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Recommendation: The Authority should review and enhance its internal controls to ensure: · the utility allowance schedules are reviewed and updated as necessary at least annually; and units are inspected annually under HQS. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement wit...
Recommendation: The Authority should review and enhance its internal controls to ensure: · the utility allowance schedules are reviewed and updated as necessary at least annually; and units are inspected annually under HQS. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Authority specialist responsible for file maintenance and recertifications during fiscal year 2022 and early 2023 is no longer with the Agency. The Authority has experienced staff now in place to perform these services. The Authority will revisit our policy and procedures over recertification, HQS, and file maintenance to ensure documentation is maintained and is in compliance with HUD regulations. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Don Bibb, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2024
Recommendation: The Authority should review and enhance its internal controls to ensure: . management obtains and reviews documentation supporting United States of America citizenship; . tenants provide release forms prior to obtaining necessary documentation; . management verifies income listed on ...
Recommendation: The Authority should review and enhance its internal controls to ensure: . management obtains and reviews documentation supporting United States of America citizenship; . tenants provide release forms prior to obtaining necessary documentation; . management verifies income listed on the HUD Form 50058; and recertifications are consistently reviewed and approved. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Authority specialist responsible for file maintenance and recertifications during fiscal year 2022 and early 2023 is no longer with the Agency. The Authority has experienced staff now in place to perform these services. The Authority will revisit our policy and procedures over recertification and file maintenance to ensure documentation is maintained and is in compliance with HUD regulations. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Don Bibb, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2024
Housing Choice Voucher Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 14.871 and 14.879 Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority review its system of internal control related to the policies and procedures in place to mitigate the risk of noncompliance with the requirements of the stated criteria. Explanat...
Housing Choice Voucher Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 14.871 and 14.879 Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority review its system of internal control related to the policies and procedures in place to mitigate the risk of noncompliance with the requirements of the stated criteria. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: In order to remedy and mitigate audit findings that have been building over the past several years, PHA has moved to a task-based model, and have begun using production trackers for transparency. After a program management staffing change in March 2024, PHA is now pulling SEMAP reports monthly and conducting internal file audits to monitor program compliance. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Deborah Madsen, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 12/31/2024
2023-003 Housing Choice Voucher Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 14.871 and 14.879 Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority review its system of internal control related to the policies and procedures in place to mitigate the risk of noncompliance with the requirements of the stated criteria....
2023-003 Housing Choice Voucher Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 14.871 and 14.879 Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority review its system of internal control related to the policies and procedures in place to mitigate the risk of noncompliance with the requirements of the stated criteria. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: In order to remedy and mitigate audit findings that have been building over the past several years, PHA has moved to a task-based model, and have begun using production trackers for transparency. After a program management staffing change in March 2024, PHA is now pulling SEMAP reports monthly and conducting internal file audits to monitor program compliance. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Deborah Madsen, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 12/31/2024
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2023-002 Housing Choice Voucher Cluster – All Programs Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority’s management reviews the accounting information which is the best means of preventing and detecting errors and irregularities. Explanation of disagr...
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2023-002 Housing Choice Voucher Cluster – All Programs Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority’s management reviews the accounting information which is the best means of preventing and detecting errors and irregularities. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: In order to remedy and mitigate audit findings that have been building over the past several years, PHA has moved to a task-based model, and have begun using production trackers for transparency. After a program management staffing change in March 2024, PHA is now pulling SEMAP reports monthly and conducting internal file audits to monitor program compliance. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Deborah Madsen, Executive Director
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Summary of Finding: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jessica Thome, Controller Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (812) 244-2360 and Jessica.thome...
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Summary of Finding: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jessica Thome, Controller Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (812) 244-2360 and Jessica.thome@terrehaute.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We have utilized an outside consulting service to assist in the reconciliation of expenditures. Quarterly P&E Reports will be completed by the Controller and reviewed and approved by the Mayor. Anticipated Completion Date: Qtr3 P&E report required by end of Oct 2024
FINDING 2023-002 Finding Subject: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Period of Performance Summary of Finding: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jessica Thome, Controller Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (812) 244-2360 and J...
FINDING 2023-002 Finding Subject: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Period of Performance Summary of Finding: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jessica Thome, Controller Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (812) 244-2360 and Jessica.thome@terrehaute.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Controller will review any previously entered contracts that are paid from our federal grants including ARP to ensure we are in compliance. Anticipated Completion Date: October 2024
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Recommendation – We recommend the Center provide proper training to employees to ensure that the sliding fee discounts are being properly applied and documented. In addition to implementing policies and procedures to ensure the sliding fee discounts are being properly monitored and supervised on a ...
Recommendation – We recommend the Center provide proper training to employees to ensure that the sliding fee discounts are being properly applied and documented. In addition to implementing policies and procedures to ensure the sliding fee discounts are being properly monitored and supervised on a periodic basis to ensure compliance. Action Taken – We concur with the audit finding. While the Center has a policy that meets the compliance requirements, management is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of those processes and procedures. Additional staff training on slide fee discounts is in place and monthly review and testing of compliance with Center sliding fee discount policy is ongoing.
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Summary of Finding: Recipients are required to submit quarterly or annually Project and Expenditure (P&E) reports to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury). The reporting periods, as we...
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Summary of Finding: Recipients are required to submit quarterly or annually Project and Expenditure (P&E) reports to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury). The reporting periods, as well as the respective due dates, are based on the type of recipient and the recipient’s population, as well as the recipient’s allocation amount. Information to be reported includes projects funded, expenditures, and contracts for the appropriate reporting period. The County was classified as a metropolitan county with a population below 250,000 residents that received an allocation of less than $10 million in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. As such, the initial P&E report, covering the period from March 3, 2021 to March 31, 2022, was required to be submitted to the Treasury by April 30, 2022. The subsequent annual reports are to cover one calendar year and must be submitted to the Treasury by April 30 each year. The County submitted one P&E report during the audit period, which was obtained from the Treasury's website. Although one employee prepared the P&E report and another reviewed the entries, the system of internal controls was not effective in preventing, detecting, or correcting errors. The data submitted included amounts which should not have been included and amounts which were not supported by the County’s records. Errors identified included the following: • Total Cumulative Obligations were overstated by $907,630. • Total Cumulative Expenditures were overstated by $4,332,524. The lack of effective internal controls and noncompliance were isolated to the P&E Report submitted during the audit period. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Britt Ostler Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (765) 659-6330 Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 29 The County received guidance from a consultant in regards to reporting the SLFRF. The consultant had advised “if the County planned to spend $5M, then the total cumulative “obligations” would be $5M. Per review of the SBOA, two figures in the 2023 P&E Report were miscalculated: Cumulative Obligations and Cumulative Expenditures. The Cumulative Obligations reported should be the amount contracted for the project plus any change orders. The Cumulative Expenditures should be the amount expended in prior years, if any, plus the amount expended until March 31st of the year the P&E Report is dated. The current period for the 2023 P&E Report covered April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. Future P&E Reports submitted for this grant will use this understanding of Cumulative Obligations and Cumulative Expenditures and will be prepared by the County Auditor and reviewed by a second individual prior to submission. Anticipated Completion Date: April 1, 2025
Finding 499359 (2023-004)
Material Weakness 2023
FINDING 2023-004 Finding Subject: COVID 19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recover Funds – Reporting Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury Summary of Finding: Material Weakness – The P&E report submitted in April 2023 was prepared and submitted by one employee without evidence of an oversigh...
FINDING 2023-004 Finding Subject: COVID 19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recover Funds – Reporting Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury Summary of Finding: Material Weakness – The P&E report submitted in April 2023 was prepared and submitted by one employee without evidence of an oversight or review process to ensure accuracy. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Elizabeth J Billue Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 574-583-1515 libby.billue@whitecounty.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: All annual reporting will be reviewed as previously planned, prior to submission. However, a coversheet has also been created and will be completed for all future annual reporting has been created for use. The form includes documentation of the preparer, reviewer, and date of submission. This information will be kept in files within the Auditor’s office. Anticipated Completion Date: This plan will be implemented by April of 2025.
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Summary of Finding: The County did not have effective internal controls in place to ensure that P&E reports submitted were accurate. This allowed errors on P&E reports to remain undetected and un...
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Summary of Finding: The County did not have effective internal controls in place to ensure that P&E reports submitted were accurate. This allowed errors on P&E reports to remain undetected and uncorrected. It was recommended that policies and procedures be put in place to ensure that all reports were complete and accurate. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Pia O’Connor Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-379-1510 and pia.oconnor@bartholomew.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The County implemented an additional procedure to ensure we have complete and accurate information for the P & E report. Beginning with the 3rd Quarter P&E report, the County had added a person to assist with these reports by creating the reports through our financial software and reviewing the figures and information before giving the reports to the Auditor. The County Auditor prepared the P & E reports and then the Commissioner’s reviewed before the Auditor submitted the report to the Treasury. Due to the financial software (Software Solutions), there were reporting issues between quarters. The Bartholomew County Auditor’s Office continuously strives to improve upon our process and during 2024, changed financial software to LOW Financial to help with reporting and will implement an additional check and balance prior to the Treasury. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2024
Root Cause Analysis: 1. Report was incorrectly run in the accounting system. Report options were set to fiscal year view when it needed to be set to life-to-date view to see all expenditures of the grant. 2 I did not see on the DESE federal grant reporting instructions document anything stating the ...
Root Cause Analysis: 1. Report was incorrectly run in the accounting system. Report options were set to fiscal year view when it needed to be set to life-to-date view to see all expenditures of the grant. 2 I did not see on the DESE federal grant reporting instructions document anything stating the person completing the report and the authorized signature could not be the same person. In the Federal grant training I attended, it was not stated. I was added to the Commonwealth of MA Contract Authorized Signatory Listing (CASL) as a third authorized signature by the superintendent for this LEA. 3. Corrective Action(s): 1. A request for an amendment to the appropriate DESE staff member will be sent. 2. The Report will be completed by the Finance Department Accounting Clerk and I will be the authorized signature. If at any point I am the one completing the report I will have the Assistant Superintendent or the Superintendent serve as the authorized signature. 3. Action Item: o Description: A request for an amendment to the appropriate DESE staff member will be sent in June 2024. Once a response is received the report will be completed and filed. I expect it should be done by August 2024. o Responsible Person/Department: Director Finance for the Randolph Public Schools. o Expected Completion Date: August 30, 2024 o Description:The Report will be completed by the Finance Department Accounting Clerk and I will be the authorized signature. If at any point I am the one completing the report I will have the Assistant Superintendent or the Superintendent serve as the authorized signature. o Responsible Person/Department: Finance Department Accounting Clerk for the Randolph Public Schools and Director Finance for the Randolph Public Schools. o Expected Completion Date: Moving forward with all Final Financial Reports
Finding 499306 (2023-003)
Material Weakness 2023
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Summary of Finding: The County submitted the four required quarterly P&E reports and the annual Recovery Plan Performance Report during the audit period; however, a single employee prepared and...
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Summary of Finding: The County submitted the four required quarterly P&E reports and the annual Recovery Plan Performance Report during the audit period; however, a single employee prepared and submitted each report without a review or oversight process in place to prevent, or detect and correct, errors. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Chris Cloud, Chief of Staff Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 260-449-4752 / chris.cloud@allencounty.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: To correct Finding 2023-003, the Chief of Staff to the Board of Commissioners will have the Controller to the Board of Commissioners review the P&E Reports and the Recovery Plan Performance Report prior to being electronically submitted to the Department of Treasury via its State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds portal. If errors are discovered by the Controller, the Chief of Staff will correct the electronic entry prior to submission. Anticipated Completion Date: This CAP will be completed by October 31, 2024, the deadline for submitting the third quarter 2024 P&E Report.
Finding 499305 (2023-002)
Material Weakness 2023
FINDING 2023-002 Finding Subject: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury Summary of Finding: (copied from SBOA Findings document provided) The Allen County Department of Health (Department of Health), a department within Allen County,...
FINDING 2023-002 Finding Subject: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury Summary of Finding: (copied from SBOA Findings document provided) The Allen County Department of Health (Department of Health), a department within Allen County, was awarded the Health Issues and Challenges grant through the Indiana Department of Health financed through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for the purposes of funding programs that focus on the improvement of chronic disease, specifically, elevated blood lead level reduction. As part of sound management of the Federal award, the Department of Health was responsible for implementing a system of internal control that would ensure compliance with the applicable requirements. The Department of Health did not properly design or implement such a system. The Department of Health was required to submit data through the online portal, National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) Base System (NBS), monthly beginning in October 2022. The submitted data included program specific metrics relating to patient case management of certified Elevated Blood Lead Levels (EBLLs). The Department of Health was also required to ensure environmental investigation activities completed, including risk assessments and environmental inspections, were documented in the Indiana I-LEAD database monthly by a licensed Lead Risk Assessor. Environmental investigation activities performed by the Department of Health were documented in the Indiana I-LEAD database by a licensed Lead Risk Assessor who was an employee of the Department of Health. Similarly, case management activities performed were documented in the NEDSS Base System (NBS). Once activities were documented in the I-LEAD and NBS systems, the activities were further documented in a spreadsheet by the Lead Risk Assessor (for I-LEAD activities) and the Case Management Coordinator (for NBS activities). The spreadsheet was reviewed by the Director of the Environmental Services Division and the Finance Director monthly. The Finance Director then used the spreadsheet to prepare the monthly reimbursement requests and sent the monthly reimbursement requests to the Indiana Department of Health. We determined through inquiry with the Director of the Environmental Services Division and the Finance Director that while there was a review of the monthly spreadsheet, there was not a second review of the spreadsheet back to the activities reported in I-LEAD and NBS for accuracy. Additionally, the Finance Director prepared and submitted the reimbursement requests to the State without a second review or oversight process in place to prevent, or detect and correct, errors prior to submission. The lack of internal controls was a systemic issue throughout the audit period. Recommendation We recommend that management of the Health Department design and implement a proper system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that would provide segregation of duties to ensure appropriate reviews, approvals, and oversight are taking place to ensure reports are complete and accurate. ………………………… Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: JENNIFER MILLER (Finance Director) Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 260-449-7358 (Jennifer.miller@allencounty.us) Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding Explanation and Reasons for Disagreement: N/A Description of Corrective Action Plan: We were unaware of a requirement for a secondary review of each document/spreadsheet/database input/task that was conducted prior to submission to the Finance Director (defining the completed cases for which to invoice the State), and a requirement for a secondary review of the invoice/billing documents prior to submission to the State. We were informed that the State review process (as was described to SBOA staff) was the check and balance needed which ensured we had appropriately entered the data into the required database(s) and that we had then subsequently billed for those very same appropriately completed and entered cases. However, when we were informed of the outcomes of the SBOA audit and the subsequent need for a corrective action plan (CAP) relative to their findings, we moved quickly to begin the development of the CAP -- as we do now understand that despite the inaccurate instructions we were given, we did not appropriately do what the law requires locally relative to ensuring accurate completion of duties under grant contracts before submission for reimbursement. THE PLAN (which will be added as a new “Grants” section in our existing Finance Internal Controls policies): For all grants (reimbursable or deliverables-based), once a contract is near completion or upon execution, a primary and secondary staff member will be identified for each step of the database entry (as an example, and this will follow whatever the duties are defined by the grant and a primary responsible staff member will be defined per grant duty needs) as well as for the invoicing/billing documentation process. The primary staff member(s) will be responsible for doing what is defined in the grant contract (a duty, task, data entry, invoice creation, etc.) and the secondary staff member will be responsible for verifying the work of the primary staff member(s). (In some cases, when there are diverse duties and more than one primary staff member is needed to do the duties of the grant, there may be several primary staff members assigned to various duties as needed) If disparities are encountered (such as errors or omissions) in any step related to the above duties, they will first be reported the primary staff member for likely easy correction or resolution. If a pattern exists or repetitive errors are identified through the review and verification process, the secondary reviewer will report the issue(s) to the Department Administrator to make a determination as to whether the primary staff member’s duties are transferred to another staff member, or if the person is simply re-educated. The goal will be to ensure there is an appropriate check and balance step (as well as remediation/correction step if warranted) in place for all tasks and documentation completion as it relates to grant-funded duties and invoicing. Anticipated Completion Date: We will follow this practice for any new grants accepted by the Allen County Department of Health effective 9/17/2024.
Finding 499255 (2023-001)
Material Weakness 2023
Management concurs with the recommendation as proposed and is implementing policies and procedures to provide for proper segregation of duties over grant activities. This has been implemented effective immediately.
Management concurs with the recommendation as proposed and is implementing policies and procedures to provide for proper segregation of duties over grant activities. This has been implemented effective immediately.
Item # 2023-002 Net Assets with Donor Restrictions (Material Weakness in Internal Control) Criteria: Under GAAP, net assets with donor restrictions should be released from restrictions when the award terms of the related grants or contributions are met. Condition: Management did not release all r...
Item # 2023-002 Net Assets with Donor Restrictions (Material Weakness in Internal Control) Criteria: Under GAAP, net assets with donor restrictions should be released from restrictions when the award terms of the related grants or contributions are met. Condition: Management did not release all restricted net assets within the proper period. Cause: Management did not examine grant and contribution agreements carefully enough to determine the nature of the applicable terms for restrictions and did not take necessary measures to ensure that net assets with donor restrictions were properly released throughout the fiscal year. Effect: Net assets with donor restrictions were overstated by $3,571,287 and net assets without donor restrictions was understated by $3,571,287. Recommendation: We recommend that management ensures that it examines grant agreements carefully to determine the nature of the applicable terms for restrictions, and to take necessary measures to ensure that net assets with donor restrictions were properly released throughout the fiscal year. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management has been making updates to its policies and procedures throughout 2024 to be in full compliance with GAAP. This exercise is anticipated to be complete by the end of the fiscal year.
Item # 2023-001 Conditional Grant Revenue Recognition (Material Weakness in Internal Control) Criteria: Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), advances received for conditional grants for expenses not yet incurred are considered a refundable advance liability and should be recognize...
Item # 2023-001 Conditional Grant Revenue Recognition (Material Weakness in Internal Control) Criteria: Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), advances received for conditional grants for expenses not yet incurred are considered a refundable advance liability and should be recognized as revenue only once the barriers are overcome, which includes incurrence of allowable costs under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-122. Condition: Management did not recognize conditional grant revenue for the full amount of the award after allowable costs were incurred. Cause: Management was unaware that conditional grant revenue was required to be deferred until allowable costs under the federal grant agreement were incurred and did not record the related revenue in the proper period. Effect: Conditional grant revenue was understated by $593,838. This is considered a material weakness in the Organization’s internal control over financial reporting. Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure that conditional grant revenue is recognized upon incurrence of allowable costs under the federal grant. We also recommend that management enroll in a professional education program that covers Uniform Guidance compliance. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management has been making updates to its policies and procedures throughout 2024 to be in full compliance with GAAP and the Uniform Guidance. This exercise is anticipated to be complete by the end of the fiscal year.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees. Processes will be put in place to document cost savings in writing when extended travel is necessary. This cost analysis will be filed along with board approval, so it is easily accessible upon request.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees. Processes will be put in place to document cost savings in writing when extended travel is necessary. This cost analysis will be filed along with board approval, so it is easily accessible upon request.
Finding Number: 2023-001- Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) Preparation – Material Weakness Criteria: Non-federal entities in receipt of federal funds must comply with the requirements of 2 CFR 200.303(a), which require an entity to establish and maintain effective internal control ...
Finding Number: 2023-001- Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) Preparation – Material Weakness Criteria: Non-federal entities in receipt of federal funds must comply with the requirements of 2 CFR 200.303(a), which require an entity to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award to ensure compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. This includes properly identifying all federal awards subject to the Uniform Guidance and fairly presenting the required information in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. Condition: Subsequent to the issuance of the Audit Report on the Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Information for the year ended September 30, 2023, it was discovered that there was an omission of two federal grants with expenditures totaling $1,591,715 from the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. Cause: The Organization did not communicate with Care 1st Health Plan regarding the details of certain contracts to determine the amounts were subject to the Uniform Guidance and were to be included on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. In addition, Care 1st Health Plan became the Regional Behavioral Health Authority for the Northern Arizona region effective October 1, 2022. Due to this transition, various changes occurred causing uncertainties with classifications of certain types of federal awards as subrecipient awards versus as contractor payments. Effect: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards was understated by $1,591,715, which resulted in the restatement of the previously issued schedule of expenditures of federal awards to correct the omission. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that all funding contracts are carefully reviewed to determine whether amounts awarded should be classified as contractor payments or as subrecipient payments. If there is any uncertainty, we recommend that the Organization contact the funding source for clarification. Name of Contact Person: Mike Fett, CFO Phone Number: 602-265-8338 Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2024 Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Actions: Southwest Behavioral Health Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries will establish procedures to review all contracts and to if necessary, to communicate with funding sources to ensure that receipts of federal funding are properly classified as being subrecipient versus contractor arrangements to ensure completeness of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Name of Auditee’s Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Molly Gravholt Corrective Action Planned: Prior to any cost reimbursement invoices submitted, the invoices will be reviewed and approved by the State Manager or a Director of State Engagement to ensure amounts requested for reimburs...
Name of Auditee’s Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Molly Gravholt Corrective Action Planned: Prior to any cost reimbursement invoices submitted, the invoices will be reviewed and approved by the State Manager or a Director of State Engagement to ensure amounts requested for reimbursement were incurred prior to the reimbursement request and are related to costs that were properly allocated to the federal program. Anticipated completion date: Implemented October 2023
Finding Number 2023-001 SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS- ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS TESTING AND REMEDIATION – MATERIAL WEAKNESS Agency Name FEDERAL AGENCY: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Program ALN 14.850 – PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING Contract # N/A Criteria Special Tests and Provisio...
Finding Number 2023-001 SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS- ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS TESTING AND REMEDIATION – MATERIAL WEAKNESS Agency Name FEDERAL AGENCY: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Program ALN 14.850 – PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING Contract # N/A Criteria Special Tests and Provisions - Environmental Contaminants Testing and Remediation As stated in the May 2023 Compliance Supplement, Public Housing must be decent, safe, sanitary, and in good repair. Public Housing Authority’s (PHA) must maintain such housing in a manner that meets the physical condition standards set forth in 24 CFR section 5.703 in order to be considered decent, safe, sanitary, and in good repair. Those standards address the major areas of the public housing: the site; the building exterior; the building systems; the dwelling units; the common areas; and health and safety considerations. Health and safety considerations require that all areas and components of the housing must be free of health and safety hazards. These areas include, but are not limited to, air quality, electrical hazards, elevators, emergency/fire exits, flammable materials, garbage and debris, handrail hazards, infestation, and lead-based paint. The housing must have no evidence of infestation by rats, mice, or other vermin, or of garbage and debris. The housing must have no evidence of electrical hazards, natural hazards, or fire hazards. The dwelling units and common areas must have proper ventilation and be free of mold, odor (e.g., propane, natural gas, methane gas), or other indoor air hazards such as radon. The housing must comply with all requirements related to the evaluation and reduction of lead-based paint hazards and have available proper certifications of such (see 24 CFR Part 35). For the period under audit, the PHA is required to test for and remediate environmental contaminates including but not limited to lead-based paint, radon gas, and mold to ensure that public housing met the physical condition standards for health and safety considerations set forth in 24 CFR section 5.703. Condition/Context The New York City Housing Authority (the “Authority”) performs environmental contaminates testing and remediation including but not limited to Lead-based paint, Mold, Pest Control, Elevators, Heating and Annual Apartment Inspections. To track compliance with the Agreement executed on January 31, 2019 by and among the Authority, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and The City Of New York (the “HUD Agreement”), the Authority maintains monthly inspection reports for the various inspections performed and provides that information to HUD, the SDNY and the Federal Monitor appointed under the HUD Agreement. Deloitte obtained the bi-annual lead-based paint compliance reports from the Authority and for the Period from June 16, 2023 through December 15, 2023 and December 16, 2022 through July 15, 2023, we read extermination, heat outage, mold inspections, annual apartment inspections, and elevator outage reports for the months of February 2023; April 2023; July 2023; September 2023 and November. 2023. During our audit, we noted that the Authority did not complete all corrective actions in the 2023 audit period and is in the process of addressing these issues. Recommendation We recommend that the Authority continue to ensure that all environmental contaminates are properly remediated during the audit period through the HUD Agreement. Corrective Action Plan In January 2019, the Authority entered into the HUD Agreement to address building conditions, including conditions related to lead-based paint, mold, pests, elevators, and heating. Among other things, the HUD Agreement appointed a federal Monitor and established three new Departments – Compliance, Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance. It also required the promulgation of action plans around these health and safety issues and other items. These action plans are publicly available https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/reports.page, along with other reports on health and safety issues, which detail the Authority’s efforts to inspect for and correct deficiencies associated with environmental contaminants like lead-based paint and mold. The Authority plans to continue to work to address these health and safety issues, and to work towards meeting the multi-year obligations laid out in the HUD agreement in addition to the action plans. NYCHA has recorded $4,392,861,000 of pollution remediation obligations as of December 31, 2023, which relates to costs to inspect for, and correct deficiencies associated with environmental contaminants. Action Date Ongoing milestones through January 31, 2039 Final Implementation The latest in time obligation under the HUD Agreement is the Authority’s obligation to abate 100% of the apartment units that contain lead-based paint, and the interior common areas that contain lead-based paint in the same building as those units, by January 31, 2039 Name And Phone Number Of Person Responsible For Implementation Brad Greenburg Chief Compliance Officer 212-306-4240
Management Response Management acknowledges the recommendation of placing internal controls in place to ensure that costs are charged and allocated to the proper grant period. REMEDIATION PLAN Management has hired Jess Vaughn-Jansen as Director of Financial Strategy (Director) to ensure transaction...
Management Response Management acknowledges the recommendation of placing internal controls in place to ensure that costs are charged and allocated to the proper grant period. REMEDIATION PLAN Management has hired Jess Vaughn-Jansen as Director of Financial Strategy (Director) to ensure transactions are charged and allocated to the individual grants in the proper grant period. The Director has reviewed the process documents that are in place to assist in recording transactions. Excel Tracking Sheets have been created and are maintained by the Director for each grant. Per the grant agreements, the Grant Period (i.e., Effective Date and Expiration Date) has been documented on all the Tracking Sheets. This will allow the Director to properly include and exclude items that may occur before the Effective Date or after the Expiration Date. These Tracking Sheets have been used by the Director since February 2023. The 1 selection not in compliance was posted prior to the Director’s hire date. No findings have been identified after the Director’s hire date. The Director has and will continue to be cognizant of including and excluding items that may occur before the Effective Date or after the Expiration Date.
Finding Number: 2023-002 Finding Title: Reporting Program: 21.027 COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Shannon Coyle, County Auditor-Treasurer Corrective Action Planned: Morrison County management is aware that the ann...
Finding Number: 2023-002 Finding Title: Reporting Program: 21.027 COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Shannon Coyle, County Auditor-Treasurer Corrective Action Planned: Morrison County management is aware that the annual Project and Expenditure Report submitted for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) to the U.S. Treasury was done so incorrectly. The County has reviewed the U.S. Department of the Treasury guidance and form instructions to ensure it is correctly reporting its CSLFRF activity going forward. Anticipated Completion Date: The correction will be made on the Annual Project and Expenditure Report due in April 2024, for the reporting period ending March 31, 2024.
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FINDING 2023-002 Finding Subject: COVID- 19 – Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Summary of Finding: The School Corporation completed and submitted three annual Data Collection reports (Reports) for the ESSER grants. For one of the three reports tested, the report was not supported by the unit...
FINDING 2023-002 Finding Subject: COVID- 19 – Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Summary of Finding: The School Corporation completed and submitted three annual Data Collection reports (Reports) for the ESSER grants. For one of the three reports tested, the report was not supported by the unit’s records. The financial information provided did not agree with the data submitted in the Reports, therefore we could not determine their accuracy. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Matt Miles Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 317-423-8380 mattmiles@msdlt.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The School District will work to ensure the ESSER report amounts tie to the accounting records and will improve record keeping of supporting documentation. If the amounts do not match, District will document support for all claims. Anticipated Completion Date: Corrective action steps have been implemented and will be refreshed.
Finding 2023-001: Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, Federal Assistance Listing No. 21.032, U.S. Department of Treasury Compliance Requirement: Reporting Grant No.: Not applicable Type of finding: Internal Control (material weakness) and Noncompliance (material ...
Finding 2023-001: Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, Federal Assistance Listing No. 21.032, U.S. Department of Treasury Compliance Requirement: Reporting Grant No.: Not applicable Type of finding: Internal Control (material weakness) and Noncompliance (material noncompliance) Recommendation: The County should strengthen its internal controls with adopted policies and procedures to ensure accurate financial reporting in compliance with the Reporting Guidance for the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund. Action Taken: Complete a spreadsheet that shows the exact revenue and expenditures to report exactly the amounts recognized/spent for the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund.
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