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Corrective Action Plan For the Year Ended May 31, 2023 Finding 2023-001 Assistance Listing Number(s), Federal Agency and Program Name: 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.268; United States Department of Education (DOE), Student financial assistance cluster. Finding Type: Noncompliance and material weakn...
Corrective Action Plan For the Year Ended May 31, 2023 Finding 2023-001 Assistance Listing Number(s), Federal Agency and Program Name: 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.268; United States Department of Education (DOE), Student financial assistance cluster. Finding Type: Noncompliance and material weakness in internal control over compliance relating to special tests. Criteria: The Institute is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining internal control over compliance for special tests and provisions and for accurately and timely reporting significant data elements under the Campus- Level and Program-Level records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that DOE considers high risk. Statement of Condition: Management implemented controls that specifically addressed the circumstances surrounding prior year finding 2022-001. Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect other errors on certain student data elements or timely reporting. Certain student records within the NSLDS were identified with inaccurate data elements and not timely reported. Questioned Costs: Questioned costs could not be determined. Context: 10 students were identified with inaccurate data elements and not timely reported out of a total of 25 students tested. Cause: The Institute’s internal control over compliance did not detect and correct the errors. The preparer incorrectly input the student's effective date and status into NSLDS resulting in inaccuracies in significant Campus- Level and Program-Level enrollment data elements that DOE considers high risk. Effect: The Institute incorrectly reported certain Campus-Level and Program-Level records in NSLDS which is information that DOE considers high risk and the Institute’s internal controls over compliance did not detect and correct the errors. Recommendation: We recommend management review policies and procedures surrounding enrollment reporting submissions to ensure the accuracy of data elements reported to DOE. A review performed by an appropriate individual separate from the preparer prior to the submission of the enrollment reports to NSLDS may improve the accuracy of enrollment reporting. Status: Completed February 2024 Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. Through internal investigation, it was determined that there was a procedural issue with the manual entry of two date fields which both need to be the same when submitted to National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). Human error during these manual checks caused one data field to be correct, and the other incorrect. This error has been fixed so that both fields will always be the same and accurate. We have also updated our enrollment reporting procedures to have the registrar log into NSLDS monthly to confirm that the prior month NSC status changes are properly recorded in NSLDS. Contact Jean Weimer Registrar 414-847-3272 jeanweimer@miad.edu Submitted Feb 23, 2024
FINDING 2023-001 Finding Subject: Education Stabilization Fund - Internal Controls Over Annual Data Report Summary of Finding: Significant Deficiency; A failure to establish an effective internal control system creating a risk of noncompliance with the grant agreement and the reporting compliance r...
FINDING 2023-001 Finding Subject: Education Stabilization Fund - Internal Controls Over Annual Data Report Summary of Finding: Significant Deficiency; A failure to establish an effective internal control system creating a risk of noncompliance with the grant agreement and the reporting compliance requirement. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Mendy Shrout Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-795-4664 mshrout@cloverdale.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Explanation and Reasons for Disagreement: NA Description of Corrective Action Plan: Management has created a google doc to record the reviewed by and submitted by dates of the reporting. As well as including financial reports in respective report files. Anticipated Completion Date: Google doc was created February 5, 2024
Department of Health and Human Services Federal Assistance Listing #93.498 COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Applicable Federal Award Number and Year – Period 4 TIN #860554593 Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance and Material N...
Department of Health and Human Services Federal Assistance Listing #93.498 COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Applicable Federal Award Number and Year – Period 4 TIN #860554593 Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Finding Summary: The Organization selected option iii to calculate lost revenue using budgeted gross revenues to actual gross revenues. The Organization’s HHS Period 4 Report included lost revenues for three quarters that did not agree to the supporting calculation of lost revenues. Without proper implementation of internal controls over the Organization’s budget prior to submission errors could occur resulting in the Organization not calculating lost revenues correctly. Status: The Organization will be adopting a policy to enhance internal controls over the budget to ensure that the lost revenue calculation is not changed after submission and follows the option iii methodology utilized to calculate lost revenues. Responsibility of: Richard Leonard (Controller) and Andrew Horan (Director of F.P. and A.) Estimated Completion Date: 3/31/24
Material Weakness - Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance The Office of Financial Management (OFM) Grant Program Administrator, Heather Larson will monitor and ensure that Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) reports are filed as required in the FSRS syste...
Material Weakness - Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance The Office of Financial Management (OFM) Grant Program Administrator, Heather Larson will monitor and ensure that Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) reports are filed as required in the FSRS system. Since the recent transition of the CDBG Entitlement Cluster from an outside agency back to Sarasota County, the County has implemented a standardized form to capture needed information from current and future subrecipients to report appropriately the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA). The OFM Grant Analyst assigned to the funding award, upon review of any pending subaward/ subaward amendment, will create an Action Item utilizing the Grants Administration module of OnBase. The Action Item will require completion of any required FSRS reporting. Action item will be assigned and have a deadline date no late than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward/ subaward amendment obligation was made. Implementation date for this process - On or before February 28, 2024.
FINDING 2023-001 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications Summary of Finding: An effective internal control system, which would include segregation of duties, was not in place at the School Corporation in order to e...
FINDING 2023-001 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications Summary of Finding: An effective internal control system, which would include segregation of duties, was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications compliance requirement. Based upon the number of approved applications on file on October 1, the School Corporation was required to select a sample of three applications for fiscal year 2022- 2023 that were approved for free and reduced price meals, to verify the applicants' eligibility for the benefits received. The School Corporation requested income documentation from each applicant to perform the verifications as required. The School Corporation did not receive a response from any of the applicants. As a result, the student included in each application should have had a change in status from free or reduced to paid. However, for two of the applicants, the student was flagged in the system as no response, but the students' statuses were not updated to reflect that each was no longer eligible for free or reduced price meals. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lana M. Miller Contact Phone Number and Email Address: Phone Number- 812-689-6282 Email- lmiller@sripley.k12.in.us INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 28 Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: This finding was a result of a new staff person in the position working with software that was new to her. It was noted by the auditor that the application status was changed to paid in the verification status. The staff person involved did not know that she needed to make another change in the software other than changing the application status. We have discussed with the person responsible for this regarding the needed two-step process to change a student’s status. Additionally, the staff person has set up a process for segregation of duties. A second person will be reviewing the screens after verification changes are made. This person will also sign off on the paper/report to show the second review and segregation of duties. Anticipated Completion Date: Immediately, February 2024
Responsible Contact Person(s): Angela Morse, Director of Benefit Programs Mark Golden, Economic Assistance and Employment Manager Division of Benefit Programs Corrective Action Planned: Perform an analysis of identified reporting errors to determine causality and the appropriate actions to resolve r...
Responsible Contact Person(s): Angela Morse, Director of Benefit Programs Mark Golden, Economic Assistance and Employment Manager Division of Benefit Programs Corrective Action Planned: Perform an analysis of identified reporting errors to determine causality and the appropriate actions to resolve reporting errors. Create a systems modification request to correct errors that are identified as occurring as a result of inaccurate programming in the data modification phase of federal report creation. Estimated Completion Date: 6/30/2024
Responsible Contact Person(s): Angela Morse, Director of Benefit Programs Frank Smith, Associate Director of Benefit Programs Corrective Action Planned: DSS has requested the vendor's records. Once received, DSS will audit those records to provide reasonable assurance that the contractor administer...
Responsible Contact Person(s): Angela Morse, Director of Benefit Programs Frank Smith, Associate Director of Benefit Programs Corrective Action Planned: DSS has requested the vendor's records. Once received, DSS will audit those records to provide reasonable assurance that the contractor administered the LIHWAP federal grant program in accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award before it closes the grant award. Estimated Completion Date: 6/30/2024
Responsible Contact Person(s): Barry Davis, Chief Information Security Officer and Information Security & Risk Management Kevin Platea, Chief Information Officer Corrective Action Planned: This finding was marked as FOIA Exempt (FOIAE) and as a result, the State Comptroller has determined that the r...
Responsible Contact Person(s): Barry Davis, Chief Information Security Officer and Information Security & Risk Management Kevin Platea, Chief Information Officer Corrective Action Planned: This finding was marked as FOIA Exempt (FOIAE) and as a result, the State Comptroller has determined that the resulting corrective actions are FOIAE under §2.2-3705.2 (9.) of the Code of Virginia. Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities, please see the Appendix titled “Applicable Management Contacts for Findings and Questioned Costs” to request the corrective action planned from the applicable entity. Estimated Completion Date: 12/31/2023
Responsible Contact Person(s): Steve Hanoka, Chief Information Security Officer Corrective Action Planned: Policies are reviewed and signed. Procedures are in progress, to be followed by implementation. DMAS wants to meet with the APA and VITA to discuss Pen Test and vulnerability scan processes. ...
Responsible Contact Person(s): Steve Hanoka, Chief Information Security Officer Corrective Action Planned: Policies are reviewed and signed. Procedures are in progress, to be followed by implementation. DMAS wants to meet with the APA and VITA to discuss Pen Test and vulnerability scan processes. Completion of System Security Plans (SSPs) are about 50% complete, with 6 SSPs complete, 3 under review, 1 in draft and 7 to schedule. A program management policy/standard has been written and is under review. Estimated Completion Date: 4/1/2024
FINDING 2023-004 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund – Reporting Summary of Finding: Reports were not reviewed by someone other than the preparer Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Todd Nobbe Contact Phone Number: 812-934-2194 Views of Responsible Official: We con...
FINDING 2023-004 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund – Reporting Summary of Finding: Reports were not reviewed by someone other than the preparer Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Todd Nobbe Contact Phone Number: 812-934-2194 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school corporation will establish a proper system for internal controls and develop procedure to ensure report are review by someone other than the preparer. Completion Date: Immediately 2/26/2024
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Special Tests and Provisions – Assessment System Security Summary of Finding: A sample of 40 employees were tested from the school’s roster and ten did not have a signed agreement indicating training was received. There w...
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Special Tests and Provisions – Assessment System Security Summary of Finding: A sample of 40 employees were tested from the school’s roster and ten did not have a signed agreement indicating training was received. There was no process to ensure that all employees required to be trained received the training and submitted the Assessment System Security Agreement. It is recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: James H. Hardman Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 219-663-3371 jhardman@cps.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: The management of the Crown Point Community School Corporation concurs with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The management of the Crown Point Community School Corporation will establish a system of internal controls to ensure all employees required to be trained receive the training and submit the Assessment System Security Agreement. Anticipated Completion Date: February 20, 2024
FINDING 2023-002 Finding Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Reporting Summary of Finding: The School Corporation had established a system of internal controls over the Final Expenditure report for Title I. However, the internal control process was not documented. It is recommend...
FINDING 2023-002 Finding Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Reporting Summary of Finding: The School Corporation had established a system of internal controls over the Final Expenditure report for Title I. However, the internal control process was not documented. It is recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: James H. Hardman Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 219-663-3371 jhardman@cps.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: The management of the Crown Point Community School Corporation concurs with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The management of the Crown Point Community School Corporation will establish a system of internal controls consisting of policies and procedures. Anticipated Completion Date: April 5, 2024
FINDING 2023 004 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster – Allowable and Non allowable Activities and Costs Summary of Finding: Material Weakness FCSC did not have a review process in place to ensure that food service program funds were being used for allowable activities and allowable costs. Conta...
FINDING 2023 004 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster – Allowable and Non allowable Activities and Costs Summary of Finding: Material Weakness FCSC did not have a review process in place to ensure that food service program funds were being used for allowable activities and allowable costs. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Tina Smith Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (765) 825 2178 tlsmith@fayette.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with this finding. However, it has never been a past practice to audit the costs and activities of the food service program. This has been a recent change in audit requirements that began with the beginning of this audit period. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Deputy Treasurer will randomly and periodically request receipts from the food service director in order to conduct a “mini audit” to ensure that all costs and activities are, in fact, allowable. Anticipated Completion Date: A new procedure is in place effective February 2024. The documented oversight will be available and provided for review with the 2025 audit.
Inaccurate Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) Planned Corrective Action: Corban has appointed an experienced individual in Financial Aid to periodically review modular students’ R2T4 calculations, review returns, and conduct training. These important actions will ensure the preservation of perishable k...
Inaccurate Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) Planned Corrective Action: Corban has appointed an experienced individual in Financial Aid to periodically review modular students’ R2T4 calculations, review returns, and conduct training. These important actions will ensure the preservation of perishable knowledge, while also promoting the acquisition of knowledge of new developments within the sector. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Jordan Lindsey, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Anticipated Date of Completion: April 30, 2024
Finding 2023-003: Allowable Cost/Cost Principles and Reporting Federal Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services Program Name: COVID-19 Provide Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Applicable Federal Award Number and Year Period 4 TIN#237224698 Federal Financial A...
Finding 2023-003: Allowable Cost/Cost Principles and Reporting Federal Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services Program Name: COVID-19 Provide Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Applicable Federal Award Number and Year Period 4 TIN#237224698 Federal Financial Assistance Listing Number: 93.498 Finding Summary: Imagine the Possibilities, Inc. final eligible expenditure listing identified as eligible and claimed under the Provider Relief Fund program was not reviewed and approved by a separate individual outside of the preparer. In addition, the Organization’s special report submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services for Period 4 TIN #237224698 was not reviewed and approved by a separate individual outside of the preparer. Responsible Individuals: Megan Simmons, CFO Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees with the finding. The Organization will review the internal controls and implement improvements related to allowability of all federal cost claimed, including those regarding the identification of duplicate items and approved costs. Anticipated Completion Date: March 31, 2024
Finding 2023-002: Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Federal Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services Program Name: COVID-19 Provide Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Applicable Federal Award Number and Year Period 4 TIN#237224698 Medica...
Finding 2023-002: Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Federal Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services Program Name: COVID-19 Provide Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Applicable Federal Award Number and Year Period 4 TIN#237224698 Medicaid Cluster Federal Financial Assistance Listing Number: 93.498 & 93.778 Finding Summary: The Organization does not have an internal control system designed to provide for a complete and accurate schedule being audited. Eide Bailly LLP was requested to draft the schedule and notes to the schedule. Responsible Individuals: Megan Simmons, CFO Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees with the finding. However, management feels that committing the resources necessary to remain current on SEFA reporting requirements and corresponding footnote disclosures would lack benefit in relation to the cost but will continue to evaluate on a regular basis. Anticipated Completion Date: March 31, 2024
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: Education Stabilization Reporting Summary of Finding: During the audit period the School Corporation submitted two ESSER I reports, two ESSERI II reports and two ESSER III reports for a total of six reports. The reports were prepared and submitted by the Director of...
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: Education Stabilization Reporting Summary of Finding: During the audit period the School Corporation submitted two ESSER I reports, two ESSERI II reports and two ESSER III reports for a total of six reports. The reports were prepared and submitted by the Director of Finance without a documented oversight or review process. In addition, four of the six annual data reports were not supported by the School Corporation’s records. The financial information provided did not agree to the data submitted; therefore, we could not determine the accuracy of the annual data reports. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Camden Parkhurst Contact Person Phone Number and Email Address: 765-457-8101 camden.parkhurst@nwsc.k12.in.us View of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. The submissions referenced without proper documentation were submitted by the previous CFO. The current finance staff is unable to locate any supporting documentation regarding those submissions. There is a reimbursement request internal controls document that was signed by both the CFO and Superintendent, but here is no supporting documentation to accompany it. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The current Director of Finance and finance team have attached all supporting documentation from the financial software to their submissions along with an internal controls document signed by the Director of Finance and Superintendent. The corporation is actively working with the Department of Education to amend when it believes to be some errors in the prior submissions as well. Anticipated Completion Date: August 2024
FINDING 2023-005 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Summary of Finding: Condition and Context The School Corporation had not properly designed or implemented a system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties, that would likely be e...
FINDING 2023-005 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Summary of Finding: Condition and Context The School Corporation had not properly designed or implemented a system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties, that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, noncompliance. The School Corporation was required to submit an annual data report to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) via JotForm, a form/report builder. Data to be submitted included, but was not limited to, current period expenditures, prior period expenditures, and expenditures per activity. During the audit period the School Corporation submitted two ESSER I reports, two ESSER II reports and two ESSER III reports, for a total of six reports. The annual data reports were to be prepared and submitted by the School Principal and reviewed by the Executive Business Director; however, no evidence of this review or oversight process could be provided. As such the annual data reports were prepared and submitted to IDOE without an oversight or review process to prevent or detect and correct errors. In addition, five of the six reports submitted during the audit period were not supported by the School Corporation’s records. The following errors were identified:  The ESSER I, Year 2 report, which had an applicable reporting period of October 1, 2020 through June 30, 201, reported $534,761 in expenditures. However, actual expenditures for the applicable reporting period totaled $478,883.  The ESSER 1, Year 3 report which had an applicable reporting period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, reported $0 in expenditures. However, actual expenditures for the applicable reporting period totaled $243,814.67.  The ESSER II, Year 1 report, which had an applicable reporting period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, reported $733 in expenditures. However, actual expenditures for the applicable reporting period totaled $322,539.  The ESSER II, Year 2 report, which had an applicable reporting period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, reported $0 in expenditures. However, actual expenditures for the applicable reporting period totaled $276,642.  The ESSER III, Year 2 report, which had an applicable reporting period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, reported $0 in expenditures. However, actual expenditures for the applicable reporting period totaled $1,315,208. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school corporation will revise job descriptions to clearly identify segregation of duties for Federal Fund Coordinators, employees responsible for calculating accurate disbursement reports and reimbursement requests. Detailed expenditure reports will be generated for end of year reporting with the Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable Coordinator and the Executive Director of Business Services completing a final review process providing signatures indicating review and accuracy before filing. Anticipated Completion Date: March 1, 2024.
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: Condition and Context Direct charges to a federal award are to be for allowable costs and made in conformance with the applicable cost principles. Payroll benefits were entered by the payr...
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: Condition and Context Direct charges to a federal award are to be for allowable costs and made in conformance with the applicable cost principles. Payroll benefits were entered by the payroll department and reviewed by the Payroll Coordinator to ensure proper payment. However, this review was not completed on a detailed level by employee to ensure the payroll withholdings, deductions, and benefits retained from employees’ wages were for allowable costs and made in conformance with applicable cost principles. The lack of internal controls was a systemic issue throughout the audit period. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Dr. Thomas A. Keeley, Executive Director of Business Services Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (574) 258-9591 Tkeeley@phm.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school corporation will revise job descriptions to clearly identify tasks and responsibilities for the payroll process. The school corporation will print a detailed employee wage report for each payroll with double signatures indicating a thorough review process by the payroll coordinator and the payroll accounting specialist/Food Service Manager. Finally, the Executive Director for Business Services will complete noting a final review of corresponding benefits withholdings to the corresponding vendor payments indicating the process is complete with an official signature. Anticipated Completion Date: March 1, 2024.
Management is aware and understands the importance of compliance with the federal requirements and will ensure the meal counts will be properly reported in the future.
Management is aware and understands the importance of compliance with the federal requirements and will ensure the meal counts will be properly reported in the future.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Charter Schools – AL #84.282 Education Stabilization Fund – AL #84.425C, 84.425D & 84.425U 2023-001 Risk Assessment Process Related to Compliance Requirements (Repeat Finding 2022-001) Material Weakness Recommendation: The Auditor reco...
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Charter Schools – AL #84.282 Education Stabilization Fund – AL #84.425C, 84.425D & 84.425U 2023-001 Risk Assessment Process Related to Compliance Requirements (Repeat Finding 2022-001) Material Weakness Recommendation: The Auditor recommended additional resources be allocated to federal award compliance to review federal award provisions and requirements, evaluate risks of noncompliance, and respond to such risks through internal controls. The process should include methods to identify and communicate changes to federal award requirements to all key individuals within the Organization and to verify internal controls are implemented correctly and are operating effectively. Planned Corrective Action: As the organization has grown, compliance of federal programs has become decentralized. We agree that additional resources need to be added to ensure compliance with all state and federal awards. The Organization has added additional capacity to the Business Office to assume the compliance and reporting responsibilities. Michelle Krauter, the Director of Accounting & Finance, is responsible for ensuring fiscal compliance and will coordinate program compliance activities with the Heads of School at each campus and the Directors of Academic Accountability. Through the monitoring activities conducted by the Indiana Department of Education during 2023, staff gained a better understanding the compliance requirements and are implementing processes to ensure ongoing adherence to the requirements. Evaluation of these processes will continue through 2024. 43
Finding 2023.002 Response: The information reported on filing for Period 6 will be reviewed internally by others in the Finance department to ensure the expenses are reported accurately. Responsible Party: Terry Lutz, CFO at Scheurer Hospital Estimated Completion: 03/31/2024
Finding 2023.002 Response: The information reported on filing for Period 6 will be reviewed internally by others in the Finance department to ensure the expenses are reported accurately. Responsible Party: Terry Lutz, CFO at Scheurer Hospital Estimated Completion: 03/31/2024
Finding 2023.001 Response: Scheurer Hospital plans to save the documentation noting the overstated expenses along with the unused lost revenue in the audit file. In the event of a further audit, Scheurer Hospital will have the documentation to support the federal awards expended. Responsible Party...
Finding 2023.001 Response: Scheurer Hospital plans to save the documentation noting the overstated expenses along with the unused lost revenue in the audit file. In the event of a further audit, Scheurer Hospital will have the documentation to support the federal awards expended. Responsible Party: Terry Lutz, CFO at Scheurer Hospital Estimated Completion: 02/21/2024
The findings from the June 30, 2023 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Findings – Federal Award Program Audit Finding 2023-001 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develo...
The findings from the June 30, 2023 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Findings – Federal Award Program Audit Finding 2023-001 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and Mainstream Vouchers Programs Federal Catalog Numbers: 14.871 and 14.879 Noncompliance – E. Eligibility – Tenant Files Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program - No Mainstream Vouchers Program - Yes Material Weaknesses in Internal Control over Compliance for Eligibility for the Mainstream Vouchers Program Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Eligibility Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program 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). These files are required to be maintained and available for examination at the time of audit. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority’s files and on discussion with management, there were documents that were unavailable for examination at the time of audit. Context: There are approximately 5,295 units. Of a sample size of seventy-one (71) tenant files, the following was noted: • HUD 9886 Form was missing in 1 file • Annual HUD 50058 recertification form and related verification of income and assets was missing in 1 file Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: • Mainstream Vouchers $19,830 • Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program $1,875 Cause: There is a significant deficiency in compliance for the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files in the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program. There is a material weakness in compliance for the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files in the Mainstream Vouchers Program. The Authority has not properly maintained tenant files in compliance with program requirements following the expiration of HUD waivers. 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. The Mainstream Vouchers Program is in material non-compliance with the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement a corrective action plan that will assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor. Following the expiration of the COVID-19 HUD regulatory waivers, the Authority experienced a large backlog of reexaminations along with higher than usual rates of staff turnover and other staff capacity challenges related to the pandemic. Authority management developed and implemented a plan to rapidly work through the backlog, and has made significant progress to bring the program into compliance. The audit resulted in one missing consent form (HUD 9886), and one re-examination (HUD 50058), which is noted as missing. While the consent form had expired and a new consent form was required during the audit period, the income information collected for the household was collected while the consent form was still valid. With regards to the re-examination noted as missing, this re-examination was performed late, having been completed just six days after the end of the audit period. The re-examination was initiated on time, and the delay in completing the re-examination was caused by the program participant’s delay in providing the required documents. Additionally, the Authority has been selected for participation in the Moving to Work program ('MTW'). Alternative re-examination schedules, including biennial re-examinations, are an approved MTW activity allowable through the MTW Operations Notice. The Authority has received HUD approval of a waiver that allows the use of an alternate re-examination schedule effective July 1, 2023. This re-examination schedule is in effect currently and will be in effect for the entire duration of the subsequent audit period. Based on the transition to biennial and triennial re-examinations, the Authority has already come into compliance with timely recertifications. Further, the Authority management is in the process of implementing enhanced Quality Control procedures, with staff to conduct ongoing internal audits over the course of the year. If the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has any questions regarding this plan, please call Aaron Pomeroy, Finance Director at 831-454-5908.
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Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Program/Cluster: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.871 Pass‐through: N/A Award No. and Year: CA065‐2023 Compliance Requirement: Utility Allowance Schedule Type of Finding: Instance of Non‐Co...
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Program/Cluster: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.871 Pass‐through: N/A Award No. and Year: CA065‐2023 Compliance Requirement: Utility Allowance Schedule Type of Finding: Instance of Non‐Compliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Views of Responsible Officials: The Housing Authority fully complied with 24CFR 982.517(C)(1) of HUD regulations that states that "A PHA must review its schedule of utility allowances each year and must revise its allowance for a utility category if there has been a change of 10 percent or more in the utility rate since the last time the utility allowance schedule was revised. The PHA must maintain information supporting its annual review of utility allowances and any revisions made in its utility allowance schedule." Each year, the Housing Authority hires a consultant to analyze the Utility allowances for the Fairfield jurisdiction. Once that assessment is completed, Housing Authority staff and Management review it. The Housing Authority staff then meets with the Consultant to discuss any irregularities found or resolve questions emanating from its review. Once staff and Management are satisfied with the information, have clear documentation explaining the Consultant's conclusions, and memorialize any categories that have changed 10% or more, Management will finalize its review of the Utility Allowance Schedule. The Housing Authority will document Management’s approval of the utility allowance adjustments, if any. Responsible Individual(s): Tanya Tran, Housing Division Manager LaTanna Jones, Deputy Executive Director Anticipated Completion Date: June 1, 2024
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