Corrective Action Plans

Finding 21432 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Wildberry Manor Project of Community Housing, Inc.

IA

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Significant Deficiency: See Finding 2022-002 Recommendation: We realize that obtaining the expertise necessary to prepare the financial statements, including all necessary disclosures, in accordance with GAAP can be considered costly and ineffective. However, obtaining additional GAAP knowledge t...

Significant Deficiency: See Finding 2022-002 Recommendation: We realize that obtaining the expertise necessary to prepare the financial statements, including all necessary disclosures, in accordance with GAAP can be considered costly and ineffective. However, obtaining additional GAAP knowledge through reading relevant accounting literature and attending continuing education courses should help management improve in their ability to prepare internally and take responsibility for reliable GAAP financial statements. Action Taken: We agree with the auditor and will take under advisement.

View Audit 19705

Finding 21431 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Wildberry Manor Project of Community Housing, Inc.

IA

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting

Significant Deficiency: See Finding 2022-001 Recommendation: While we do recognize that the Corporation is not large enough to permit a segregation of duties for effective internal controls, we believe it is important the Corporation be aware that this condition does exist. Action Taken: Manage...

Significant Deficiency: See Finding 2022-001 Recommendation: While we do recognize that the Corporation is not large enough to permit a segregation of duties for effective internal controls, we believe it is important the Corporation be aware that this condition does exist. Action Taken: Management is cognizant of this limitation and will implement additional controls where possible.

View Audit 19705

Finding 21419 (2022-004)

Material Weakness 2022

South Fulton Homes, Inc.

GA

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

2022-004 Project Rental Assistance Payment Adjustments Not Made Timely Recommendation Develop policies to identify changes in tenant vacancies and make timely adjustments. Action Taken We concur with the recommendation and will implement the recommendation immediately.

View Audit 18565

Finding 21417 (2022-002)

None 2022

South Fulton Homes, Inc.

GA

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

2022-002 Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting Recommendation We recommend documents are signed via mail or electronically if in person contact is not available. Action Taken We concur with the finding and will implement the recommendation immediately.

View Audit 18565

Finding 21415 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Trinity Manor Senior Non-Profit Corporation

MI

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

Trinity Manor Senior Non-Profit Corporation respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2022. Auditor: Maner Costerisan 2425 E. Grand River Avenue, Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48912 Audit Period: Year ended December 31, 2022 Corporation Contact Person: Shannon H...

Trinity Manor Senior Non-Profit Corporation respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2022. Auditor: Maner Costerisan 2425 E. Grand River Avenue, Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48912 Audit Period: Year ended December 31, 2022 Corporation Contact Person: Shannon Hilbrecht, Accounting Manager at the Management Agent The findings from the December 31, 2022 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. Finding ? Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding 2022-001: Considered a significant deficiency in internal control over compliance. Recommendation: The Corporation should pay back the $18,000 with a deposit to the replacement reserve account. Action to be Taken: The Corporation concurs with the facts of this finding, has already paid back the $18,000 to the replacement reserve account during 2023, and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.

View Audit 23093 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 21414 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency 2022

School District of the City of St. Louis

MO

Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management

Finding 2022-005 Personnel Responsible For Corrective Action: Cheryl Vannoy, Deputy Superintendent, Accountability, Data & Technology Services Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2023 Corrective Action Plan: The Information Technology Department will schedule a call with the ECF consultant, the Fi...

Finding 2022-005 Personnel Responsible For Corrective Action: Cheryl Vannoy, Deputy Superintendent, Accountability, Data & Technology Services Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2023 Corrective Action Plan: The Information Technology Department will schedule a call with the ECF consultant, the Financial Management Office, and the Fiscal Control Office by July 15, 2023 to discuss all necessary paperwork that will be submitted to the Financial Management and Fiscal Control Offices 30 days prior to the final submission deadline to ensure that all payment requests can be submitted in the allotted time period, and give the Finance Offices understanding of what the reimbursement amount will be. The ECF consultant will copy the Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director, Grants Manager, and Fiscal Control Director on his/her submission.

View Audit 18333

Finding 21413 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency 2022

School District of the City of St. Louis

MO

Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency

Finding 2022-004 Personnel Responsible For Corrective Action: Cheryl Vannoy, Deputy Superintendent, Accountability, Data & Technology Services Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2023 Corrective Action Plan: During the revise Information Technology reclamation process, students with ECF devices th...

Finding 2022-004 Personnel Responsible For Corrective Action: Cheryl Vannoy, Deputy Superintendent, Accountability, Data & Technology Services Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2023 Corrective Action Plan: During the revise Information Technology reclamation process, students with ECF devices that do not return the device will be noted in SIS to not have returned an ECF device. The device will be locked through the Moysle system and can be traceable, and the student?s profile in SIS will indicate that they are eligible to receive a District only device that is retained at each school site if the student/family doesn?t start a payment plan to pay for the device that was not returned.

View Audit 18333

Finding 21408 (2022-010)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Campbell County Board of Education

KY

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The district acknowledges the errors and will perform a review of each new hire, rank change, and rolling to the subsequent year. The Finance and Human Resource departments will collaborate in this review process.

View Audit 17985

Finding 21394 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas

TX

Student Financial Aid Special Tests & Provisions Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Finding 2022-001 ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting (Student Financial Assistance Cluster) Contact Person: Christina F. Villanueva, Registrar, Office of the Registrar Current Status: Corrected Anticipated Completion Date: October 17, 2022 Condition: For two of 40 students ...

Finding 2022-001 ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting (Student Financial Assistance Cluster) Contact Person: Christina F. Villanueva, Registrar, Office of the Registrar Current Status: Corrected Anticipated Completion Date: October 17, 2022 Condition: For two of 40 students selected for testing, campus and program-level data did not agree between the University?s records and the information submitted to NSLDS with regards to the date of the withdrawal. The withdrawal date reported to NSLDS is obtained from the date the student?s enrollment status is changed in the ERP system. The University did not have effective procedures in place to ensure the student?s enrollment status date agreed to the date the student withdrew from courses. Corrective action: To ensure discrepancies between the actual course withdrawal date and the student?s enrollment status date are identified, the University has created an automated process that currently runs every 30 minutes. This process identifies students who are not actively enrolled but have an eligible enrolled status. It also compares the course withdrawal date to the enrollment status change date. If a discrepancy is identified, a notification is sent to the Registrar?s Office and School of Law notifying them of the need for further review and correction.

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Finding 21393 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Housing Authority of the City of Paterson

NJ

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Eligibility

Corrective Action Plan For the year ended March 31, 2022 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: The Housing Authority of the City of Paterson respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended March 31, 2022. Auditor: Novogradac and Company, LLP Certifi...

Corrective Action Plan For the year ended March 31, 2022 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: The Housing Authority of the City of Paterson respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended March 31, 2022. Auditor: Novogradac and Company, LLP Certified Public Accountants 1144 Hooper Avenue Suite 203 Toms River, New Jersey 08753 The findings from the March 31, 2022 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Financial Statement Findings Reference 2022-001: Criteria: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 46:30B and the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of the State of New Jersey, all property, including any income or increment derived there from, less any lawful charges, whether located in this state or another state, that is held, issued, owing in the ordinary course of a holder's business and has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than three years after it became payable or distributable is presumed abandoned, and is subject to custody of the state as unclaimed property. Additionally, HUD requires PHA?s to conform to state escheatment laws related to unclaimed tenant utility reimbursements. Condition: The Authority has unclaimed property in stale dated checks that meet that State?s definition. Reference 2022-001 (continued) Context: During our audit, we noted several checks that were either outstanding for greater than a three-year period or determined to be stale dated by management. These checks were made up of housing assistance payments and utility reimbursements, and were recorded as a liability in the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program. HUD?s regulations require the Authority to follow the State?s escheat laws, which would require the Authority to ultimately consider these checks as unclaimed property, and turn them over to the State Treasurer. Known Questioned Costs: N/A Cause: The Authority did not properly consider state and federal regulations related to unclaimed property. Effect: Due to the stale dated checks being outstanding for greater than a three-year period, they are to be considered unclaimed property in the State of New Jersey. The Authority did not properly identify these outstanding checks as unclaimed property, or follow the proper reporting requirements of the State of New Jersey. Additionally, no stale dated checks were escheated to the State. Recommendation: The Authority should draft and adopt a method of complying with reporting requirements related to unclaimed property in accordance with the State of New Jersey Statutes. Authority Response: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor and has made arrangements to comply with the State of New Jersey Statutes. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor and has made arrangements to comply with the State of New Jersey Statutes. Irma Gorham is responsible to remedy the deficiency by March 31, 2023. Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding 2022-002: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program Federal Catalog Numbers: 14.871 Noncompliance ? E. Eligibility - Tenant Files Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Eligibility Criteria: Tenant Files. The PHA must do the following: As a condition of admission or continued occupancy, require the tenant and other family member to provide necessary information, documentation, and releases for the PHA to verify income eligibility (24 CFR sections 5.230, 5.609, and 982.516). Finding 2022-002 (continued): Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority?s files and on discussions with management there were documents that were unavailable for examination at the time of audit. Context: Of a sample size of thirty-six (36) tenant files, the following information was unavailable for examination at the time of audit: ? Verification of income and assets was missing in one (1) file Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $11,054 Cause: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over the compliance for the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files. The Authority has not properly considered and designed a system of internal controls that reasonably assures the program is in compliance. Effect: The Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program is in non-compliance with the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will reasonably assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Authority Response: We agree with the Auditor?s observations on the inspection of the tenant files and will implement internal control procedures that will assure tenant file compliance. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor on the inspection of tenant files and has made arrangements to comply with the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program. Irma Gorham is responsible to remedy the deficiency by March 31, 2023. Schedule of Prior Year Audit Findings Reference 2021-001: Observation: During our audit, we noted several checks that were either outstanding for greater than a three-year period or determined to be stale dated by management. These checks were made up of housing assistance payments and utility reimbursements, and were recorded as a liability in the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program. HUD?s regulations require the Authority to follow the State?s escheat laws, which would require the Authority to ultimately consider these checks as unclaimed property and turn them over to the State Treasurer. Reference 2021-001 (continued): Status: The finding remains open. See Finding 2022-001 above. Sincerely yours, Irma Gorham Executive Director

View Audit 28314 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 21391 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Brookeland Independent School District

TX

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

58 2022-01 We recommend that the Board of Trustees continue to monitor the internal accounting control procedures in use to assure that compensating controls are being utilized to provide assurance that assets are safeguarded and transactions are proper and recorded in a timely manner. These actions...

58 2022-01 We recommend that the Board of Trustees continue to monitor the internal accounting control procedures in use to assure that compensating controls are being utilized to provide assurance that assets are safeguarded and transactions are proper and recorded in a timely manner. These actions would mitigate, but not eliminate the risk of misstatement or misappropriation.

View Audit 27537

Finding 21388 (2022-017)

None 2022

Lafayette Prish School Board

LA

Questioned Costs Cash Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

2022-017 Recommendation: The School Board requested grant reimbursement for amounts paid by the self-insurance fund to cover claims for COVID-19 hospitalizations. In accordance with grant guidelines, the funds may be used to implement public health protocols, such as COVID-19 testing and vaccinati...

2022-017 Recommendation: The School Board requested grant reimbursement for amounts paid by the self-insurance fund to cover claims for COVID-19 hospitalizations. In accordance with grant guidelines, the funds may be used to implement public health protocols, such as COVID-19 testing and vaccination, meant to decrease the spread of COVID-19. Payment for hospitalizations to treat infections does not appear to be allowable within the grant guidelines of implementing public health protocols. The School Board should implement policies and procedures to ensure that all expenditures under grant programs are allowable under grant guidelines. Corrective Action Plan: The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) Self-Funded Group Health Insurance fund paid $756,609 in hospitalization claims that were directly caused by Covid-19 according to the hospitals that provided hospitalization services to our employees. Had the Covid-19 pandemic not occurred, LPSS would not have experienced an increase in claim expenses that were directly caused by Covid-19 which is categorically tracked by hospitals. During the covid pandemic, LPSS had several conference calls with Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) representatives concerning the allowability of Covid Testing, Vaccinations and Covid Hospitalizations. The objective was to remain compliant with all federal guidelines concerning these special funds. After many hours of conference calls and consultations with LDOE staff, we were informed these expenditures were allowed in addition to a written response. In anticipation of these charges, LPSS submitted an ESSER II budget to the LDOE, which included Covid Hospitalization claims, and the budget was approved. Based on LDOE?s budget approval and prior verbal and written responses, LPSS staff believed they were clear to proceed and recover from these unplanned Covid-19 hospitalization expenditures. As a result of this audit finding, LPSS will appeal to the LDOE and the Federal Government for relief and an eventual inclusion of guidelines for self-funded entities such as LPSS. Unlike other school districts, LPSS is self-insured and assumes the financial risks and obligation of each employee?s medical and prescription claims. We believe the writers of the federal guidelines / FAQs may not have been privy to the operational affairs of school districts that are self-insured to carve out language specific to our operations. On December 13, 2022, a request for review was sent to LDOE in response to this audit finding. The LDOE plans to utilize their resources and contacts while enlisting the help of their contracted attorneys who specialize in federal grants to provide an initial opinion on the allowability of Covid Hospitalization expenditures. It may take several months before an official response is provided by the Federal Government.

View Audit 26549 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 21384 (2022-011)

Material Weakness 2022

Lafayette Prish School Board

LA

Cash Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

2022-011 Recommendation: The School Board requested grant reimbursement for amounts paid by the self-insurance fund to cover claims for COVID-19 hospitalizations. In accordance with grant guidelines, the funds may be used to implement public health protocols, such as COVID-19 testing and vaccinati...

2022-011 Recommendation: The School Board requested grant reimbursement for amounts paid by the self-insurance fund to cover claims for COVID-19 hospitalizations. In accordance with grant guidelines, the funds may be used to implement public health protocols, such as COVID-19 testing and vaccination, meant to decrease the spread of COVID-19. Payment for hospitalizations to treat infections does not appear to be allowable within the grant guidelines of implementing public health protocols. The School Board should implement policies and procedures to ensure that all expenditures under grant programs are allowable under grant guidelines. Corrective Action Plan: The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) Self-Funded Group Health Insurance fund paid $756,609 in hospitalization claims that were directly caused by Covid-19 according to the hospitals that provided hospitalization services to our employees. Had the Covid-19 pandemic not occurred, LPSS would not have experienced an increase in claim expenses that were directly caused by Covid-19 which is categorically tracked by hospitals. During the covid pandemic, LPSS had several conference calls with Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) representatives concerning the allowability of Covid Testing, Vaccinations and Covid Hospitalizations. The objective was to remain compliant with all federal guidelines concerning these special funds. After many hours of conference calls and consultations with LDOE staff, we were informed these expenditures were allowed in addition to a written response. In anticipation of these charges, LPSS submitted an ESSER II budget to the LDOE, which included Covid Hospitalization claims, and the budget was approved. Based on LDOE?s budget approval and prior verbal and written responses, LPSS staff believed they were clear to proceed and recover from these unplanned Covid-19 hospitalization expenditures. As a result of this audit finding, LPSS will appeal to the LDOE and the Federal Government for relief and an eventual inclusion of guidelines for self-funded entities such as LPSS. Unlike other school districts, LPSS is self-insured and assumes the financial risks and obligation of each employee?s medical and prescription claims. We believe the writers of the federal guidelines / FAQs may not have been privy to the operational affairs of school districts that are self-insured to carve out language specific to our operations. On December 13, 2022, a request for review was sent to LDOE in response to this audit finding. The LDOE plans to utilize their resources and contacts while enlisting the help of their contracted attorneys who specialize in federal grants to provide an initial opinion on the allowability of Covid Hospitalization expenditures. It may take several months before an official response is provided by the Federal Government.

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Finding 21370 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Housing Authority of the City of Allentown

PA

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Eligibility

U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development 2022-003 Housing Choice Voucher Program ? Assistance Listing No. 14.871 Recommendation: We recommend the Authority review their process for maintaining 3rd party verification of income, for uploading data to PIC, and for generating HAP amendment letter...

U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development 2022-003 Housing Choice Voucher Program ? Assistance Listing No. 14.871 Recommendation: We recommend the Authority review their process for maintaining 3rd party verification of income, for uploading data to PIC, and for generating HAP amendment letters. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Create a third party verification policy and procedure SOP. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Doryan Campo Planned completion date for corrective action plan: April 2023

View Audit 19402 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 21369 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Housing Authority of the City of Allentown

PA

HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development 2022-002 Housing Choice Voucher Program ? Assistance Listing No. 14.871 Recommendation: We recommend the Authority review their processes for maintaining documentation for tenant selection from the waiting list. Explanation of disagreement with audit f...

U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development 2022-002 Housing Choice Voucher Program ? Assistance Listing No. 14.871 Recommendation: We recommend the Authority review their processes for maintaining documentation for tenant selection from the waiting list. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Create a waiting list management SOP. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Aida Nu?ez Planned completion date for corrective action plan: April 2023

View Audit 19402

Finding 21367 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Crawford Memorial Hospital

IL

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding Recommendation: We recommend the Hospital design controls to ensure that reporting is completing in accordance with latest HHS guidelines.. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to fi...

COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding Recommendation: We recommend the Hospital design controls to ensure that reporting is completing in accordance with latest HHS guidelines.. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Hospital will ensure that controls are put into place to present lost revenues in accordance with HHS guidelines. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Al White, CFO. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: February 1, 2023

View Audit 19464

Finding 21364 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Los Lunas Schools

NM

School Nutrition Programs Eligibility Reporting § 200.303

Corrective Action: We will be creating universal tick sheets for the elementary and secondary schools. The internal control will be more manageable when we make this change. The tick sheets will be on separate sheets for breakfast and lunch and there will be a signature line on each sheet in orde...

Corrective Action: We will be creating universal tick sheets for the elementary and secondary schools. The internal control will be more manageable when we make this change. The tick sheets will be on separate sheets for breakfast and lunch and there will be a signature line on each sheet in order to identify the employee that ticked during the meal. All Student Nutrition employees will be instructed to use the standardized tick sheet and will be advised not to make any change to the form. Due Date of Completion: December 31, 2022 Responsible Party: Director of Student Nutrition

View Audit 21727

Finding 21357 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Hrca Housing for Elderly, Inc. D/b/a Jack Satter House

MA

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2022-001: Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program ? Assistance Listing No. 14.195 Recommendation: Management should review its internal control procedures to ensure proper oversight over the payroll disbursement process surrounding earned time p...

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2022-001: Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program ? Assistance Listing No. 14.195 Recommendation: Management should review its internal control procedures to ensure proper oversight over the payroll disbursement process surrounding earned time payouts. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Upon realization of the overpayment, Human Resource (HR) and Payroll have developed a new process where the hourly rates are to be verified and validated prior to the processing of an earned time payout. This process is for all employees that remain employed but are no longer eligible to accrue earned time, thus requiring their earned time to be paid out. On the bi-weekly HR changes worksheet, HR will denote what the hourly rate should be upon pay out of the earned time. Payroll will then cross-check the hourly rate and the earned time hours prior to processing payroll. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Jonathan Allia, Vice President of Finance Planned completion date for corrective action plan: August 1, 2022 If the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call Jonathan Allia, Vice President of Finance at 617-971-5762.

View Audit 20747 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 21354 (2022-001)

Material Weakness 2022

Alton School District

NH

Questioned Costs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303 § 200.430

The district has hired an additional person to help with grant reporting. Part of the job is to keep track of the grant funded employees making sure we are receiving either timecards, PARS, or Semi-certifications for the employee's time worked in the grant. Name of Contact Person and Completion Date...

The district has hired an additional person to help with grant reporting. Part of the job is to keep track of the grant funded employees making sure we are receiving either timecards, PARS, or Semi-certifications for the employee's time worked in the grant. Name of Contact Person and Completion Date: Name 1: Heidi Duford Anticipated Completion Date - 6/30/2024

View Audit 18760 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 21353 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

City of Coral Springs, Florida

FL

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Management acknowledges that Form SF-425, Federal Financial Report (Form SF-425) was not completed in a timely manner. This was corrected in fiscal year 2023 when Form SF-425 was submitted and accepted by the grantor. There was no penalty for submitting Form SF-425 in fiscal year 2023. Internal cont...

Management acknowledges that Form SF-425, Federal Financial Report (Form SF-425) was not completed in a timely manner. This was corrected in fiscal year 2023 when Form SF-425 was submitted and accepted by the grantor. There was no penalty for submitting Form SF-425 in fiscal year 2023. Internal control policies and procedures have now been established to ensure that Form SF-425 will be completed and submitted in a timely manner on a biannual basis. All funds for this grant have been drawn down and the final Form SF-425 has been submitted per grant guidelines.

View Audit 19753

Finding 21338 (2022-001)

Material Weakness 2022

Hope School District

AR

Equipment & Real Property Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.311 § 200.313

RESPONSE: The following is Food Service Director Deanna Gilbert?s response: Not going in and adding the addition meals until the end of the month to keep from the meals being added twice. The Management company director handed out the right completed meals but the paperwork did not back up the comp...

RESPONSE: The following is Food Service Director Deanna Gilbert?s response: Not going in and adding the addition meals until the end of the month to keep from the meals being added twice. The Management company director handed out the right completed meals but the paperwork did not back up the components in the meal. Double check all paperwork to make sure the meal components are all listed on the Production record. Deanna Gilbert, Child Nutrition Director June 1, 2023 Action started June 30, 2023 Action completed

View Audit 17870

Finding 21321 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Argentum

VA

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303

SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY ? INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE U.S. Department of Labor 2022-003 Reporting Recommendation: We recommend that Argentum update its policies and procedures to ensure adequate review and approval over quarterly financial reports. Procedures must also be implemented to main...

SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY ? INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE U.S. Department of Labor 2022-003 Reporting Recommendation: We recommend that Argentum update its policies and procedures to ensure adequate review and approval over quarterly financial reports. Procedures must also be implemented to maintain documentation supporting such procedures and submit the required report in timely manner. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Argentum experienced high staff turnover in 2021 through midyear 2022 which impacted the implementation of corrective actions for this finding during the first half of 2022. Argentum established a documented review process for financial reports for the last two quarters in 2022 prepared by the Grants Manager and approved by Staff Accountant. Argentum will develop an internal documented process for review and approval of performance reports separately from ETA WIPS review and approval process. Performance reports will be prepared by the Program Director and approved by VP of Workforce Development. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Janet Andrews Program Director and Ashante Abubakar Vice President Workforce Development Planned completion date for corrective action plan: September 30, 2023

View Audit 24347

Finding 21297 (2022-002)

Material Weakness 2022

North Bend Junior-Senior High School District 95

NE

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Material Weakness School Nutrition Programs

School District No. 27-0595, North Bend, Nebraska, respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended August 31, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Romans, Wiemer & Associates, Certified Public Accountants, P.C., 1910 N Lincoln Ave, York, NE 68...

School District No. 27-0595, North Bend, Nebraska, respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended August 31, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Romans, Wiemer & Associates, Certified Public Accountants, P.C., 1910 N Lincoln Ave, York, NE 68467 Audit Period: September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 The findings from the November 3, 2022 schedule of findings and questioned cost are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS ? FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT MATERIAL WEAKNESS 2022-001 Internal Control Structure Design Recommendation: While considering the cost of any benefits derived, activities should be segregated and handled by different employees. Action Taken: The cost of implementing a complete set of controls far outweighs the benefits derived by such. It is not financially feasible to have a complete set of controls. FINDINGS ? FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT Nebraska Department of Education 2022-002 Internal Control Structure Design Recommendation: While considering the cost of any benefits derived, activities should be segregated and handled by different employees. Action Taken: The cost of implementing a complete set of controls far outweighs the benefits derived by such. It is not financially feasible to have a complete set of controls.

View Audit 18403

Finding 21293 (2022-005)

None 2022

Mecklenburg County

NC

Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

U.S. Department of Treasury Pass-through Entity: N.C. Pandemic Recovery Office Program Name: Emergency Rental Assistance Federal Assistance Listing Number 21.023 ...

U.S. Department of Treasury Pass-through Entity: N.C. Pandemic Recovery Office Program Name: Emergency Rental Assistance Federal Assistance Listing Number 21.023 Eligibility and Reporting Non-Material Non-Compliance Finding 2022-005 Corrective Action Plan: Mecklenburg County Finance has implemented a process in which all Federal Agency reports are reviewed and approved by the Deputy Finance Director prior to submission. Furthermore, documentation of the approval will be retained by the department. Person responsible: David Boyd, Chief Financial Officer Estimated date of completion: June 30, 2023

View Audit 21439

Finding 21290 (2022-004)

None 2022

Mecklenburg County

NC

Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Department of Agriculture Pass-through Entity: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Program Name: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Federal Assistance Listing Number: 10.561 ...

Department of Agriculture Pass-through Entity: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Program Name: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Federal Assistance Listing Number: 10.561 Non-Material Non-Compliance - Eligibility Finding 2022-004 Corrective Action Plan: I. Training a. The Quality and Training unit within the Economic Services Division (ESD) will review the findings and create and deliver training to staff that determine SNAP eligibility and their supervisors and managers to address the specific errors identified during this audit, including but not limited to appropriate documentation of the completed and signed DSS-8207 or electronically generated ePASS application. This training will be delivered by the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. b. NC FAST Certification for Core Functions and Level One FNS policy is required by NC DHHS and completed in the NC FAST Learning Gateway for all staff that determine SNAP eligibility. This is a staggered process initiated by NC DHHS. Mecklenburg County began this process in September 2021 with all new hires obtaining NC FAST Certification within 90 days of their hire. Existing staff that determine SNAP eligibility were enrolled in January 2022 and will complete this training within 18 months to meet all state requirements. c. In December 2022 Sr. Quality & Training Specialists were realigned to provide direct policy support to assigned teams. The assignment of specific Sr. Quality and Training Specialists to work directly with certain teams will enhance the relationship between Q&T, Eligibility staff and their Supervisors, with the goal of improving quality and timeliness of work. This realignment will more easily enable Sr. Quality & Training staff to correct errors identified through the second party review process and share those findings with the worker and their Supervisor for learning and accountability purposes. d. Managers will review quality sampling results with supervisors quarterly to follow up on errors addressed, trainings completed and progress with individual Corrective Action Plans. II. Process Improvement - A new Quality Assurance team will be created to validate the second party review process across all DSS divisions. This process will involve sampling records that have gone through the second party review process at the divisional level to ensure the review was accurate and that any errors were corrected. This team will also align second party review findings to audit findings to determine if training or process improvement strategies may improve quality. The team should be hired and standard operating procedures drafted during the 4th quarter of FY23. Person responsible: Jim Wright, Sr. Social Services Manager Ellese Massey, Social Services Manager Estimated date of completion: June 30, 2023

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