Corrective Action Plans

Finding 1216764 (2025-002)

Material Weakness 2025

MN

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Questioned Costs Eligibility

Title X – Assistance Listing No. 93.217 Recommendation: We recommend management review its patient intake process to ensure income and household size is properly verified, the control is adequately documented and retained in accordance with organizational policies and program requirements. Explanati...

Title X – Assistance Listing No. 93.217 Recommendation: We recommend management review its patient intake process to ensure income and household size is properly verified, the control is adequately documented and retained in accordance with organizational policies and program requirements. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: With our recent transition from NextGen to Epic, PPNCS is establishing a new process to ensure patient income and household size are accurately identified and documented in our medical records system. With the enhanced functionalities available in Epic, patients now have the ability to pre-register for appointments via e-Check In. This eliminates reliance on the formerly manual process of patients documenting their income and household size on the registration form (B209) which staff would then enter into the medical records system. In addition, PPNCS will continue to perform internal audits, ensuring that the information provided via e-Check In is accurately reflected in the medical records system. PPNCS’s Standard Operating Procedure will be updated to reflect these changes by July 1, 2026. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Randy Drager, CFO Planned completion date for corrective action plan: July 1, 2026

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Finding 1216751 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Warren Gardens Housing Cooperative Company, Inc.

MA

Questioned Costs Eligibility HUD Housing Programs § 200.303

2025-001 – Eligibility Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program: Section 8 Project-Based Cluster Responsible Official: Ernestine Carter, President Plan Detail: Management will strengthen procedures over tenant documents and income calculations. Corrective acti...

2025-001 – Eligibility Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program: Section 8 Project-Based Cluster Responsible Official: Ernestine Carter, President Plan Detail: Management will strengthen procedures over tenant documents and income calculations. Corrective actions will include retraining property management staff on HUD income determination and verification requirements and implementing a supervisory review process to verify income calculations prior to tenant eligibility approval.

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Finding 1216745 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Rowan County Housing Authority

NC

HUD Housing Programs Questioned Costs Eligibility

According to 24 CFR 982.503(d) (3), "A PHA may establish exception payment standard amounts between 110 percent and 120 percent of the applicable FMR for such duration as HUD specifies by notice upon notification to HUD that the PHA meets at least one of the following criteria: (i) Fewer than 75 per...

According to 24 CFR 982.503(d) (3), "A PHA may establish exception payment standard amounts between 110 percent and 120 percent of the applicable FMR for such duration as HUD specifies by notice upon notification to HUD that the PHA meets at least one of the following criteria: (i) Fewer than 75 percent of the families to whom the PHA issued tenant‐based rental vouchers during the most recent 12‐month period for which there is success rate data available have become participants in the voucher program; (ii) More than 40 percent of families with tenant‐based rental assistance administered by the agency pay more than 30 percent of adjusted income as the family share; or (iii) Such other criteria as the Secretary establishes by notice." Additionally, The PHA must determine that the rent to the owner is reasonable at the time of initial leasing. Also, the PHA must determine reasonable rent during the term of the contract (a) before any increase in the rent to owner, and (b) at the HAP contract anniversary if there is a 10 percent decrease in the published Fair Market Rent in effect 60 days before the HAP contract anniversary. The PHA must maintain records to document the basis for the determination that rent to owner is a reasonable rent (initially and during the term of the HAP contract) (24 CFR sections 982.4, 982.54(d)(15), 982.158(f)(7), and 982.507). For 2023, the Authority was approved by HUD to use 120% FMRs. During the audit, we found that the Authority's approved payment standards for 2024 continued to use 120% of the HUD's FMR standard. They were using this without continued approval from HUD. During the audit, the auditor selected 40 tenants to test for eligibility and special tests. Out of the 40, 13 tenants on the 50058 used the 120% payment standard. Management continued to use the 120% threshold after the HUD approval had expired. The Authority did not get required approval to continue beyond 2023 to use the 120% FMR threshold. The Authority used incorrect FMR's to approve payments for HAP. This resulted in more HAP expense and revenue because tenants were housed in housing over the hUD approved 120% FMR rate. The Auditor recommends the Auhtority return to the 110% threshold approved by HUD.

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Finding 1216557 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Edison Local School District

OH

School Nutrition Programs Eligibility Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Going forward, Edison Local Schools Eligibility process to determine Free/Reduced/Denied Status of applications submitted for the National School Lunch Program are: All applications collected at Edison Local School will be reviewed prior to the data entered into pay schools to ensure the application...

Going forward, Edison Local Schools Eligibility process to determine Free/Reduced/Denied Status of applications submitted for the National School Lunch Program are: All applications collected at Edison Local School will be reviewed prior to the data entered into pay schools to ensure the applications have all the information and data to make the correct determination. The income eligibility criteria is established by the Ohio Department of Education. The eligibility for paper applications will be made by the food service director and the superintendent is the determining official and each application is reviewed prior to entering this into the POS system, and a free/reduced and benefits issuance reports is compared to ensure all information is correct after it is entered to ensure the determination is correct, additionally annual verification is also done on free/reduced applications.

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Finding 1216517 (2025-003)

Material Weakness 2025

Clarke University of Dubuque, Iowa

IA

Student Financial Aid Special Tests & Provisions Eligibility

Student Financial Assistance Program Cluster – Department of Education Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans - 2024/2025 P268K211430 Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program - 2024/2025 P063P201430 Special Tests & Provision...

Student Financial Assistance Program Cluster – Department of Education Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans - 2024/2025 P268K211430 Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program - 2024/2025 P063P201430 Special Tests & Provisions: Enrollment Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance not Considered Material Finding Summary: Fourteen instances were identified where the enrollment status reported to the National Student Clearing House did not match the student’s actual enrollment status. Responsible Individuals: Robert Hoover, Director of Financial Aid and Kristi Bagstad, Registrar Corrective Action Plan: The University will strengthen controls over enrollment reporting by implementing a reconciliation process that includes sampling of enrollment statuses prior to submission. In addition, procedures will be updated to ensure reports are submitted within required timeframes. A secondary review of enrollment files will be conducted prior to submission, and staff will receive training on reporting requirements. Periodic reviews will be performed to monitor ongoing compliance and accuracy. Anticipated Completion Date: August 1, 2026/ongoing

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Finding 1216501 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Las Vegas - Clark County Urban League

NV

Questioned Costs Eligibility Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.302 § 200.303

As noted, the Program was taken over by State subsequent to year end, and all employees that ran the program are no longer with the Organization. While we did maintain copies of records, accessibility with current staff is difficult and we expected the State would provide us with previous documentat...

As noted, the Program was taken over by State subsequent to year end, and all employees that ran the program are no longer with the Organization. While we did maintain copies of records, accessibility with current staff is difficult and we expected the State would provide us with previous documentation transitioned to them which, unfortunately, they have not. Going forward if any programs are terminated we will make sure previous documentation is maintained, categorized and current staff are able to access any records easily.

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Finding 1216500 (2025-003)

Material Weakness 2025

City of Seal Beach

CA

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303 § 200.318 § 200.403 § 200.405

The City has taken steps to strengthen internal controls over the CDBG program. The City will additionally implement formalized procedures requiring, centralized project files containing procurement documentation, cost support, and project eligibility records, document procurement procedures consist...

The City has taken steps to strengthen internal controls over the CDBG program. The City will additionally implement formalized procedures requiring, centralized project files containing procurement documentation, cost support, and project eligibility records, document procurement procedures consistent with Uniform Guidance requirements, including cost/price analysis and justification for contractor selection, collection and review of Davis-Bacon documentation, including wage determinations and certified payrolls, when applicable, verification that required permits are obtained prior to construction and retention of inspection and completion documentation, and secondary review by City staff to ensure all required documentation is complete prior to project closeout. Additionally, the City will provide training to staff involved in CDBG program administration. Responsible Persons: Community Development Director Date of Implementation: Initiate FY 2025-26 with ongoing monitoring into FY 2026-27

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Finding 1216497 (2025-003)

Material Weakness 2025

Aurora East School District 131

IL

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

2025-003: Allocating Funds to Eligible School Attendance Areas and Schools Condition: The district’s approved Title I application established school-level building allocations under Title I Targeting Step 5 using a per-pupil allocation methodology based on low-income counts. The district should docu...

2025-003: Allocating Funds to Eligible School Attendance Areas and Schools Condition: The district’s approved Title I application established school-level building allocations under Title I Targeting Step 5 using a per-pupil allocation methodology based on low-income counts. The district should document school-level expenditures to verify that the per-pupil allocation is followed. The district does not have effective controls to monitor school-level expenditures for compliance with approved Title I building allocations. Six of the 20 schools overspent their allocation by approximately $554,000. The other schools were under their allocations as a result. Corrective Action Planned: The district is working with ISBE to ensure that our site-based resource allocations align with the district’s budget. Name of the Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Mr. Daniel Ulrich, Executive Direct of Finance/ District Accountants/Auditor, Judy Freeman, District Accounts Grant Auditor, Chanbopha Loera Anticipated Completion Date: July 1st 2026.

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Finding 1216459 (2025-004)

Material Weakness 2025

Casita Park Housing Development Fund Corporation

NY

Eligibility HUD Housing Programs

EIV’s should not be an issue moving forward as the HUD issue was resolved. For the tenants who certified late they didn’t provide their documentation on time to close it out. We will continue to follow up with residents in between their 30-60-90 days to ensure their recertification is completed befo...

EIV’s should not be an issue moving forward as the HUD issue was resolved. For the tenants who certified late they didn’t provide their documentation on time to close it out. We will continue to follow up with residents in between their 30-60-90 days to ensure their recertification is completed before the deadline.

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Finding 1216446 (2025-002)

Material Weakness 2025

Boardman Local School District

OH

Eligibility School Nutrition Programs Questioned Costs

The Food Service Supervisor will verify that PaySchools contains the correct income eligibility guidelines provided by ODEW for the current school year. These income determination charts will be verified twice annually, prior to application submissions and again midway through the school year. In ad...

The Food Service Supervisor will verify that PaySchools contains the correct income eligibility guidelines provided by ODEW for the current school year. These income determination charts will be verified twice annually, prior to application submissions and again midway through the school year. In addition, the District will randomly sample 10% of portal applications entered in PaySchools to ensure eligibility determinations were processed correctly in accordance with program income eligibility requirements. The annual verification process conducted in November will further confirm the accuracy of selected applications. Documentation of these reviews will be maintained in spreadsheet format and printed, signed, and dated by the Food Service Supervisor by November 15 of each school year.

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Finding 1216369 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Dwight Way Housing, Inc.

CA

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Eligibility

DWIGHT WAY HOUSING INC 2220 OXFORD STREET BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 94704 (510) 841-4410 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN March 31, 2026 Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit: Department of Housing and Urban Development Dwight Way Housing, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the ye...

DWIGHT WAY HOUSING INC 2220 OXFORD STREET BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 94704 (510) 841-4410 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN March 31, 2026 Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit: Department of Housing and Urban Development Dwight Way Housing, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2025. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Lindquist von Husen & Joyce LLP 301 Howard Street, Suite 850 San Francisco, CA 94105 Audit period: July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025 The findings from the June 30, 2025, schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS—FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT None noted. FINDINGS—FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS 2025-001 Compliance over Eligibility Requirements to Perform Annual Recertification - Assistance Listing No. 14.181. Program –Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Significant Deficiency Dwight Way should develop an operating plan in order to ensure that recertifications are performed timely each year, despite of staff shortages. Action Taken: Unanticipated staff shortages created gaps in performance of annual recertifications at this location. New staff has since been hired in the Regional Manager role and the Director role. Both new employees are providing greater oversight and visiting the property regularly to track progress. In addition to our permanent staffing efforts, we have deployed a Property Operations Specialist to bring recertifications current at Dwight Way. This specialist is focused specifically on compliance tasks and critical deadlines. Additionally, senior leadership at the John Stewart Company has implemented enhanced tracking of recertifications across the full portfolio and now conducts monthly progress meetings with management team to monitor compliance, identify risks early, and ensure accountability. We are confident that these corrective actions will result in sustained improvement and ongoing compliance. If the Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call Zelda Ryan, Corporate Controller, at (510) 841-4410 x304#. Sincerely, Eric Knecht, CFO Resources for Community Development

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Finding 1216348 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Presbyterian Medical Services

NM

Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring

Corrective Action Plan: The organization has implemented targeted training, revised patient intake forms to include standardized income calculations, and established monthly audits for 2026 to ensure compliance with Sliding Fee Discount Program requirements. Clinics identified with a 10% or greater ...

Corrective Action Plan: The organization has implemented targeted training, revised patient intake forms to include standardized income calculations, and established monthly audits for 2026 to ensure compliance with Sliding Fee Discount Program requirements. Clinics identified with a 10% or greater error rate are receiving focused retraining and ongoing monitoring, with audit results shared with leadership to promote accountability. Two mandatory training sessions for CARs, AR staff, and administrators are being conducted to reinforce consistent and compliant program implementation. Persons Responsible: Steven Hansen, President & CEO; Pearl Lujan, Central Billing Office Director Estimated Completion Date: December 31, 2026

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Finding 1216267 (2025-010)

Material Weakness 2025

Charter County of Wayne, Michigan

MI

Eligibility Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Questioned Costs § 200.303 § 200.318

Federal Program: 93.045/93.053, Department of Health and Human Services, Aging Cluster Condition per Auditor:The County engaged a third party contractor to perform certain eligibility reassessments, including obtaining verification of medical necessity, when required. While the County had a process ...

Federal Program: 93.045/93.053, Department of Health and Human Services, Aging Cluster Condition per Auditor:The County engaged a third party contractor to perform certain eligibility reassessments, including obtaining verification of medical necessity, when required. While the County had a process in place to properly identify when reassessment was required and to follow up with the contractor about the status of reassessments, controls did not ensure the third party contractor followed through on reassessments on a timely basis. Planned Corrective Action: The Department of Senior Services would like to clarify that the third party contractor is contracted through The Senior Alliance, the Area Agency on Aging for region 1 C and not Wayne County.Wayne County Senior Services will continue to monitor the third party vendor for timely assessments and reassessments through the existing controls which include:• Providing the third party contractor monthly lists of clients in need of assessment/reassessment• Generating monthly lists of outstanding reassessments (clients not reassessed from the monthly list)• Reminding clients of the requirement for 6 month reassessments• Obtaining updated information (phone numbers, emergency contacts, etc.) twice per year • Providing updated information to third party contractor• Documentation of communicated information regarding third party contractor’s performance to The Senior Alliance Anticipated Completion Date: 9/30/2026 Responsible Contact Person: Joan Siavrakas

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Finding 1216212 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Housing Authority of Somerset County

PA

Eligibility HUD Housing Programs

The Housing Authority of Somerset County has developed a corrective action paln for Public Housing to ensure that correct utility allowances are used for all three developments the Authority operates. This will be monitored closely to make sure the proper allowances are being used.

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Finding 1216156 (2025-002)

Material Weakness 2025

Hudson Valley Community College

NY

Student Financial Aid Eligibility Reporting

The College recognizes the importance of timely and accurate reporting. The significant turnover during the fiscal year in the Financial Aid department resulted in challenges of timely reporting. The late submission of the FISAP was accepted by the DOE and the College does not expect any material ad...

The College recognizes the importance of timely and accurate reporting. The significant turnover during the fiscal year in the Financial Aid department resulted in challenges of timely reporting. The late submission of the FISAP was accepted by the DOE and the College does not expect any material adverse impact to the funding of these programs. The College is currently reviewing current staffing levels and other resources to ensure compliance with all regulations and timely submissions moving forward.

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Finding 1216036 (2025-005)

Material Weakness 2025

Kilgore Junior College District

TX

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Eligibility

Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing No.: Various Recommendation: We recommend the College evaluate its procedures and policies around reporting enrollment changes to NSLDS to ensure that student information is reported accurately and timely. Explanation of disagreement with audit find...

Student Financial Aid Cluster – Assistance Listing No.: Various Recommendation: We recommend the College evaluate its procedures and policies around reporting enrollment changes to NSLDS to ensure that student information is reported accurately and timely. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to the finding: Augustana intends to modify the NSC/NSLDS monthly data file to ensure that campus and program enrollment dates are pulled from the appropriate data fields in the student information system. Additionally, Augustana intends to implement a step in the withdrawal process to ensure the change in status is reported accurately and timely. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: John Cage at johncage@augustana.edu Planned completion date for corrective action plan: January 30, 2026

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Finding 1215942 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Orting School District No. 344

WA

School Nutrition Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility

Finding ref number: 2025-001 Finding caption: The District did not have adequate internal controls for ensuring compliance with federal eligibility requirements. Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Marci Bannan, Director of Business Services 121 Whitesell St NE Orting, WA 98360 ...

Finding ref number: 2025-001 Finding caption: The District did not have adequate internal controls for ensuring compliance with federal eligibility requirements. Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Marci Bannan, Director of Business Services 121 Whitesell St NE Orting, WA 98360 Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding: Eligibility: The District will document the internal controls that are in place for the monthly direct certification downloads and will print the certification download along with saving it electronically so that the files are easy to provide for future audits. Anticipated date to complete the corrective action: July 31, 2025

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Finding 1215939 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

South Kitsap School District No. 402

WA

Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility Questioned Costs

Finding ref number: 2025-001 Finding caption: The District did not have adequate internal controls and did not comply with federal eligibility requirements. Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Heather Korten, Director of Business Services 2689 Hoover Ave SE Port Orchard, WA 9836...

Finding ref number: 2025-001 Finding caption: The District did not have adequate internal controls and did not comply with federal eligibility requirements. Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Heather Korten, Director of Business Services 2689 Hoover Ave SE Port Orchard, WA 98366 (360) 874-7015 Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding: 1. Documented Eligibility Review The District will require a documented eligibility review for each student included on any future CWSD application. This review will verify that each student is both: A dependent of active-duty military personnel; and A student with a qualifying severe disability under CWSD program requirements. 2. Comparison to Impact Aid Source Data Prior to submission, the Business Department will compare the students included on the CWSD application to the District’s source documentation for military-connected students, including data maintained through the U.S. Department of Education Impact Aid process. 3. Secondary Review by Business Services The Business Department will perform an independent secondary review of the CWSD application before submission. The application will not be submitted until Business Services has reviewed and documented agreement between the application data and the District’s supporting eligibility records. 4. Special Services Review of Disability Eligibility and Costs The Special Services Department will remain responsible for identifying students with disabilities who may meet the CWSD criteria and for supporting the special education cost information included in the application. 5. Written Procedures and Sign-Off Requirements The District will establish written procedures identifying the staff responsible for preparing, reviewing, approving, and retaining documentation for the CWSD application. The procedures will require documented review and approval by both Special Services and Business Services prior to submission. 6. Documentation Retention The District will retain supporting documentation for each student included on the application, including military-connected status, disability eligibility support, cost documentation, review checklists, and final application approval. 7. Training and Annual Review Staff involved in preparing or reviewing the CWSD application will review applicable program requirements annually before the application is prepared. Anticipated date to complete the corrective action: June 30, 2026

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Finding 1215888 (2025-006)

Material Weakness 2025

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio

OH

Questioned Costs Eligibility Reporting § 200.300 § 200.303 § 200.334

The BGCNEO accounting team and government grants team will develop and maintain a shared drive to securely store all required eligibility forms and supporting documentation. Prior to submitting grant billings, BGCNEO accounting staff will review the shared drive to ensure all billed participants hav...

The BGCNEO accounting team and government grants team will develop and maintain a shared drive to securely store all required eligibility forms and supporting documentation. Prior to submitting grant billings, BGCNEO accounting staff will review the shared drive to ensure all billed participants have the appropriate documentation on file and have received approved eligibility determination from the funder.

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Finding 1215842 (2025-016)

Material Weakness 2025

State of Connecticut Drinking Water Fund - State Revolving Fund

CT

Eligibility Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions

Recommendation: The Department of Social Services should provide the necessary resources and institute procedures to ensure that it uses all information from eligibility, income, and death matches to ensure that it correctly issues benefits to or on behalf of eligible clients. DSS should return fede...

Recommendation: The Department of Social Services should provide the necessary resources and institute procedures to ensure that it uses all information from eligibility, income, and death matches to ensure that it correctly issues benefits to or on behalf of eligible clients. DSS should return federal reimbursements for unallowable expenditures claimed under Medicaid and SNAP. Corrective Action Plan as Reported by the Department of Social Services: The Department agrees with this finding. DSS staff is in the development phase of implementing new automated procedures to ensure timely and accurate action is taken to discontinue benefits of deceased clients when date of death information is received and matched to the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s State Vital Records Office. Action has been taken to correct the errors cited, including discontinuing the benefits of the individuals that were verified as deceased, and recouping the overpayments as appropriate. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2026 Department of Social Services Contact Person: Dan Giacomi, Program Division Director (860) 424-5080

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Finding 1215837 (2025-011)

Material Weakness 2025

State of Connecticut Drinking Water Fund - State Revolving Fund

CT

Eligibility Questioned Costs Cash Management § 200.303

Recommendation: The Department of Social Services should strengthen internal controls to ensure that only eligible recipients receive Medicaid services in accordance with federal laws and the Medicaid State Plan. Corrective Action Plan as Reported by the Department of Social Services: The Department...

Recommendation: The Department of Social Services should strengthen internal controls to ensure that only eligible recipients receive Medicaid services in accordance with federal laws and the Medicaid State Plan. Corrective Action Plan as Reported by the Department of Social Services: The Department agrees with this finding. The Department identified cases where overrides that were applied during the public health emergency were not removed. This resulted in individuals remaining enrolled inappropriately. Our Business Systems Division is implementing a tiered resolution approach, beginning with individuals enrolled in the Medicare Savings Program and HUSKY-C coverage. Please note: The Department will not be returning the questioned costs associated with this finding. According to federal regulations, recoveries based on eligibility errors can only be pursued when identified by programs operating under CMS’ Payment Error Rate Measurement program, per section 1903(u) of the Social Security Act and regulations at Title 42 CFR Part 431, Subpart Q. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2026 Department of Social Services Contact Person: Dan Giacomi, Program Division Director (860) 424-5080

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Finding 1215824 (2025-025)

Material Weakness 2025

State of Connecticut Drinking Water Fund - State Revolving Fund

CT

Eligibility Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Questioned Costs § 200.303 § 200.403

Recommendation: The Department of Social Services should strengthen internal controls to ensure that only eligible recipients receive Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration services in accordance with federal laws, award terms and conditions, and the Money Follows the Person Operational ...

Recommendation: The Department of Social Services should strengthen internal controls to ensure that only eligible recipients receive Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration services in accordance with federal laws, award terms and conditions, and the Money Follows the Person Operational Protocol. Corrective Action Plan as Reported by the Department of Social Services: The Department agrees in part with this finding. Condition #1: DSS agrees that participation end dates were not updated timely due to cross-system manual entry limitations. Reconciliation procedures and supervisory oversight will be strengthened. Condition #2: DSS agrees that participation suspensions were not consistently reflected across systems due to timing delays. Monitoring and real-time reconciliation controls will be enhanced. Condition #3: DSS agrees approved costs exceeded institutional thresholds in limited cases. Variances were clinically justified, reviewed, and authorized. DSS will strengthen documentation and internal protocols to ensure clearer policy alignment. Condition #4: DSS agrees that the documentation was incomplete in one instance. Internal review standards will be reinforced to ensure comparative cost analyses are consistently documented. Please note, the Department will not be returning the questioned costs associated with this finding. According to federal regulations, recoveries based on eligibility errors can only be pursued when identified by programs operating under Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Payment Error Rate Measurement program, per section 1903(u) of the Social Security Act and regulations at Title 42 CFR Part 431, Subpart Q. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2026 Department of Social Services Contact Person: Christine Weston, Program Division Director (860) 424-5012

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Finding 1215806 (2025-029)

Material Weakness 2025

State of Connecticut Drinking Water Fund - State Revolving Fund

CT

Eligibility Questioned Costs Cash Management

Recommendation: The Department of Social Services should strengthen internal controls to ensure that each Children’s Health Insurance Program recipient is eligible for the program according to the state plan and federal regulations. Corrective Action Plan as Reported by the Department of Social Serv...

Recommendation: The Department of Social Services should strengthen internal controls to ensure that each Children’s Health Insurance Program recipient is eligible for the program according to the state plan and federal regulations. Corrective Action Plan as Reported by the Department of Social Services: The Department agrees with this finding. Condition #1: This was a processing error and was independently addressed. Condition #2: The findings were for cases that were granted prior to the implementation of the Department’s manual review process, which includes updating third-party information in the Health Insurance Exchange (HIX) system after verifying policy information. This process was officially started in May 2025. It is a post-enrollment function since it is permissible for clients to self-attest to having third-party liability (TPL) at the time of application. We expect to see a reduction in this type of error in future audits. There is an inevitable delay in DSS being notified of any discrepancies with TPL details due to the timing of that information being updated from carriers and then provided to DSS. With our new process, we can close these cases as soon as that information is available to us. Condition #3: There are multiple root causes related to this finding, including Premium Payment Module file transaction issues, reversing system functionality that was temporarily implemented during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency which resulted in lingering enrollment issues, and staff processing errors. DSS regularly reviews age-out cases to take the necessary actions to close. Please note, the Department will not be returning the questioned costs associated with this finding. According to federal regulations, recoveries based on eligibility errors can only be pursued when identified by programs operating under Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Payment Error Rate Measurement program, per section 1903(u) of the Social Security Act and regulations at Title 42 CFR Part 431, Subpart Q. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2026 Department of Social Services Contact Person: Dan Giacomi, Program Division Director (860) 424-5080

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Finding 1215797 (2025-022)

Material Weakness 2025

State of Connecticut Drinking Water Fund - State Revolving Fund

CT

Eligibility Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions

Recommendation: The Department of Social Services should strengthen internal controls over sanctions to ensure compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families child support enforcement requirements. Corrective Action Plan as Reported by the Department of Social Services: The Department agree...

Recommendation: The Department of Social Services should strengthen internal controls over sanctions to ensure compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families child support enforcement requirements. Corrective Action Plan as Reported by the Department of Social Services: The Department agrees with the finding. DSS Economic Security and Office of Child Support Services implemented a new child support non-cooperation referral process on November 25, 2025. It is task based, assures an accurate and complete universe of sanction notices for child support non-cooperation are provided, and assures staff process and document all required sanctions. Anticipated Completion Date: November 25, 2025 Department of Social Services Contact Person: Tricia Morelli, Program Administrative Manager (860) 424-5519

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Finding 1215792 (2025-017)

Material Weakness 2025

State of Connecticut Drinking Water Fund - State Revolving Fund

CT

Questioned Costs Eligibility HUD Housing Programs

Recommendation: The Department of Social Services should strengthen internal controls to ensure that only eligible recipients receive temporary family assistance in accordance with federal laws and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families State Plan. Corrective Action Plan as Reported by the Depa...

Recommendation: The Department of Social Services should strengthen internal controls to ensure that only eligible recipients receive temporary family assistance in accordance with federal laws and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families State Plan. Corrective Action Plan as Reported by the Department of Social Services: The Department agrees with this finding. The error occurred due to a system issue that did not trigger the discontinuance of benefits for a household that had received 60 months of time-limited benefits. The Department will take action to correct the system functionality to ensure incorrect payments are not made to households that have received 60 months of time-limited benefits. An overpayment has been created, and the recovery of the error amount is in process. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2026 Department of Social Services Contact Person: Dan Giacomi, Program Division Director (860) 424-5080

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Corrective Action Plans

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