Corrective Action Plans

Finding 522436 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

AR

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

Management concurs with this finding. The College will review and adhere to its practices, policies, and procedures along with federal regulations as it relates to resolving credit balances. The College will resolve credit balances timely and within the 14-day period as defined in the Federal guid...

Management concurs with this finding. The College will review and adhere to its practices, policies, and procedures along with federal regulations as it relates to resolving credit balances. The College will resolve credit balances timely and within the 14-day period as defined in the Federal guidelines. Responsible Administrators: Director of Financial Aid & Chief Financial Officer Effective: Immediately and ongoing

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Finding 522434 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

Arkansas Baptist College

AR

Student Financial Aid Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Management concurs with this finding. The College will ensure the accuracy of the data that is input into the COD system and the College will work to apply funds appropriately to students' accounts. The College will review and adhere to its practices, policies, and procedures along with federal gu...

Management concurs with this finding. The College will ensure the accuracy of the data that is input into the COD system and the College will work to apply funds appropriately to students' accounts. The College will review and adhere to its practices, policies, and procedures along with federal guidelines as it relates to managing the COD system. Responsible Administrators: Director of Financial Aid & Chief Financial Officer Effective: Immediately and ongoing

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Finding 522432 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Arkansas Baptist College

AR

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Eligibility

Management concurs with this finding. The College will keep accurate attendance and participation records. The College will calculate R2T4s accurately and will return the funds in a timely manner. The College will review and adhere to its practices, policies, and procedures along with federal gui...

Management concurs with this finding. The College will keep accurate attendance and participation records. The College will calculate R2T4s accurately and will return the funds in a timely manner. The College will review and adhere to its practices, policies, and procedures along with federal guidelines as it relates to R2T4 regulations. The College will return any ineligible funds accordingly. Responsible Administrators: Director of Financial Aid & Chief Financial Officer Effective: Immediately and ongoing

View Audit 341725 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 522154 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Housing Authority of the County of Monroe

WI

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Corrective Action Planned: The Authority will make the required deposits to their reserve for replacement account as cash flow allows.

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Finding 521559 (2023-001)

Material Weakness 2023

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.

MA

Equipment & Real Property Management Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303 § 200.313

Management Response and Corrective Action Plan Finding 2023-001 Federal Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services Program Name: Research and Development (R&D) Assistance Listing Number: Various Responsible Individual: Jarod Kohr, Director, Research Finance Contact Information: ...

Management Response and Corrective Action Plan Finding 2023-001 Federal Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services Program Name: Research and Development (R&D) Assistance Listing Number: Various Responsible Individual: Jarod Kohr, Director, Research Finance Contact Information: jkohr@bidmc.harvard.edu; 617-667-4136 A review of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s (BIDMC) property records maintenance revealed incomplete biennial physical inventory and incomplete tagging of new equipment purchased on federal awards. Management agrees with the recommendation and will update the asset tagging system to support completing the biennial inventory and resume tagging new equipment according to established policy. Corrective Action Plan: Tagging System • Director of Operations and Director of Research Computing will complete work with vendor to update scanning devices and software (complete) • Director of Operations will develop plan to complete inventory and new tagging (complete) Tagging New Equipment • Complete update to equipment list including identifying new (untagged) equipment (complete) • Tag all new items received (complete) • Maintain list of new pending equipment to be tagged Physical Inventory • Establish inventory schedule with clear notification to Research community • Identify all equipment on current inventory • Identify any equipment in lab spaces not on current inventory and tag if appropriate • Reconcile all inventory including any disposition discrepancies Expected Completion Date: June 30, 2024 Status of Completion: In Process

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Finding 521007 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

City of El Monte

CA

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

This has been corrected. The Contracts and Procurement Manager reviews all RFPs and RFQs and is present during the evaluation review.

View Audit 340881

Finding 520813 (2023-005)

Material Weakness 2023

County of Trinity

CA

Questioned Costs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Subrecipient Monitoring

Federal program title – Home Partnership Investment Program – HOME loan – CFDA 14.239 Recommendation: CLA recommends the County develop procedures, such as including a compliance checklist in the receivables listing sent to the auditor’s office, to ensure that outstanding loan continuing compliance...

Federal program title – Home Partnership Investment Program – HOME loan – CFDA 14.239 Recommendation: CLA recommends the County develop procedures, such as including a compliance checklist in the receivables listing sent to the auditor’s office, to ensure that outstanding loan continuing compliance is performed timely and documented in accordance with the HOME grant loan provision. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Grants department had two employees in FY 22/23. The Grant coordinator and assistant both terminated county employment in fiscal year 22/23 and left virtually no records. Information and materials, they did leave behind were stuffed in boxes and tracking in the electronic workbook was not fully completed. Admin staff trained the Grant employees but was unaware they were not following the process and procedures, and only saving information to their personal computer. Current admin staff requested the documents from prior staff members and they were received, though we are unsure if all were sent. Staff is doing their due diligence and working diligently to get back on track in monitoring activities, and train the newly hired staff. There is insufficient budget to hire the staff needed to fully monitor the Home Program loan efforts. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Under direction of the County Administrative Officer, the Senior Financial Analyst Suzie Hawkins. Planned completion date for correcting action plan: Undetermined at this time as the staff continues their current minimal Home Program loan efforts while still maintaining all other duties, and being short staffed. Existing Home Program workload is being closed out as fast as possible.

View Audit 340608 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 520808 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

County of Trinity

CA

Questioned Costs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Subrecipient Monitoring

Federal program title – Community Development Block Grant – CDBG – CFDA 14.228 Recommendation: CLA recommends the County develop procedures, such as including a compliance check list in the receivables listing sent to auditor’s office, to ensure that outstanding loan continuing compliance is perfor...

Federal program title – Community Development Block Grant – CDBG – CFDA 14.228 Recommendation: CLA recommends the County develop procedures, such as including a compliance check list in the receivables listing sent to auditor’s office, to ensure that outstanding loan continuing compliance is performed timely and documented in accordance with the CDBG grant loan provision. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Grants department had two employees in FY 22/23. The Grant coordinator and assistant both terminated county employment in fiscal year 22/23 and left virtually no records. Information and materials, they did leave behind were stuffed in boxes and tracking in the electronic workbook was not fully completed. Admin staff trained the Grant employees but was unaware they were not following the process and procedures, and only saving information to their personal computer. Current admin staff requested the documents from prior staff members and they were received, though we are unsure if all were sent. Staff is doing their due diligence and working diligently to get back on track in monitoring activities, and train the newly hired staff. There is insufficient budget to hire the staff needed to fully monitor the CDBG efforts. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Under direction of the County Administrative Officer, the Senior Financial Analyst Suzie Hawkins Planned completion date for correcting action plan: Undetermined at this time as the staff continues their current minimal CDBG efforts while still maintaining all other duties, and being short staffed. Existing CDBG workload is being closed out as fast as possible.

View Audit 340608 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 520695 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Fairfield University

CT

Student Financial Aid Special Tests & Provisions Reporting

Finding No. 2023-001 – Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance: Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Corrective Action The corrective action that will be taken is a graduates only enrollment report will be supplied to the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) by the Registrar’s Offi...

Finding No. 2023-001 – Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance: Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Corrective Action The corrective action that will be taken is a graduates only enrollment report will be supplied to the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) by the Registrar’s Office on a consistent schedule of submission within 60 days of each graduation period. Persons Responsible for Corrective Action The corrective action plan will be completed by Walter Rankin, Vice Provost for Graduate Continuing and Professional Studies and Danielle Quilligan, University Registrar. Completion Date Initial corrective action was completed by Lynn Kohrn, University Registrar and Allison Henderson, Assistant Registrar in October, 2023 with the submission of a graduates only enrollment report to the third-party service provider NSC. A schedule for consistent submissions of a graduates only enrollment report has already been provided to the NSC.

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Finding 520548 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Ventures

WA

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management § 200.430

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds -Assistance Listing No. 21.027 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization utilize one spreadsheet for allocating payroll costs and implement additional controls to ensure the allocations to Federal grants accurately reflect the actual hours worked...

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds -Assistance Listing No. 21.027 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization utilize one spreadsheet for allocating payroll costs and implement additional controls to ensure the allocations to Federal grants accurately reflect the actual hours worked. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Ventures has stopped utilizing multiple allocation spreadsheets and will only use one spreadsheet. This single spreadsheet will be utilized for all payroll cost allocations and will be housed within the finance department under restricted access. The allocation of expenses to grants will be based on the FTE count per the payroll allocation spreadsheet. Changes to the allocations will be documented and shared with the Executive Director. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Theo Everheart and Monique Valenzuela Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 07/31/2024

View Audit 340111 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 520345 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

Talbot County Board of Education

GA

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management § 200.302 § 200.303 § 200.511

FA 2023-004 Strengthen Controls over Financial Reporting Compliance Requirement: Reporting Internal Control Impact: Material Weakness Compliance Impact: Material Noncompliance Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: Georgia Department of Education Assistance List...

FA 2023-004 Strengthen Controls over Financial Reporting Compliance Requirement: Reporting Internal Control Impact: Material Weakness Compliance Impact: Material Noncompliance Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: Georgia Department of Education Assistance Listing Number and Title: 84.010 - Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Federal Award Number: SO10A210010 (Year: 2022) SO10A220010 (Year: 2023) Questioned Costs: $84,283 Repeat of Prior Year Finding: FA 2022-004, FA 2021-002, FA 2019-002 Description: The School District did not file accurate completion reports for the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies program. Corrective Action Plans: District office has put procedures in action to make sure that all drawdowns are in line with expenditures. All draw down packets will be viewed and signed off by federal program director. This packet will include detail expenditure sheet for the month, year to date expenditure report and a cover sheet. Estimated Completion Date: December 31, 2024 Contact Person: Torrence H. Freeman, III CFO Telephone: 706-665-8577 Email: tfreeman@talbot.k12.ga.us

View Audit 340053 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 520251 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

Briar Cliff University

IA

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Reporting

Management’s Response: Briar Cliff will work with Ellucian on a review of the setup and processes that the Registrar’s Office currently follows, and we will work with Ellucian for recommendations on implementing a process/procedure that ensures the Registrar’s Office has been trailed and is in comp...

Management’s Response: Briar Cliff will work with Ellucian on a review of the setup and processes that the Registrar’s Office currently follows, and we will work with Ellucian for recommendations on implementing a process/procedure that ensures the Registrar’s Office has been trailed and is in compliance.

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Finding 520230 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

New York State Sheriffs' Association

NY

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Cash Management Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

Invoices received by NYSSA pertaining to Federal Grants will be given to the Deputy Director, Lucas Ashby for review. (current procedure). Invoices to be paid will be entered into Quickbooks financial software by the Finance Manager, Jon Greenwalt (current procedure). Checks for payment to grant ven...

Invoices received by NYSSA pertaining to Federal Grants will be given to the Deputy Director, Lucas Ashby for review. (current procedure). Invoices to be paid will be entered into Quickbooks financial software by the Finance Manager, Jon Greenwalt (current procedure). Checks for payment to grant vendors follow the same procedures and processes as listed in 2022-001 above, numbers 1 and 2 [New procedure implemented]. Based on the timeline of the 2022 audit, many of the corrective actions were made in late Oct/November 2023.

View Audit 339861

Finding 520151 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency 2023

City of Alamogordo

NM

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

Auditor's Recommendation – CRI recommends that the contract immediately be amended to include the required prevailing wage rate clauses. Furthermore, a review process should be implemented to ensure all future contracts comply with prevailing wage requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Pla...

Auditor's Recommendation – CRI recommends that the contract immediately be amended to include the required prevailing wage rate clauses. Furthermore, a review process should be implemented to ensure all future contracts comply with prevailing wage requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action – Prior to the transfer of the Housing Authority to the Eastern Regional Housing Authority (ERHA), the City of Alamogordo did not understand the limitations of the ERHA accounting and financial system. Since this time, the City has had multiple conversations with ERHA leadership about their financials systems. The City has no authority over ERHA and does not expect any changes in their accounting practices. Responsible Person – ERHA Accounting Staff Targeted Date of Completion – Fiscal Year 2025

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Finding 520084 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

City of Gary

IN

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Material Weakness Reporting § 200.303

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FINDING 2023-003 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Ragen Hatcher Contact Phone Number: 219‐881‐5085 View of Responsible Officials: We Concur Description of Corrective Action: The City will work with the department to develop a review process for the PR29 quarte...

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FINDING 2023-003 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Ragen Hatcher Contact Phone Number: 219‐881‐5085 View of Responsible Officials: We Concur Description of Corrective Action: The City will work with the department to develop a review process for the PR29 quarterly reports, Section 2 Summary Reports, and FFATA report prior to submission to address internal control concerns. Anticipated Completion Date: November 2025

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Finding 520077 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Coburn Place Safehaven Ii, Inc.

IN

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

We agree with the recommendation and plan to implement a formal review of expenditures of federal awards policy by December 31, 2024.

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Finding 520076 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

Coburn Place Safehaven Ii, Inc.

IN

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

We agree with the recommendation and plan to have the corrective action implemented by December 31, 2024.

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Finding 520056 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Safer New Mexico Now, Inc.

NM

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

Department of Transportation Safer New Mexico Now, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2023. Audit period: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings...

Department of Transportation Safer New Mexico Now, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2023. Audit period: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 The findings from the 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 There were no findings or matters required to be reported in accordance with Governmental Auditing Standards. FINDINGS—FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Department of Transportation 2023-01 ALLOWABILITY – INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS, FINANCIAL CLOSE, AND REPORTING (REPEATED - PREVIOUSLY 2022-02) Federal Program Title(s): ALN 20.600 – State and Community Highway Safety ALN 20.608 – Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated ALN 20.616 – National Priority Safety Program Recommendation: CLA recommends management continue to assess the current procedures for payroll allocations to ensure that expenditures are not claimed in error.. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action Planned/Taken in response to finding: The individual directly responsible for the errors is no longer with the Organization and the duties related to payroll have been assigned to someone more familiar with the responsibility that the role entails. The Organization has retained the services of a skilled accounting team to conduct a thorough review and assessment of all payroll related policies and procedures. As a result, processes have been updated and duties have been segregated related to this process. The Organization has implemented new procedures to verify and confirm payroll allocations, added in additional layers of review, and reinforced accountability to ensure accurate reporting and allocation moving forward. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Lisa Kelloff, CEO Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Safer has currently implemented the above noted responses to the finding during 2024. If the Department of Transportation or other Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit has questions regarding this plan, please call Lisa Kelloff, CEO at 505-856-6143.

View Audit 339565 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 520029 (2023-005)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Feeding San Diego

CA

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management Reporting

Identification of federal programs 10.558 - Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Condition The Organization does not retain documentation of review of supper meals and snacks uploaded for reimbursement. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and observation. Con...

Identification of federal programs 10.558 - Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Condition The Organization does not retain documentation of review of supper meals and snacks uploaded for reimbursement. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and observation. Contact Person: Fendy Wogu, Finance Controller Proposed Completion Date: October 31, 2024

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Finding 519915 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Gateway Community Health Centers, Inc.

NC

Reporting Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Responsible Parties: Board of Directors (Dr. Althea Riddick, Chair), Chief Executive Officer (Rose Turner), Interim Chief Financial Officer (Dan Miles), Finance Director (Kelly Glover). Agree. The health center will submit the 2024 statements before it’s due date. A calendar of scheduled financial r...

Responsible Parties: Board of Directors (Dr. Althea Riddick, Chair), Chief Executive Officer (Rose Turner), Interim Chief Financial Officer (Dan Miles), Finance Director (Kelly Glover). Agree. The health center will submit the 2024 statements before it’s due date. A calendar of scheduled financial reports is active and has been implemented effectively with the submission of this Audit. Anticipated Date of Completion: Deadline: February 28, 2025.

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Finding 519884 (2023-001)

None 2023

Jo Daviess Residential Services

IL

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.512

JO DAVIESS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC. 521 S. WEST STREET GALENA, IL 61036 ...

JO DAVIESS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC. 521 S. WEST STREET GALENA, IL 61036 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN January 20, 2025 U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building 77 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60604-3507 Jo Daviess Residential Services, Inc. respectfully submits the following Corrective Action Plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Bernard Robinson & Company, L.L.P. 1501 Highwoods Blvd., Suite 300 Post Office Box 19608 Greensboro, North Carolina 27419-9608 Period: Year ended June 30, 2023 The finding from the June 30, 2023 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. Finding 2023-001: Supportive Housing for the Persons with Disabilities (Section 811), CFDA #14.181 Recommendation: We recommend management and the board of directors ensure that the audit and data collection forms are completed timely and the data collection form and required reporting package are submitted electronically to the FAC each fiscal year going forward. Management's Response: We agree with Finding 2023-001 and the recommendation described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. Management will provide additional oversight to ensure the data collection forms are submitted electronically to the FAC each fiscal year going forward within required due dates. If HUD has questions regarding this corrective action plan, please call (815) 288-6691. Sincerely yours, Jeff Stauter Director Kreider Services, Inc. Managing Agent

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Finding 519875 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

Town of Lafontaine

IN

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Material Weakness Reporting § 200.302 § 200.303 § 200.328 § 200.329

FINDING 2023 - 004 Finding Subject: Water and Waste Disposal System for Rural Communities - Reporting Summary of Finding: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Pamela Whitener Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-981-4591 clerk@lafontaine.in.gov...

FINDING 2023 - 004 Finding Subject: Water and Waste Disposal System for Rural Communities - Reporting Summary of Finding: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Pamela Whitener Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-981-4591 clerk@lafontaine.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We were of the understanding that Commonwealth filed these reports. Going forward the Clerk will submit the reports after review by the Deputy-Clerk and the Town Council. Anticipated Completion Date: January 2025

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Finding 519843 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

Productive Alternatives, Inc.

MN

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Formula Grants for Rural Area and Tribal Transit Program Federal Assistance Listing #20.509 Recommendation: The organization should ensure proper documentation is retained to support the approval of allowable costs by someone knowledgeable of the grant and its guidelines. The Organization should re...

Formula Grants for Rural Area and Tribal Transit Program Federal Assistance Listing #20.509 Recommendation: The organization should ensure proper documentation is retained to support the approval of allowable costs by someone knowledgeable of the grant and its guidelines. The Organization should reconcile the budgeted payroll allocation charged to the grant after-the-fact to actual work performed to ensure the allocation accurately reflected. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Organization will ensure moving forward that proper support is retained for allowable costs charged to the grant and budgeted amounts are reconciled to after-the fact actual amounts. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Denise DeMartelaere, Co-Director of Finance Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 12/31/2025

View Audit 339087 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 519523 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Fort Defiance Housing Corporation D/b/a Sandstone Housing

NM

Reporting Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness

Submission of Single Audit Reports (Material Weakness) (Repeat Finding 2022-001) Criteria – Section 200.512 of the Uniform Guidance states that the single audit shall be completed and the data collection form and reporting package shall be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after rece...

Submission of Single Audit Reports (Material Weakness) (Repeat Finding 2022-001) Criteria – Section 200.512 of the Uniform Guidance states that the single audit shall be completed and the data collection form and reporting package shall be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report, of nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition and Context – The organization did not complete its single audit and submit its data collection form and reporting package for the year ended December 31, 2023 by the required deadline. Cause and Effect – Due to a delay in the finalization of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and the compiling of records and supporting documentation relation to the financial statement audit and compliance audit, the Organization was late in completing its single audit and submitting its data collection form and reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Questioned Costs – None noted. Recommendation – We recommend that the organization improve its financial reporting close process in order to complete its annual single audit and submit the data collection form and reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the required deadline. Corrective Action Plan – FDHC provided all items requested by auditors on or before the required deadline (typically within 24 hours of request). Due to circumstances out of FDHC’s control, FDHC received a default judgement close to the time of audit issuance. This default judgement was based upon an ongoing court case that began in 2019. Once the auditors were notified of default judgement, the auditors made the decision not to issue until they could thoroughly review all relevant court documents related to the default judgement. The late issuance of the audit was not due to the readiness of FDHC accounting team. We do not feel that this will be an issue going forward. FDHC CEO, Shelby Garcia, and FDHC legal counsel will continue to keep auditors updated on any future court proceedings.

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Finding 519520 (2023-001)

Material Weakness 2023

Fort Defiance Housing Corporation D/b/a Sandstone Housing

NM

Reporting Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Material Weakness

Improve Procedures over the Preparation of the Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (Material Weakness) As part of our audit procedures, we audit the completeness and the accuracy of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Management is responsible for the preparation of the Schedul...

Improve Procedures over the Preparation of the Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (Material Weakness) As part of our audit procedures, we audit the completeness and the accuracy of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Management is responsible for the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. This schedule is an integral component of the Organization’s reporting in accordance with the Uniform Guidance as it identifies total federal awards expended for each individual federal program and it serves as the primary basis for the auditor’s major program determination. During our audit, we became aware of evidence which indicated that in a prior year loans that had been thought to be forgiven by USDA were in fact repurchased by USDA. The debt should have been reflected on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards under the Section 538 program. The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards was Corrected during the audit, however, it appears the errors were made due to a lack of sufficient Internal controls over the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Recommendation – We recommend that the Organization implement adequate procedures, including Staff training and formal review and verification process by supervisory personnel, as part of its annual process to prepare the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards in order to ensure its accuracy. Corrective Action Plan – The repurchase of the loans occurred in 2022 and all documents regarding the Repurchase of the loans were provided to FDHC who then provided all documents to auditors. At that time it was not made clear to FDHC that the repurchase of the loans should be included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards under the Section 538 program. The repurchase was not included on the 2022 Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards under the Section 538 program and this was not an issue on FDHC’s 2022 audit which was also provided to and reviewed by USDA. It was not until 2024 that this came into question. FDHC reached out to USDA to verify if this repurchase should be included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards under the Section 538 program. After going through multiple channels of USDA, it was determined that FDHC should include the repurchase of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards under the Section 538 program. Now that FDHC has been made aware that this needs to be included, CEO, Shelby Garcia, FDHC will get written confirmation from USDA as to the nature of any future debt restructurings/forgiveness, and the corrective action plan has been in place since the start of the fiscal year.

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