The program titles and Federal Assistance Listings numbers were obtained from the federal or pass-through grantor or the 2025 Federal Assistance Listings.
Earmarking (Material Weakness in Internal Control and Noncompliance) Cluster name: WIOA Cluster Assistance Listings number and program name: 17.258 WIOA Adult Program 17.259 WIOA Youth Program 17.278 WIOA Dislocated Worker Formula Grants Recommendation: The County should strengthen WIOA Youth Activities program policies and procedures to ensure no less than the required 20 percent of its monies is spent to provide in-school and out-of-school youth with paid and unpaid work experience, retain qualified in-school and out-of-school youth, and consistently monitor the County's and subrecipients spending throughout the award period. Contact Person(s): Adam Garrard, WIOA Executive Director Anticipated completion date: June 30, 2026 County Discussion: Concur: The County will take corrective actions to strengthen WIOA Youth program policies, procedures, and oversight to ensure compliance with the 20 percent work experience requirement. This includes ongoing monitoring and oversight of sub-recipient expenditures, addressing barriers to work experience opportunities, and increasing engagement and enrollment of both in-school and out-of-school youth. These activities will include the following: 1) include local school counselors and administrators to support recruitment of in-school youth; 2) engage community partners with access to out-of-school youth; and 3) support outreach, enrollment, and retention strategies to attract eligible youth participants.
Matching (Significant Deficiency in Internal Control and Noncompliance) Assistance Listings number and program name: COVID-19 93.354 Public Health Emergency Recommendation: The County should establish procedures to track matching requirements in the general ledger, ensure all in-kind contributions are supported by proper documentation (e.g., timesheets), and review match compliance before use of federal funds. Contact Person(s): Catrina Jenkins, Emergency Management Manager Anticipated completion date: June 30, 2026 County Discussion: Concur: In coordination with the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), the County will implement procedures to ensure matching activity is properly tracked within the general ledger. The County will also ensure that all in-kind contributions are supported by appropriate documentation, such as timesheets or other relevant supporting records, in accordance with federal grant requirements. Additionally, the County will implement a review process to verify that matching requirements are properly documented and met prior to the drawdown or use of federal funds. These measures are intended to strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with federal grant matching requirements.