Corrective Action Plans

Finding 530065 (2024-067)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Nebraska

NE

Questioned Costs Eligibility Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

Program: AL 21.023 – COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance – Allowability & Eligibility Corrective Action Plan: • Additional guidance will be provided to Nelnet reviewers, specifically regarding households with no income that need to be verified every 90 days and households with more than one ad...

Program: AL 21.023 – COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance – Allowability & Eligibility Corrective Action Plan: • Additional guidance will be provided to Nelnet reviewers, specifically regarding households with no income that need to be verified every 90 days and households with more than one adult in the home. • Additional guidance will be provided to Nelnet reviewers regarding applicant communication such as move outs, relocations, payment concerns, etc. • NEMA will work with NIFA and will continue to pursue any payments that should be returned due to tenant vacating rental unit. • NEMA will advise NIFA and will implement any recommended changes to late fee policy. Contact: Erv Portis, Impala Carey, NEMA Anticipated Completion Date: 28 March, 2025

View Audit 348113 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530062 (2024-065)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Nebraska

NE

Reporting Eligibility HUD Housing Programs

Program: AL 17.225 – Unemployment Insurance (UI) – State – Special Tests Corrective Action Plan: We continue to refine our processes to ensure that overpayments are established promptly and in accordance with all applicable regulations. We will continue to monitor the implemented procedures and ...

Program: AL 17.225 – Unemployment Insurance (UI) – State – Special Tests Corrective Action Plan: We continue to refine our processes to ensure that overpayments are established promptly and in accordance with all applicable regulations. We will continue to monitor the implemented procedures and make improvements as necessary to ensure that overpayments are established and processed accurately and timely. We are working with our vendor to correct the system issues related to charging. Contact: Andi Bridgmon Anticipated Completion Date: December 2025

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Finding 530059 (2024-061)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Nebraska

NE

Questioned Costs Eligibility

Program: AL 17.225 – Unemployment Insurance (UI) – State – Allowability & Eligibility Corrective Action Plan: For wage crossmatches, we are providing additional training to more staff so they can effectively handle these tasks. We are also optimizing the crossmatch system to better detect potent...

Program: AL 17.225 – Unemployment Insurance (UI) – State – Allowability & Eligibility Corrective Action Plan: For wage crossmatches, we are providing additional training to more staff so they can effectively handle these tasks. We are also optimizing the crossmatch system to better detect potential fraud. NDOL has emphasized the importance of thoroughly reviewing separation information requests during the adjudication process. If we identify any issues, they are addressed on an individual basis. Additionally, we review separation information as part of our internal quality control process to ensure consistent and thorough evaluation. Additional BIU staff were trained on quarterly wage crossmatches by 12/31/2024. Contact: Andi Bridgmon Anticipated Completion Date: September 2025

View Audit 348113 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530047 (2024-053)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Nebraska

NE

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Eligibility

Program: AL 93.778 – Medical Assistance Program; AL 93.778 – COVID-19 Medical Assistance Program – Allowability Corrective Action Plan: The Department has been actively working with program, technology, and the EVV vendor to implement system controls to address the deficiencies identified in this...

Program: AL 93.778 – Medical Assistance Program; AL 93.778 – COVID-19 Medical Assistance Program – Allowability Corrective Action Plan: The Department has been actively working with program, technology, and the EVV vendor to implement system controls to address the deficiencies identified in this and prior year’s findings. The Department has two system change releases scheduled, the first in February 2025 and the second in late June 2025 to implement additional system improvements. Contact: Jeremy Brunssen Anticipated Completion Date: 7/1/2025

View Audit 348113 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530042 (2024-058)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Nebraska

NE

Questioned Costs Eligibility

Program: AL 93.778 – Medical Assistance Program; AL 93.767 – Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – Allowability & Eligibility Corrective Action Plan: The Department will ensure established, standard protocol are followed and ensure rate approvals are obtained from CMS prior to updating cap...

Program: AL 93.778 – Medical Assistance Program; AL 93.767 – Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – Allowability & Eligibility Corrective Action Plan: The Department will ensure established, standard protocol are followed and ensure rate approvals are obtained from CMS prior to updating capitation rates for rating periods. Additionally, the MLTC Eligibility Policy Unit will review user guides that contain business processes where the noted errors occurred. The intent is to review the user guides from the lens of the findings and update them for clarity if deemed necessary. User guides are reviewed and updated as needed as requirements change from changes in program, state, or federal law. Eligibility Operations supervisory chain for the caseworker assigned to the case noted in the finding will follow up with the individual staff members who made the errors to ensure they understand the policies going forward. Eligibility Policy will coordinate with eligibility operations supervisor on these follow-ups. Contact: Jeremy Brunssen Anticipated Completion Date: 6/30/2025

View Audit 348113 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530034 (2024-051)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Nebraska

NE

Questioned Costs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Eligibility

Program: AL 93.659 – Adoption Assistance – Allowability & Eligibility Corrective Action Plan: Resource Developers (RD) will increase initial and annual billing trainings with child care subsidy providers and assist them with any billing needs they have. Contact: Bryan Gilliland Anticipated Com...

Program: AL 93.659 – Adoption Assistance – Allowability & Eligibility Corrective Action Plan: Resource Developers (RD) will increase initial and annual billing trainings with child care subsidy providers and assist them with any billing needs they have. Contact: Bryan Gilliland Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2025

View Audit 348113 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530030 (2024-050)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Nebraska

NE

Questioned Costs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Student Financial Aid

Program: AL 93.658 – Foster Care Title IV-E; AL 93.658 – COVID-19 Foster Care Tile IV-E – Allowability & Eligibility Corrective Action Plan: Resource Developers (RD) will increase initial and annual billing trainings with child care subsidy providers and assist them with any billing needs they ha...

Program: AL 93.658 – Foster Care Title IV-E; AL 93.658 – COVID-19 Foster Care Tile IV-E – Allowability & Eligibility Corrective Action Plan: Resource Developers (RD) will increase initial and annual billing trainings with child care subsidy providers and assist them with any billing needs they have. Contact: Bryan Gilliland Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2025

View Audit 348113 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530022 (2024-047)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Nebraska

NE

Questioned Costs Eligibility Period of Performance

Program: AL 93.575 – COVID-19 Child Care and Development Block Grant – Period of Performance Corrective Action Plan: The Agency will work with Federal Partners to determine allowability of these claims. Contact: Heather Arnold Anticipated Completion Date: 6/30/2025

View Audit 348113 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530019 (2024-045)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Nebraska

NE

Questioned Costs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Eligibility

Program: AL 93.575 and 93.596 – CCDF Cluster; AL 93.575 – COVID-19 Child Care and Development Block Grant – Allowability & Eligibility & Matching Corrective Action Plan: In response to previous concerns identified with this process, edits were made in December 2024 to the child care billing porta...

Program: AL 93.575 and 93.596 – CCDF Cluster; AL 93.575 – COVID-19 Child Care and Development Block Grant – Allowability & Eligibility & Matching Corrective Action Plan: In response to previous concerns identified with this process, edits were made in December 2024 to the child care billing portal which now suspends claims submitted by providers with multiple service authorizations, duplicated claims, incorrect age categories, and claims with high hours billed. The Agency will review daily reports of these suspensions and take appropriate actions. Resource Developers (RD) will increase initial and annual billing trainings with child care subsidy providers and assist them with any billing needs they have. The RD supervisor will review a percentage of new and renewed enrollments targeting provider rates. Duplicate Claims: The department will work with the ACF to adjust the support for claims that were inadvertently duplicated in our journal entry. We revised our process in 2024 to ensure that we do not tag the same claims again for federal claiming. There was an issue with our database that helped us identify already claimed entries; it was not functioning correctly. This issue has been identified and resolved. The journal entries in question were made before the implementation of the updated process. Contact: Nicole Vint; Snita Soni Anticipated Completion Date: 6/30/2025

View Audit 348113 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530011 (2024-042)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Nebraska

NE

Questioned Costs Eligibility Student Financial Aid

Program: AL 93.566 – Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – Allowability & Eligibility Corrective Action Plan: The department will retrain staff on OEA requirements to run SAVE and provide documentation in NFOCUS. The department will also provide reeduc...

Program: AL 93.566 – Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs – Allowability & Eligibility Corrective Action Plan: The department will retrain staff on OEA requirements to run SAVE and provide documentation in NFOCUS. The department will also provide reeducation on status verification documentation requirements. Contact: Sara Bockelman Anticipated Completion Date: 12/31/2025

View Audit 348113 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 529973 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Perry Local School District

OH

Eligibility School Nutrition Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Due to the recent audit performed on the 23/24 school year a corrective action plan is needed to ensure internal controls are in place for applications entered in Payschools. This will ensure that all applications are properly marked as paid, free or reduced in the Payschools system. As the food ser...

Due to the recent audit performed on the 23/24 school year a corrective action plan is needed to ensure internal controls are in place for applications entered in Payschools. This will ensure that all applications are properly marked as paid, free or reduced in the Payschools system. As the food service supervisor, I will verify that Payschools has the correct income guidelines provided by ODE for the current school year in the system. Furthermore, I will randomly pull 10% of portal applications that are entered through Payschools Central to ensure the correct determination was processed according to the income guidelines. Documentation will be kept on file of the applications that are reviewed. This plan will meet the necessary requirement to ensure that Payschools determined the proper eligibility status based on the information provided on the applications. Anticipated completion date: 6/30/2025

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Finding 529969 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Indian Creek Local School District

OH

Eligibility School Nutrition Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

The District beginning in FY 2025 became part of the Community Eligibility Program allowing for all students to receive free lunch and breakfast. As such, the District is not using Pay Schools to determine eligibility.

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Finding 529965 (2024-004)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Washington College

MD

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Eligibility § 200.303

Student Financial Aid Cluster Verification Assistance Listing No. 84.063, 84.268, 84.033 Recommendation: The College should review the procedures surrounding the verification process to ensure all necessary support and documentation is obtained and retained in the student files. Explanation of dis...

Student Financial Aid Cluster Verification Assistance Listing No. 84.063, 84.268, 84.033 Recommendation: The College should review the procedures surrounding the verification process to ensure all necessary support and documentation is obtained and retained in the student files. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: A procedure was implemented for a staff member to review completed verifications prior to disbursement of Title IV aid. WASHINGTON COLLEGE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 (56) Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Jennifer Gallagher Planned completion date for corrective action plan: February 2025 U.S.

View Audit 348052 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 529958 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Washington College

MD

Student Financial Aid Eligibility Reporting § 200.303

Student Financial Aid Cluster National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Reporting Assistance Listing No. 84.063, 84.268 Recommendation: We recommend the College review its reporting procedures to ensure that students statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS as required by regulations....

Student Financial Aid Cluster National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Reporting Assistance Listing No. 84.063, 84.268 Recommendation: We recommend the College review its reporting procedures to ensure that students statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS as required by regulations. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: With the hiring of a permanent registrar, there has been adequate training on enrollment submissions and establishment of timely updates to the Clearinghouse in accordance with the institution's reporting schedule and as updates occur. Also, the Registrar's Office and the Office of Financial Aid are working more closely to ensure timely and accurate updates for enrollment and withdrawal dates. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Kelly Rowett-James Planned completion date for corrective action plan: February 2025

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Finding 529912 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Housing Authority of the City of Lawton

OK

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Eligibility Material Weakness

Finding 2024-002-Internal Control Over Compliance Needs Improvement-Eligibility Condition It appears that there was not a representative check of tenant file and waiting list functions by a qualified second party. Auditing Statement of Auditing Standards (SAS) #115 dictates that either “absent or ...

Finding 2024-002-Internal Control Over Compliance Needs Improvement-Eligibility Condition It appears that there was not a representative check of tenant file and waiting list functions by a qualified second party. Auditing Statement of Auditing Standards (SAS) #115 dictates that either “absent or inadequate segregation of duties within a significant account or process” are defined by the Standard as at least a significant deficiency, if not a material weakness. The lack of a documented check noted in the first sentence is considered an inadequate segregation of duties. Corrective Action Planned: We will comply with the auditor’s recommendation. Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Rita Love, Executive Director Telephone: (580) 353-7392 Housing Authority of Lawton Fax: (580) 353-6111 609 SW F Avenue Lawton, OK 73501 Anticipated Completion Date- June 30, 2025

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Finding 529870 (2024-004)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

SC

HUD Housing Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility

2024-004 ALN: 14.871 - Housing Choice Voucher Cluster – Eligibility Management acknowledged the finding and will follow the Auditor's recommendations as listed in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Person Responsible for Correction of Finding: Ms. Angela Childers, Chief Executive Officer...

2024-004 ALN: 14.871 - Housing Choice Voucher Cluster – Eligibility Management acknowledged the finding and will follow the Auditor's recommendations as listed in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Person Responsible for Correction of Finding: Ms. Angela Childers, Chief Executive Officer Projected Completion Date: March 31, 2026

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Finding 529869 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

SC

HUD Housing Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility

2024-003 ALN: 14.850 - Public Housing Operating Fund – Eligibility Management acknowledged the finding and will follow the Auditor's recommendations as listed in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Person Responsible for Correction of Finding: Ms. Angela Childers, Chief Executive Officer ...

2024-003 ALN: 14.850 - Public Housing Operating Fund – Eligibility Management acknowledged the finding and will follow the Auditor's recommendations as listed in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Person Responsible for Correction of Finding: Ms. Angela Childers, Chief Executive Officer Projected Completion Date: March 31, 2026

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Finding 529842 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Richmont Graduate University

TN

Student Financial Aid Reporting Special Tests & Provisions

The VP of Admin has secured access to the reporting capability in the NSLDS to generate enrollment reports on a timely basis. The univeristy has already provided timely updates of enrollment status to NSLDS every 30-60 days. Additionally, once enrollment status are updated, the Director of Financial...

The VP of Admin has secured access to the reporting capability in the NSLDS to generate enrollment reports on a timely basis. The univeristy has already provided timely updates of enrollment status to NSLDS every 30-60 days. Additionally, once enrollment status are updated, the Director of Financial Aid will receive the updated enrollment report and will certify that the statuses have been accurately reflected. These reports will be securely maintained by the office of administration.

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Finding 529810 (2024-009)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Hinds County School District

MS

School Nutrition Programs Cash Management Eligibility

Corrective Action: Child Nutrition will incorporate separation of duties when calculating the reimbursement for meals. At least one on—site review of the meal counting and claiming system for each school. Avery Johnson, Business Manager Robert Sanders, Superintendent Corrective Action Start Date: Fe...

Corrective Action: Child Nutrition will incorporate separation of duties when calculating the reimbursement for meals. At least one on—site review of the meal counting and claiming system for each school. Avery Johnson, Business Manager Robert Sanders, Superintendent Corrective Action Start Date: February 18, 2025

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Finding 529800 (2024-007)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Hinds County School District

MS

Eligibility School Nutrition Programs Significant Deficiency § 200.430

Corrective Action: The district will strengthen internal controls on the employee contract and employee board approval process. There will be checks and balances between Human Resources and the Business Office before any recommendations are presented to the board. Avery Johnson, Business Manager Rob...

Corrective Action: The district will strengthen internal controls on the employee contract and employee board approval process. There will be checks and balances between Human Resources and the Business Office before any recommendations are presented to the board. Avery Johnson, Business Manager Robert Sanders, Superintendent Corrective Action Start Date: February 18, 2025

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Finding 529791 (2024-006)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Hinds County School District

MS

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility § 200.303 § 200.334

Corrective Action: Child Nutrition will provide proof of documentation on all vendors illustration that they are not suspended or debarred. Also, invoices will be a part of the procurement packet. lt will be uploaded to the financial software system for primary filing and filed physically as a secon...

Corrective Action: Child Nutrition will provide proof of documentation on all vendors illustration that they are not suspended or debarred. Also, invoices will be a part of the procurement packet. lt will be uploaded to the financial software system for primary filing and filed physically as a secondary method. Avery Johnson, Business Manager Robert Sanders, Superintendent Linda Little, Child Nutrition Director Corrective Action Start Date: February 18, 2025

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Finding 529779 (2024-004)

Material Weakness 2024

Hinds County School District

MS

Questioned Costs Eligibility Material Weakness § 200.302 § 200.303

Corrective Action: Before any expenditure is obligated, all revisions/amendments will be approved in MCAPS mst. The business Manager, Federal Programs Director, and Superintendentwill ensure MDE's approval is tangible before any obligations. We will implement a tool that allows this process to be me...

Corrective Action: Before any expenditure is obligated, all revisions/amendments will be approved in MCAPS mst. The business Manager, Federal Programs Director, and Superintendentwill ensure MDE's approval is tangible before any obligations. We will implement a tool that allows this process to be measured daily. Responsible Parties: Avery Johnson, Business Manager Robert Sanders, Superintendent Corrective Action Start Date: February 14, 2025

View Audit 347778 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 529778 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre

NY

Eligibility HUD Housing Programs

In 2025, the Village will continue their efforts in implementing processes and controls to ensure the completeness of underlying records and accuracy of HAP and utility allowance calucations. The Village will sample case files to help ensure compliance.

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Finding 529683 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

City of Taylor, Michigan

MI

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

Condition: The community development manager’s payroll expenses charged to the grant were supported by time records, but these records were not reviewed or approved by another individual. Planned Corrective Action: The community development manager will submit his/her payroll time records to either ...

Condition: The community development manager’s payroll expenses charged to the grant were supported by time records, but these records were not reviewed or approved by another individual. Planned Corrective Action: The community development manager will submit his/her payroll time records to either the outside consultant or Chief of Staff who will review and approve accordingly before being charged to the grant. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Joan Hennessey (Outside Consultant) or Dan Bzura (Chief of Staff). Anticipated Completion Date: 3/12/2025

View Audit 347590 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 529661 (2024-003)

None 2024

Randall University

OK

Student Financial Aid Eligibility Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

FINDING 2024-003 – Federal Direct Loan Eligibility Program Name: Federal Direct Student Loan Program ALN and Program Expenditures: 84.268 ($709,713) Award Number: P268K243315 Federal Award Year: July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 Questioned Costs: N/A Condition Found: The amount of subsidized...

FINDING 2024-003 – Federal Direct Loan Eligibility Program Name: Federal Direct Student Loan Program ALN and Program Expenditures: 84.268 ($709,713) Award Number: P268K243315 Federal Award Year: July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 Questioned Costs: N/A Condition Found: The amount of subsidized Federal Direct Loans awarded was incorrect for one of the twelve students in our sample that received Federal Direct Loans. In addition, the student was eligible for additional unsubsidized funds. Corrective Action Plan: The Interim Student Financial Aid Director has requested a repackage of aid by the third-party financial aid administrator. Procedures will be improved to ensure that credit hours are reviewed before awarding aid. Anticipated Completion Date: The University anticipates the corrective action being completed by April 30, 2025. Contact Person: L. Evan Aldridge, Interim Financial Aid Administrator 405-912-9007

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