal year. - A statement will be provided to each Center annually, clearly notifying them of the amount of federal funding included in their subaward. - The corrective actions will be implemented by January 31, 2025. 3. FY25 Proactive Measures - Notifications of federal requirements and the Q1 statement for FY25 will be distributed by January 31, 2025. - We conducted an initial high-level overview of these updated requirements at the Director Training on November 15, 2024. - A comprehensive training session will follow in January 2025 to ensure all subrecipients fully understand their obligations under Uniform Guidance, including subaward identification and compliance monitoring. 4. Alignment with 2 CFR 200.332 Requirements for Pass-Through Entities In compliance with the updated requirements for pass-through entities under 2 CFR 200.332: - Each subaward will be clearly identified as a federal subaward and include all required data elements at the time of issuance. Any subsequent changes will be communicated through a formal subaward modification process. - Indirect cost rate requirements under 2 CFR 200.332 (i) will be explicitly addressed. Specifically: If the subrecipient has an approved federally recognized indirect cost rate, it will be honored. If no approved rate exists, we will collaborate with the subrecipient to determine an appropriate rate. This may include using a previously negotiated rate between the subrecipient and another pass-through entity, without requiring additional justification from the subrecipient. Current Status: Corrective action has been implemented.