Corrective Action Plans

Finding 398502 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

The Women's Home

TX

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Reporting

Corrective Action Plan: We have held recent discussions with the City of Houston regarding the Fiscal Report. As a result, it has been agreed that we will submit the Fiscal Report within the required timeframe. The Home will develop a process to ensure that once the Board of Directors has approve...

Corrective Action Plan: We have held recent discussions with the City of Houston regarding the Fiscal Report. As a result, it has been agreed that we will submit the Fiscal Report within the required timeframe. The Home will develop a process to ensure that once the Board of Directors has approved the quarterly financial information, the previously submitted Fiscal Reports will be reviewed for consistency. If differences exist, The Home will submit an amended Fiscal Report to the City of Houston for the applicable quarter. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Ms. Anna Coffey, Chief Executive Officer. Anticipated Completion Date: This was completed in conjunction with the filing of the Fiscal Report for March 31, 2024.

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Finding 398482 (2023-001)

Material Weakness 2023

Crazy Horse School

SD

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

2023-001 FINDING: Deficit Fund Balances Questioned Costs: None noted. Recommendation: We recommend the School continue to implement their plan to liquidate all remaining debt from the general fund. We also recommend they continue a vigilant oversight of all budgets of the School. Response: The curre...

2023-001 FINDING: Deficit Fund Balances Questioned Costs: None noted. Recommendation: We recommend the School continue to implement their plan to liquidate all remaining debt from the general fund. We also recommend they continue a vigilant oversight of all budgets of the School. Response: The current Business Manager is enforcing the CHS Policies that do not permit expenditures in excess of the approved budget without Board approval. In addition, the current Business Manager does not include any carryover from prior budgets in the existing budget until the audit is completed and the financial statements are reconciled. The Business Manager has restricted use of General Fund revenues to remedy the deficit, including income received by the School that is non-program income, and the School Board is responsible for monitoring expenditures monthly. ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE: June 30, 2025 PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE: Leslie Cuny, Business Manager

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Finding 398481 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Anchorage Community Mental Health Services, Inc.

AK

Cash Management § 200.305

Finding 2023-004: 2023-004 - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance – Cash Management Contact: Michael Bailey, Chief Financial Officer Corrective Action Plan: The Accounting department at Alaska Behavioral Health has stabilized staffing in accounting personnel,...

Finding 2023-004: 2023-004 - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance – Cash Management Contact: Michael Bailey, Chief Financial Officer Corrective Action Plan: The Accounting department at Alaska Behavioral Health has stabilized staffing in accounting personnel, including the replacement of the Chief Financial Officer. The CFO will develop and maintain a Master Grants tracking system that identifies cumulative allowable expenditures, determining the maximum cash drawdown of Federal Funds for the appropriate reporting time period and assuring that drawdowns are made in a timely manner. Proposed Completion Date: 09/30/2024

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Finding 398452 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Northeast Texas Public Health District

TX

Questioned Costs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring

The Northeast Texas Public Health District (NET Health) will take steps to ensure overall effective grant monitoring and to increase communications between NET Health Grant Managers and the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer. The NET Health Leadership Team will discuss any issues du...

The Northeast Texas Public Health District (NET Health) will take steps to ensure overall effective grant monitoring and to increase communications between NET Health Grant Managers and the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer. The NET Health Leadership Team will discuss any issues during our weekly Leadership Team meetings to ensure compliance. These weekly meetings will address costs expended within the grant parameters and ensure grant funds will be more evenly expended during the year as appropriate. NET Heatlh will continue to develop effective methods of grant oversight as it finds weaknesses in its processes. To ensure compliance with the period of performance requirements, NET Health will change its processes effectively immediately. Going forward checks will only be prepared, dated, signed, and mailed to vendors after work is completed or items are received. There will be enhanced internal controls by establishing procedures to monitor and ensure timely payment of accrued expenditures, such as regularly accounting for any outstanding checks and actively communicating with vendors on performance requirements. In addition, we will enhance communication and coordination among relevant departments to expedite the payment process while maintaining compliance with grant regulations. George T. Roberts, CEO, and Lawanda Owens, CFO, are the persons responsible for this action plan going forward. NET Health is expected to have this action plan implemented by May 1, 2024.

View Audit 307138 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 398450 (2023-005)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Nassau Community College

NY

Student Financial Aid Cash Management Reporting

NCC conducted staff training to reinforce requirements for the return of funds within 240 days for all federal award checks returned uncashed. Effective November 2023, we implemented an automated process to assist with identifying federal funds that need to be returned.

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Finding 398348 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Chicago Horticultural Society

IL

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Cash Management Significant Deficiency § 200.303

Finding Number: 2023-001 Condition: Two reimbursement requests submitted during 2023 did not have documentation available to indicate that the reimbursement request was reviewed by a supervisor for accuracy before submission. Planned Corrective Action: Staff turnover in early 2023 resulted in a temp...

Finding Number: 2023-001 Condition: Two reimbursement requests submitted during 2023 did not have documentation available to indicate that the reimbursement request was reviewed by a supervisor for accuracy before submission. Planned Corrective Action: Staff turnover in early 2023 resulted in a temporary lapse of documentation proving that the internal control process was followed. The Society follows its internal review process and is maintaining documentation that appropriate approvals are in place. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Dharshni Sabapathy, Senior Director of Accounting Anticipated Completion Date: April 25, 2024

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Finding 398315 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

Fremont County School District No. 14

WY

Cash Management

CORRECTIVE ACTION FINDING 2023-003 -- CASH MANAGEMENT Anticipated Date of Completion: June 1, 2024 Name of Contact Person: Robin Vail, Business Manager Management Response: Management acknowledges the material weakness identified in our cash management practices related to federal grant programs. To...

CORRECTIVE ACTION FINDING 2023-003 -- CASH MANAGEMENT Anticipated Date of Completion: June 1, 2024 Name of Contact Person: Robin Vail, Business Manager Management Response: Management acknowledges the material weakness identified in our cash management practices related to federal grant programs. To address this, we will enhance internal controls and allocate additional resources to support grant management activities. Improved communication between departments involved in grant management and reducing reliance on interfund borrowings through better cash flow forecasting will be prioritized. Establishing regular monitoring and reporting systems will provide visibility into grant fund status and facilitate smoother accounting processes. These actions aim to strengthen our cash management practices and ensure timely drawdowns and reporting for federal grant programs, ultimately optimizing the utilization of grant funds for program expenditures.

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Finding 398309 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Fremont County School District No. 14

WY

Cash Management

CORRECTIVE ACTION FINDING 2023-002 - TIMELY DRAWDOWN GRANT REIMBURSEMENTS Anticipated Date of Completion: June 1, 2024 Name of Contact Person: Robin Vail, Business Manager Management Response: Management acknowledges the finding regarding delays in performing drawdowns and reporting for federal gran...

CORRECTIVE ACTION FINDING 2023-002 - TIMELY DRAWDOWN GRANT REIMBURSEMENTS Anticipated Date of Completion: June 1, 2024 Name of Contact Person: Robin Vail, Business Manager Management Response: Management acknowledges the finding regarding delays in performing drawdowns and reporting for federal grant programs. To address this, we will implement a control process for timely drawdowns and reporting, ensuring adequate resource allocation and support for the Business Manager. Responsibilities will be delegated among the business office staff, and regular monthly reports on drawdown status will be provided to enhance transparency and accountability. These actions aim to improve the District's grant administration processes and ensure timely reimbursement for program expenditures.

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Finding 398277 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

Hope Family Health Services, Inc.

TN

Cash Management

In Finding 2023-003, the Organization made one draw of federal funds that was not disbursed in a timely manner for program expenditures. The Organization is required to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds to the Organization from the U.S. Treasury and the issuance of payments fo...

In Finding 2023-003, the Organization made one draw of federal funds that was not disbursed in a timely manner for program expenditures. The Organization is required to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds to the Organization from the U.S. Treasury and the issuance of payments for program purposes. The Organization understands the requirements to disburse federal funds in a timely manner. Procedures will be established to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds to the Organization from the U.S. Treasury and the issuance of payments for program purposes by the Organization.

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Finding 398262 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Dewitt School District

AR

School Nutrition Programs Cash Management Eligibility

The following corrective actions have been put into place in order to address these findings:

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Finding 398262 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Dewitt School District

AR

School Nutrition Programs Cash Management Eligibility

• The district will follow all guidelines outlined by the USDA during the verification process.

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Finding 398262 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Dewitt School District

AR

School Nutrition Programs Cash Management Eligibility

• A change in personnel was made.

View Audit 306963

Finding 398262 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Dewitt School District

AR

School Nutrition Programs Cash Management Eligibility

• Child nutrition specialists from the Department of Education, Child Nutrition Unit have provided technical assistance to district employees on the verification process. This technical assistance included assistance in reviewing the correct number of applications, the process in which the con...

• Child nutrition specialists from the Department of Education, Child Nutrition Unit have provided technical assistance to district employees on the verification process. This technical assistance included assistance in reviewing the correct number of applications, the process in which the confirming official confirms the applications, the correct documents that may be submitted for income documentation, the correct use of tracker forms, and the procedure for reclassifying applications after the verification process. This technical assistance was given in the spring semester this school year and will be repeated next year to ensure that the guidelines are followed.

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Finding 398262 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Dewitt School District

AR

School Nutrition Programs Cash Management Eligibility

• District personnel will properly review the supporting documentation provided during the verification process which will include ensuring the correct number of applications are verified, that the confirming official confirms the applications, that the correct documentation of income is recei...

• District personnel will properly review the supporting documentation provided during the verification process which will include ensuring the correct number of applications are verified, that the confirming official confirms the applications, that the correct documentation of income is received, that the tracker forms are used correctly, and that the applications are reclassified after the verification process is completed, if necessary. This will be a multi layered review that will include the cafeteria managers, child nutrition director, director of federal programs, and superintendent.

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Finding 398262 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Dewitt School District

AR

School Nutrition Programs Cash Management Eligibility

There corrections had gone into effect Jan. 2024.

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Finding 398157 (2023-001)

None 2023

Notre Dame Court, Inc.

TX

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Cash Management

MANAGEMENT AGREES WITH THE FINDING. MANAGEMENT HAS SUBMITTED THE FORMS FOR HUD'S RETROACTIVE APPROVAL.

View Audit 306850 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 398066 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

MA

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

May 14, 2024 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Oversight Agency for Audit: U.S. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Name and address of independent public a...

May 14, 2024 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Oversight Agency for Audit: U.S. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Powers & Sullivan, LLC 100 Quannapowitt Parkway, Suite 101 Wakefield, MA 01880 Audit period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 The following findings from the June 30, 2023, schedule of findings and question costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. 2023-001: Document Policies and Procedures Over Federal Awards (Significant Deficiency) Criteria or Specific Requirement - OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards established significant new requirements related to Federal awards. The new requirements stipulate that federal award recipients must document their policies and procedures over certain aspects of financial and program management. Specifically, written policies are required for the following: Cash management Determination of allowable costs Employee travel Procurement Subrecipient monitoring and management Condition and Context – The District has not formalized written policies and procedures related to Federal awards as required under Uniform Guidance. Effect - The District is not in compliance with grant requirements. Cause - Weaknesses in the formal documentation of internal controls. Questioned Costs - N/A Recommendation - We recommend the District ensure that written policies and procedures are compiled and adopted. Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action Management agrees with this finding and is actively in the process of resolving this issue. This issue will be resolved by the end of FY24. The District has been working with Clifton Larson Allen LLP to draft policies and procedures for the District. If the Oversight Agency has questions regarding this plan, please call Bill Runey at 508-252-5000. Sincerely yours, Bill Runey Superintendent

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Finding 397968 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Terrace, Inc.

MD

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Project Legal Name: The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Terrace, INC HUD Project No.: 502-EE015 Audit Firm: CohnReznick Period covered by the audit: Year end June 2023 Corrective Action Plan prepared by: Name: Shantay Hall Position: HUD Compliance Specialist Telephone Number: 571-307-6571 The following ...

Project Legal Name: The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Terrace, INC HUD Project No.: 502-EE015 Audit Firm: CohnReznick Period covered by the audit: Year end June 2023 Corrective Action Plan prepared by: Name: Shantay Hall Position: HUD Compliance Specialist Telephone Number: 571-307-6571 The following is a recommended format to be followed by the auditee for preparing a corrective action plan: A. Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs and Recommendations 1. Finding # 2023‐002; Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, Assistance Listing 14.157 a. Recommendation: Management should establish internal controls and procedures to ensure that excess residual receipts reserve funds are remitted timely. b. Action(s) Taken or Planned on the Finding The inspection was conducted under previous management. The Franklin Johnston Group took over July 1st, 2023. When the Franklin Johnston group took over, we were unable to get in contact with HUD for months to receive Confirmation wiring instructions. HUD requires Residual receipts to be remitted and deposited no later than the termination/renewal date. The Franklin Johnston group just received confirmation wiring instructions as of January 2024. Funds of $2,794.00 are now paid as of January of 2024. The Franklin Johnston Group will ensure that moving forward all residual receipts are to be remitted and expedited in a timely matter.

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Finding 397862 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Healthy Start, Inc.

PA

Cash Management Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Healthy Start, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2023. Healthy Start Initiative, Assisted Listing Number 93.926 2023-01 - Federal funds to cover e...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Healthy Start, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2023. Healthy Start Initiative, Assisted Listing Number 93.926 2023-01 - Federal funds to cover expenditures incurred under one federal award were drawn down from another federal project. Recommendation: Procedures should be established to ensure that federal funds are drawn down from the correct federal project. Management’s Corrective Action Plan: Management has reviewed the past processes and procedures and added a 2- step verification/authentication process for approval and drawdown of federal funds. Effective Date: Immediately Purpose: To minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the U.S.Treasury and disbursement for direct program cost. Procedure: · The Staff Accountant or other authorized member of the finance team initiates the drawdown amount from the PMS system and will screenshot a copy of the drawdown via email to another authorized member of the Team for their review and approval. · Second Finance team member reviews the transactions, compares them to the drawdown worksheets for each federal project and verifies that amounts will be drawn down from the correct project funds. · An email approving the transaction is then forwarded to the staff accountant or team member, initiating the drawdown, giving them permission to submit the request for payment. Any questions regarding this procedure should be directed to Jada Shirriel, Chief Executive Officer at 412-247-4009.

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Finding 397448 (2023-071)

Material Weakness 2023

State of Washington C/o Office of Financial Management

WA

Questioned Costs Cash Management Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Finding: The Department of Children, Youth, and Families did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure cash draws for the Social Services Block Grant were properly supported. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.667 Amount $1,504,566 Statu...

Finding: The Department of Children, Youth, and Families did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure cash draws for the Social Services Block Grant were properly supported. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.667 Amount $1,504,566 Status: Corrective action in progress Corrective Action: The Department maintains that funds were not improperly charged to the Social Service Block Grant (SSBG) program. This is a two-year grant that the Department spends down in one fiscal year. The expenditures drawn were allowable and within the period of performance and the one exception identified was due to the timing of expenditure transfers. The Department utilizes grant-level management for all federal funds, including the SSBG program. This process consists of making grant-level adjustments between allowable grant sources to properly spend grant dollars within the allowable period of performance and ensure level of effort and matching requirements are met. The Department allocated the SSBG funds to eligible clients and allowable activities in compliance with 45 CFR 98.67 but did not include the level of data recommended by the State Auditor’s Office (SAO) for some transfers. The Department is committed to collaborating with SAO to determine an appropriate methodology which identifies a sampling unit that can be used to accurately test compliance. In response to the auditor’s recommendations, the Department will develop and maintain a business process that would allow adjustments to include transaction level data. Completion Date: Estimated December 2025 Agency Contact: Stefanie Niemela Audit Liaison PO Box 40970 Olympia, WA 98504-0970 (360) 725-4402 stefanie.niemela@dcyf.wa.gov

View Audit 306534 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 397429 (2023-067)

Significant Deficiency 2023

State of Washington C/o Office of Financial Management

WA

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding: The Department of Children, Youth, and Families did not have adequate internal controls to ensure monthly foster care maintenance payments to children’s caregivers were adequate and accurate for the Foster Care program. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.658 93.658 COVID-19 Amoun...

Finding: The Department of Children, Youth, and Families did not have adequate internal controls to ensure monthly foster care maintenance payments to children’s caregivers were adequate and accurate for the Foster Care program. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.658 93.658 COVID-19 Amount $0 Status: Corrective action in progress Corrective Action: The Department is committed to strengthening internal controls and complying with grant requirements. As stated in the finding’s Cause of Condition, the Department utilizes FamLink as the case management system for the Foster Care program which, due to system limitations, did not have the reporting capabilities to track rate setting reviews during the audit period. To assist with tracking rate setting requirements, the Department: • Created a new report in FamLink to assist rate assessors in identifying six-month reviews that have not been performed timely. • Implemented monthly tracking by supervisors to assist with internal controls and compliance. In response to the auditor’s recommendations and to assist in compliance, the Department has submitted a request to the technical team for an update to the report to also show when the next rate assessment is due. Completion Date: Estimated June 2024 Agency Contact: Stefanie Niemela Audit Liaison PO Box 40970 Olympia, WA 98504-0970 (360) 725-4402 stefanie.niemela@dcyf.wa.gov

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Finding 397428 (2023-066)

Significant Deficiency 2023

State of Washington C/o Office of Financial Management

WA

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding: The Department of Children, Youth, and Families did not have adequate internal controls to ensure payments to providers for travel and family visits were allowable and adequately supported for the Foster Care program. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.658 93.658 COVID-19 Amo...

Finding: The Department of Children, Youth, and Families did not have adequate internal controls to ensure payments to providers for travel and family visits were allowable and adequately supported for the Foster Care program. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 93.658 93.658 COVID-19 Amount $0 Status: Corrective action complete Corrective Action: The Department is committed to strengthening internal controls and complying with grant requirements. As stated in the finding’s Cause of Condition, the Department was unable to fully implement the prior corrective action plan during the audit period. In April 2023, the Fiscal Integrity Unit collaborated with other divisions to implement the following internal controls: • Utilized algorithms in the Sprout system to identify reimbursement requests outside of a reasonable amount. • Required providers to submit additional documentation or explanation for those identified amounts. • Implemented a re-run process for prior billing periods to eliminate potential double billings by providers. • Trained headquarters and field office accounting staff to utilize the new algorithms and review additional documentation prior to processing payments. • Required program staff review and approval of all vendor invoices prior to release of payment for the Eastern Washington regions. In January 2024, the Fiscal Integrity Unit identified and implemented regional program approvals for Western Washington providers. The Contracts office has also taken the following actions: • In August 2023, filled one vacant staff position dedicated to reviewing child welfare contracts to include family time visit payments. • In November 2023, developed compliance audit plans for child welfare contracts and began fiscal monitoring of family time visit payments. • In December 2023, filled an additional vacant staff position dedicated to reviewing child welfare contracts. The conditions noted in this finding were previously reported in findings 2022-048 and 2021-040. Completion Date: January 2024 Agency Contact: Stefanie Niemela Audit Liaison PO Box 40970 Olympia, WA 98504-0970 (360) 725-4402 stefanie.niemela@dcyf.wa.gov

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Finding 397222 (2023-032)

Material Weakness 2023

State of Washington C/o Office of Financial Management

WA

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management § 200.332

Finding: The Department of Commerce did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure it communicated federal award identification elements to subrecipients of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # ...

Finding: The Department of Commerce did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements to ensure it communicated federal award identification elements to subrecipients of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 21.027 COVID-19 Amount $0 Status: Corrective action complete Corrective Action: During 2022, the Department identified the need to determine subrecipient and contractor classifications on the face sheet of all contracts. The Department implemented the following actions: • Added a check box to all federal contract template face sheets to designate whether a contract is issued to a subrecipient or contractor. • Added all federal subaward required data elements to the face sheet. Completion Date: October 2022 Agency Contact: Gena Allen, CFE Internal Control Officer PO Box 42525 Olympia, WA 98504-2525 (360) 480-5149 Gena.Allen@Commerce.wa.gov

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Finding 397217 (2023-027)

Material Weakness 2023

State of Washington C/o Office of Financial Management

WA

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.1 § 200.410 § 200.516

Finding: The Department of Commerce did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements for monitoring subrecipients to ensure payments were allowable, properly supported and met period of performance requirements for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fun...

Finding: The Department of Commerce did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with requirements for monitoring subrecipients to ensure payments were allowable, properly supported and met period of performance requirements for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 21.027 COVID-19 Amount $95,560 Status: Corrective action complete Corrective Action: The Department’s Eviction Rental Assistance program which was funded with the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ended in June 2023. During the audit period, the Department implemented procedures to strengthen internal controls to ensure expenditures were allowable, properly supported, and in compliance with the subrecipient fiscal monitoring requirements. The Department’s Homelessness Assistance Unit implemented the following corrective actions: · Updated unit reimbursement procedures to include a requirement for supporting documentation that details transaction level expenditure information for direct expenses that reconciles to payment requests. · Provided training to staff on reviewing transaction level supporting documentation to ensure expenditures reconcile with reimbursement requests and are within the period of performance. · Added a review note to each reimbursement request to document the grant coordinator’s review of documentation and reconciliation to payment requests. · Worked with the Department’s internal control officer for review and feedback of the updated procedures. The Department is currently working to standardize a reimbursement documentation process that is in compliance with federal requirements. The Department will discuss any repayment of questioned costs through the normal audit resolution process with the Department of Treasury. The conditions noted in this finding were previously reported in finding 2022-019. Completion Date: April 2024 Agency Contact: Gena Allen, CFE Internal Control Officer PO Box 42525 Olympia, WA 98504-2525 (360) 480-5149 Gena.Allen@Commerce.wa.gov

View Audit 306534 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 397201 (2023-015)

Material Weakness 2023

State of Washington C/o Office of Financial Management

WA

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management § 200.1 § 200.410 § 200.516

Finding: The Washington State Department of Transportation did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with cash management requirements for the Formula Grants for Rural Areas program. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 20.509 Amount $41,555 Status: Corrective action com...

Finding: The Washington State Department of Transportation did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with cash management requirements for the Formula Grants for Rural Areas program. Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing # 20.509 Amount $41,555 Status: Corrective action complete Corrective Action: The audit identified a payment that was entered into the Electronic Clearing House Operation (ECHO) system with incorrect project information. The Department has since implemented additional controls to help ensure the draws of program funds are timely and accurate and are drawn for the correct program. To address the audit recommendations, the Department: • Assigned Project Support and Receivable (PS&R) staff to submit Public Transportation ECHO draws. Two additional staff have been identified as backup in this process to ensure draws are processed timely. • Rescheduled the entry of draw information into the ECHO system to the morning to allow for timely corrections as needed. • Updated the ECHO system to allow automatic confirmation email for payments entered into the system. Additionally, • The PS&R Manager will automatically receive draw confirmation emails and conduct a review and check as the draws are being submitted. • Additional checks and balances will be performed by the person entering information into the ECHO system. • The Public Transportation division has a validation process in place for staff to check the amounts with the project. The Department will continue to review procedures regularly and update as required to ensure compliance. The questioned costs identified in the audit have been reimbursed to the incorrectly charged federal program. Completion Date: October 2023 Agency Contact: Jesse Daniels External Audit Liaison PO Box 47320 Olympia, WA 98504-7320 (360) 705-7035 danielje@wsdot.wa.gov

View Audit 306534 Questioned Costs: $1

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