Finding 2025-003: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance – Eligibility Program: 64.055 Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program Planned Corrective Action: To address the identified material weakness and ensure future compliance with SSG Fox S...
Finding 2025-003: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance – Eligibility Program: 64.055 Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program Planned Corrective Action: To address the identified material weakness and ensure future compliance with SSG Fox SPGP eligibility and documentation requirements, the organization has implemented the following systemic enhancements: • Standardized Eligibility Controls: The organization has developed and deployed a mandatory Case File Compliance Checklist for all program participants. This control ensures that all federally mandated documentation—including signed program agreements, grievance procedures, religious protections, individualized service plans, and all five required baseline mental health screenings—is present and verified for every file. • Enhanced Management Oversight: To ensure the effectiveness of these controls, the Department Director has implemented a Monthly Quality Assurance (QA) Review. On a monthly basis, the Director will perform a formal audit of active case files to verify compliance. This review will be documented via a formal sign-off, providing a clear audit trail of supervisory oversight. • Records Retention & Security: Management oversight has been expanded to include specific verification of Data Integrity and Retention. Monthly reviews will ensure that all required documentation is maintained in accordance with 2 CFR § 200 standards—ensuring records are secure, unalterable, and readily accessible for future audits. • Continuous Professional Development: The organization has institutionalized a Mandatory Training Curriculum. All relevant staff will undergo initial onboarding and recurring periodic training focused on SSG Fox SPGP compliance standards, participant eligibility, and rigorous documentation procedures. • Personnel Realignment: The organization has undergone a restructuring of the program staff to ensure that all personnel are fully aligned with the agency's internal control environment and commitment to federal compliance. Anticipated completion date: April 30, 2026 Contact Information: Louise Chikigak, Chief Financial Officer, (907) 222-4250