Corrective Action Plans

Finding 11293 (2022-006)

Material Weakness 2022

IA

Questioned Costs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303

Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement documented reviews for all reports prior to submission. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Practical Famers of Iowa has hired a new Grants Finan...

Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement documented reviews for all reports prior to submission. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Practical Famers of Iowa has hired a new Grants Finance Manager in August 2023. This was a new hire and new position within PFI. With the ability of the new accounting software to build budgets, apply expenses and deposits to specific grants and monitor reporting it required a Grants Finance Manager to assist with monitoring of this information. With the additional hire of the Grants Finance Manager, proper approval processes throughout all expenditures and deposits, it allows for accurate filing to be consistent from the start. Each grant has a grant owner, Heather Brown, Grants Finance Manager, builds the approved budget that was previously approved by Executive Staff, Sally Worley, Alisha Bowers, Kasey Bunce, Sarah Carlson and Christine Zrostlik. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Sally Worley, Executive Director, Kasey Bunce, Finance Director, Chastity Schonhorst Finance Coordinator, Alisha Bower, Senior Operations Director, Sarah Carlson, Senior Program & Member Engagement Director, and Christine Zrostlik, Marketing & Communications Director. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: This has already been implemented as of August, 2023.

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Finding 11292 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Practical Farmers of Iowa

IA

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management § 200.303

Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review their policies and procedures to ensure reimbursement requests are properly supported before submission. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Practical Famers of Iowa has hired a new Gran...

Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review their policies and procedures to ensure reimbursement requests are properly supported before submission. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Practical Famers of Iowa has hired a new Grants Finance Manager in August 2023. This was a new hire and new position within PFI. With the ability of the new accounting software to build budgets, apply expenses and deposits to specific grants and monitor reporting it required a Grants Finance Manager to assist with monitoring of this information. With the additional hire of the Grants Finance Manager, proper approval processes throughout all expenditures and deposits, it allows for accurate filing to be consistent from the start. Each grant has a grant owner, Heather Brown, Grants Finance Manager, builds the approved budget that was previously approved by Executive Staff, Sally Worley, Alisha Bowers, Kasey Bunce, Sarah Carlson and Christine Zrostlik. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Sally Worley, Executive Director, Kasey Bunce, Finance Director, Chastity Schonhorst Finance Coordinator, Alisha Bower, Senior Operations Director, Sarah Carlson, Senior Program & Member Engagement Director, and Christine Zrostlik, Marketing & Communications Director. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: This has already been implemented as of March, 2023.

View Audit 15127 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 11291 (2022-004)

Material Weakness 2022

Practical Farmers of Iowa

IA

Questioned Costs Cash Management Period of Performance § 200.303

Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement a process to evaluate if expenses are eligible for reimbursement during the grant period. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: As mentioned above w...

Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement a process to evaluate if expenses are eligible for reimbursement during the grant period. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: As mentioned above with the implementation of our new accounting software in March 2023, it allows for expenses and payments to be allocated to each grant as intended and drawn down specifically to that grant. In doing this, it allows for constant and consistent tracking for live to date tracking and allows for revenue and expenses to be reviewed and reported at any point in time. In allowing for constant tracking of this information it allows us to send out monthly and/or quarterly invoices for reimbursement from our grantors. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Sally Worley, Executive Director, Kasey Bunce, Finance Director, Chastity Schonhorst Finance Coordinator, Alisha Bower, Senior Operations Director, Sarah Carlson, Senior Program & Member Engagement Director, and Christine Zrostlik, Marketing & Communications Director. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: This has already been implemented as of March, 2023.

View Audit 15127 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 11260 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Pittsfield Housing Authority

RI

Questioned Costs Eligibility HUD Housing Programs

2022-003 – Eligibility Rent Calculations – ALN#14.850 – Public & Indian Housing The finding of missing income verifications for eligibility and recertification rent calculations is being addressed as part of a holistic review under the Recovery Agreement of Federal Public Housing program compliance,...

2022-003 – Eligibility Rent Calculations – ALN#14.850 – Public & Indian Housing The finding of missing income verifications for eligibility and recertification rent calculations is being addressed as part of a holistic review under the Recovery Agreement of Federal Public Housing program compliance, including an update to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP), retraining for all Public Housing staff and implementation of initial and recertification checklists as well as regular QC audits. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action Reminders to Staff regarding appropriate verification of all income: Completed Updates to Section 8 Administrative Plan and ACOP: 12/31/23 Retraining of staff, checklists and QC audit procedures: 6/30/24 Person(s) Responsible for Corrective Actions: Paul Dettman, PHA Consultant Tracy Pero, Section 8 Staff Leased Housing Program Manager Senior Public Housing Manager

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Finding 11259 (2022-002)

Material Weakness 2022

Pittsfield Housing Authority

RI

HUD Housing Programs Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions

2022-002–Rent Reasonableness Determination–ALN14.871– Housing Voucher Cluster Effective 3/3/23, PHA switched from manual calculations of rent reasonableness to a web-based Rental Reasonableness software designed to meet HUD standards. Rent reasonableness determinations are now being made for all par...

2022-002–Rent Reasonableness Determination–ALN14.871– Housing Voucher Cluster Effective 3/3/23, PHA switched from manual calculations of rent reasonableness to a web-based Rental Reasonableness software designed to meet HUD standards. Rent reasonableness determinations are now being made for all participants prior to initial HAP contract execution and in conjunction with any requested rent increases. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action Reminders to Staff regarding appropriate verification of all income: Completed Updates to Section 8 Administrative Plan and ACOP: 12/31/23 Retraining of staff, checklists and QC audit procedures: 6/30/24 Person(s) Responsible for Corrective Actions Paul Dettman, PHA Consultant: Tracy Pero, Section 8 Staff Leased Housing Program Manager Senior Public Housing Manager

View Audit 15062 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 11258 (2022-001)

Material Weakness 2022

Pittsfield Housing Authority

RI

HUD Housing Programs Questioned Costs Eligibility

2022-001 – Eligibility Rent Calculations –ALN#14.871 – Housing Voucher Cluster The finding of missing income verifications for eligibility and recertification rent calculations is being addressed as part of a holistic review under the Recovery Agreement of Section 8 program compliance, including an ...

2022-001 – Eligibility Rent Calculations –ALN#14.871 – Housing Voucher Cluster The finding of missing income verifications for eligibility and recertification rent calculations is being addressed as part of a holistic review under the Recovery Agreement of Section 8 program compliance, including an update to the Section 8 Administrative Plan, retraining for all Section 8 staff and implementation of initial and recertification checklists as well as regular QC audits. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action Reminders to Staff regarding appropriate verification of all income: Completed Updates to Section 8 Administrative Plan and ACOP: 12/31/23 Retraining of staff, checklists and QC audit procedures: 6/30/24 Person(s) Responsible for Corrective Actions: Paul Dettman, PHA Consultant Tracy Pero, Section 8 Staff Leased Housing Program Manager Senior Public Housing Manager

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