Corrective Action Plans

Finding 528933 (2022-008)

Material Weakness 2022

CO

Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Special Tests & Provisions

Condition: The Institution does not have written policies and procedures that incorporate the provisions of 34 CFR 668.51 through 668.61. Planned Corrective Action: The Iliff School of Theology has contracted with a professional, third-party processing company to administer its student aid program...

Condition: The Institution does not have written policies and procedures that incorporate the provisions of 34 CFR 668.51 through 668.61. Planned Corrective Action: The Iliff School of Theology has contracted with a professional, third-party processing company to administer its student aid programs. All verification procedures are established, and documentation will be maintained to demonstrate compliance. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Jason Warr, VP for Business, Controller Anticipated Completion Date: May 2024

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Finding 528932 (2022-007)

Material Weakness 2022

Iliff School of Theology

CO

Student Financial Aid Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Condition: The Institution does not have a documented Direct Loan quality assurance program. Planned Corrective Action: The Iliff School of Theology has contracted with a professional, third-party processing company to administer its student aid programs. The school will coordinate with this third-...

Condition: The Institution does not have a documented Direct Loan quality assurance program. Planned Corrective Action: The Iliff School of Theology has contracted with a professional, third-party processing company to administer its student aid programs. The school will coordinate with this third-party processor to ensure that there is a documented quality assurance program that is regularly exercised for compliance purposes. All documentation will be maintained. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Jason Warr, VP for Business, Controller Anticipated Completion Date: May 2024

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Finding 528931 (2022-006)

Material Weakness 2022

Iliff School of Theology

CO

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Material Weakness

Condition: Our audit procedures identified an instance where the Institution could not locate evidence that the required R2T4 calculation under federal regulation was completed. The total aid disbursed to this student was $5,125. Planned Corrective Action: The Iliff School of Theology has contracte...

Condition: Our audit procedures identified an instance where the Institution could not locate evidence that the required R2T4 calculation under federal regulation was completed. The total aid disbursed to this student was $5,125. Planned Corrective Action: The Iliff School of Theology has contracted with a professional, third-party processing company to administer its student aid programs. This third-party processor is adequately skilled to complete Return of Title IV calculations and includes an established review process for quality control. All documentation will be maintained. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Jason Warr, VP for Business, Controller Anticipated Completion Date: May 2024

View Audit 346905 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 528930 (2022-005)

Material Weakness 2022

Iliff School of Theology

CO

Student Financial Aid Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Condition: The Institution does not reconcile institutional records with Direct Loan funds received from the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education and the Direct Loan disbursement records submitted to and accepted by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Planned Corrective Acti...

Condition: The Institution does not reconcile institutional records with Direct Loan funds received from the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education and the Direct Loan disbursement records submitted to and accepted by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Planned Corrective Action: The Iliff School of Theology has contracted with a professional, third-party processing company to administer its student aid programs who will ensure that direct loan reconciliations are conducted on a monthly basis in coordination with the business office. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Jason Warr, VP for Business, Controller Anticipated Completion Date: May 2024

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Finding 528927 (2022-002)

Material Weakness 2022

Iliff School of Theology

CO

Student Financial Aid Reporting Material Weakness

Condition: Our audit procedures identified instances of inaccurate or untimely reporting of enrollment information to NSLDS. Planned Corrective Action: The Iliff School of Theology has contracted with a professional, third-party processing company to administer its student aid programs. The school ...

Condition: Our audit procedures identified instances of inaccurate or untimely reporting of enrollment information to NSLDS. Planned Corrective Action: The Iliff School of Theology has contracted with a professional, third-party processing company to administer its student aid programs. The school has also ensured that this third-party processor is properly coordinated with the registrar’s office to meet federal requirements for NSLDS enrollment reporting. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Jason Warr, VP for Business, Controller Anticipated Completion Date: May 2024

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Finding 528923 (2022-004)

Material Weakness 2022

Iliff School of Theology

CO

Student Financial Aid Material Weakness

Condition: The institution submitted a FISAP to the U.S. Department of Education that reported inaccurate information in several data fields within the report. In addition, there was no evidence that an individual other than the preparer reviewed the report. Planned Corrective Action: The Iliff Sch...

Condition: The institution submitted a FISAP to the U.S. Department of Education that reported inaccurate information in several data fields within the report. In addition, there was no evidence that an individual other than the preparer reviewed the report. Planned Corrective Action: The Iliff School of Theology has contracted with a professional, third-party processing company to administer its student aid programs. Preparation and submission of the FISAP will be completed with coordination between the VP of Business and the third-party processor. This includes a quality review process for accuracy. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Jason Warr, VP for Business, Controller Anticipated Completion Date: May 2024

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Finding 528922 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Iliff School of Theology

CO

Student Financial Aid Material Weakness Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Condition: Due to the limited number of personnel within the Financial Aid Department, the director of financial aid is solely responsible for packaging, awarding, and disbursing to student accounts Federal Student Financial Aid (Title IV) as well as calculating return of Title IV funds for students...

Condition: Due to the limited number of personnel within the Financial Aid Department, the director of financial aid is solely responsible for packaging, awarding, and disbursing to student accounts Federal Student Financial Aid (Title IV) as well as calculating return of Title IV funds for students who withdraw from the School to student accounts. The packaging of Title IV aid and the return of Title IV funds are complex calculations that are not formally reviewed by another employee. Planned Corrective Action: The Iliff School of Theology has contracted with a professional, third-party processing company to administer its student aid programs. This third-party processing company is structured to properly segregate financial processing and includes a quality review function. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Jason Warr, VP for Business, Controller Anticipated Completion Date: May 2024

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Finding 527031 (2022-008)

Material Weakness 2022

The Wellness Plan Medical Centers

MI

Material Weakness Reporting

Finding Number: 2022-008 Condition: Due to material entries identified and recorded during the 2022 financial statement audit of the Organization, the data submitted within the annual performance report was not accurate. Additionally, there was no evidence of review over the required reports. Planne...

Finding Number: 2022-008 Condition: Due to material entries identified and recorded during the 2022 financial statement audit of the Organization, the data submitted within the annual performance report was not accurate. Additionally, there was no evidence of review over the required reports. Planned Corrective Action: Management will enhance controls such that the preparation and review of account reconciliation in completed for all fiscal cycles in a timely manner. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Chief Financial Officer Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2025

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Finding 527027 (2022-007)

Material Weakness 2022

The Wellness Plan Medical Centers

MI

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness

Finding Number: 2022-007 Condition: Costs with prior written approval to be applied against the C8ECS43729 grant (ALN 93.526) by the federal award agency (HRSA) were coded and applied to the H8FCS40356 grant (ALN 93.224/527). Planned Corrective Action: Management will implement controls to ensure al...

Finding Number: 2022-007 Condition: Costs with prior written approval to be applied against the C8ECS43729 grant (ALN 93.526) by the federal award agency (HRSA) were coded and applied to the H8FCS40356 grant (ALN 93.224/527). Planned Corrective Action: Management will implement controls to ensure all allowable costs are properly coded and applied to the correct grant. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Chief Financial Officer Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2025

View Audit 346114 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 527015 (2022-004)

Material Weakness 2022

The Wellness Plan Medical Centers

MI

Material Weakness

Finding Number: 2022-004 Condition: Not all patients had valid sliding fee applications on file and not all patients received accurate sliding fee adjustments. Planned Corrective Action: Management will ensure that all sliding fee applications are maintained and sliding fee adjustments are accurate ...

Finding Number: 2022-004 Condition: Not all patients had valid sliding fee applications on file and not all patients received accurate sliding fee adjustments. Planned Corrective Action: Management will ensure that all sliding fee applications are maintained and sliding fee adjustments are accurate based on correct family income and size In addition, internal audits will be conducted to ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Operating Officer Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2025

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Finding 526762 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Choctaw County City of Hugo Hospital Authority Dba Choctaw Memorial Hospital

OK

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Eligibility Material Weakness § 200.303

Reporting - Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance Deemed not Material Identification of the Federal Program: Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution - 93.498. Finding Summary: The Authority tracked patiet care revenues intern...

Reporting - Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance Deemed not Material Identification of the Federal Program: Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution - 93.498. Finding Summary: The Authority tracked patiet care revenues internally within a spreadsheet. The calculations of revenue by payor within the spreadsheet and included in Period 2 report to HRSA, which are utilized to calculate lost revenues, contained errors. Responsible Individual: Dawn Ballard. Corrective Action Plan: While there were errors in the reported net patient revenue by payor for specific quarters, the total net patient service revenue, by quarter, was accurately reported and did not impact the calculated lost revenue. Management believes that the control process in place is sufficient to identify material errors in reported amounts. Anticipated Completion Date: January 15, 2025

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Finding 526761 (2022-002)

Material Weakness 2022

Choctaw County City of Hugo Hospital Authority Dba Choctaw Memorial Hospital

OK

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness Reporting § 200.303

Reporting - Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Identification of the Federal Program: Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution - 93.498. Finding Summary: The Authority selected Option 1, as defined by HRSA, to calc...

Reporting - Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Identification of the Federal Program: Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution - 93.498. Finding Summary: The Authority selected Option 1, as defined by HRSA, to calculate lost revenue. This option consists of reporting actual revenues from relevant quarters in the period of availability with the system calculating the lost revenues because of deadlines. The fiscal year 2021 single audit identified unallowable expenses totaling $263,861. The Company utilized excess lost revenues at the time to cover this difference. To capture the use of these lost revenues from Period 1, the Authority should have used Option 3, as defined by HRSA, to calculate and report lost revenues. Within that calculation, lost revenues could then be reduced by the $263,861. Responsible Individual: Dawn Ballard. Corrective Action Plan: Due to the timing of completion of the single audit requirements and identification of questioned costs, the report for Period 2 was unable to properly reflect the identified questioned costs. Management will implement process and procedures to ensure all required reports are completed accurately, in the event similar funding is received in the future. Anticipated Completion Date: January 16, 2025

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Finding 526433 (2022-001)

Material Weakness 2022

State Education Resource Center

CT

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Material Weakness Reporting

Description of Finding: In fiscal year 2022, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The year end was not closed in accordance with the Organization’s financi...

Description of Finding: In fiscal year 2022, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The year end was not closed in accordance with the Organization’s financial close policy. Multiple adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating repeated revisions to balance sheet account reconciliations, and grant schedules. The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. In addition, many accounting adjustments were needed throughout the audit process. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: The State Education Resource Center agrees with this finding. The Fiscal Department experienced staff shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Because of this the books and records were not closed and completed until many months after the year end. In addition, SERC’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting did not function properly. Corrective Action: In May of 2024, the State Education Resource Center hired a new Chief Financial Officer whose focus is to bring the organization up to date on all audits and reporting and to ensure that the Fiscal team has the proper tools and guidance to perform their tasks and to improve policy and process for the department. Name of Contact Person: Jim Fried, Chief Financial Officer, 860-740-4263, fried@ctserc.org will be responsible for completing the corrective action plan. Projected Completion Date: The anticipated date for completing the corrective action plan is June 30, 2025. The action plan will be monitored on a bi-annual basis to ensure ongoing compliance.

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Finding 526012 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Town of Anthony, Texas

TX

Material Weakness

2022-003 (2021-006, 2020-007) Data Collection Form: Timely Submission - Significant Deficiency Criteria: The 0MB Circular A-133 and Uniform Guidance require entities who spend $750,000 or more in federal awards to obtain a single audit and submit a data collection form either 30 days after receipt o...

2022-003 (2021-006, 2020-007) Data Collection Form: Timely Submission - Significant Deficiency Criteria: The 0MB Circular A-133 and Uniform Guidance require entities who spend $750,000 or more in federal awards to obtain a single audit and submit a data collection form either 30 days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the fiscal year, whichever comes first. Condition: The Town has not submitted the data collection form within the specified deadline of June 30, 2022. Cause: The Town has had significant difficulties in retaining both a Town Clerk and Accountant who have the capacity to prepare and analyze financial reports. This caused the audit to be delayed and therefore a late data collection form submission. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with the 0MB Circular A-133 and Uniform Guidance and therefore, the Town has the possibility of not being able to renew contracts in the future. Recommendation: We recommend that the Town plan and coordinate a single audit prior to deadline to ensure timely submission of the data collection form. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Town has hired an Accounting Manager and Accounting Clerk to help ensure compliance with such deadlines and understands the importance of meeting the requirements.

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Finding 525844 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Hollandale School District

MS

Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Reporting § 200.512

Finding 2022-002 Corrective Action Plan Details A. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Name: Dr. Mario Willis Title: Superintendent B. Description of corrective action planned: The district will strengthen its internal control systems over reporting to ensure single audit reporting pac...

Finding 2022-002 Corrective Action Plan Details A. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Name: Dr. Mario Willis Title: Superintendent B. Description of corrective action planned: The district will strengthen its internal control systems over reporting to ensure single audit reporting package and data collection form are submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within established timeframe and financial statements are prepared timely. C. Anticipated completion date of corrective action:

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Finding 523468 (2022-001)

Material Weakness 2022

Midd-West School District

PA

Questioned Costs School Nutrition Programs Subrecipient Monitoring

Auditee Response: The auditee agrees with the finding. This was a perfect storm of events that created this scenario including COVID requiring the discontinuation of our Point of Sale (POS) System, tally sheets by classroom being used in place of that system, a change in head cooks during the year, ...

Auditee Response: The auditee agrees with the finding. This was a perfect storm of events that created this scenario including COVID requiring the discontinuation of our Point of Sale (POS) System, tally sheets by classroom being used in place of that system, a change in head cooks during the year, and a failure to communicate properly between the Director of Food Service and the new Head Cook. Action Taken: The district has and will reinstitute the use of its POS system so that a child purchasing lunch types in their number and it is credited to that child's account. This system can then be used to track meal purchases throughout the day, week, or month. Since the HeadStart classroom are not MWSD students, they do not have numbers within the system. The Director of Food Services will use this system to report meal purchases and reimbursement rather than rely on head cooks and their tally sheets. Despite this, training should be conducted annually with all head cooks as to the qualifications of a reimbursable meal within the school district, so as to provide a fail safe in the event the POS system goes down for a period of time. Timelines/Contract: Most of this has taken place already in that we have returned to using a POS system. This system has the ability to track data and run reports, so it makes it error free when available. However, people ultimately must have the knowledge too so that they understand the parameters of a reimbursable meal should the system go down. Therefore, annual trainings will be instituted regarding such operations effective immediately. The Director of Food Service will be directed to use one in-service day annually for the purpose of teaching all staff members about reimbursable meals and how the HeadStart Programs fit into that. This should be completed no later than fall of 2025. The contact person would be Joe Stroup, Superintendent.

View Audit 342723 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 523088 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

City of Wyandotte, Michigan

MI

Material Weakness Reporting Program Income

Condition: The City did not submit the required annual report related to use of program income. Planned Corrective Action: The City will work with the EPA to determine how to report the use of program income. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Robert McMahon, City Administrator Ant...

Condition: The City did not submit the required annual report related to use of program income. Planned Corrective Action: The City will work with the EPA to determine how to report the use of program income. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Robert McMahon, City Administrator Anticipated Completion Date: 09/30/2025

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Finding 523087 (2022-002)

Material Weakness 2022

City of Wyandotte, Michigan

MI

Reporting Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.502 § 200.508 § 200.510

Condition: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) was not accurate. Planned Corrective Action: The City will review its process for identifying and communicating Federal Grant expenditures to its auditors. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Robert McMahon, City Admini...

Condition: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) was not accurate. Planned Corrective Action: The City will review its process for identifying and communicating Federal Grant expenditures to its auditors. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Robert McMahon, City Administrator Anticipated Completion Date: 09/30/2025

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Finding 522659 (2022-004)

Material Weakness 2022

United Progress, Inc.

NJ

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Audit Finding 2022-004: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Major Programs. It is understood that UPI’s submission of the audited financial statements is late. Due to delays in the completion of the fiscal year 2021 audit, UPI decided to find a new auditor and consultant to provide the audito...

Audit Finding 2022-004: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Major Programs. It is understood that UPI’s submission of the audited financial statements is late. Due to delays in the completion of the fiscal year 2021 audit, UPI decided to find a new auditor and consultant to provide the auditor with a general ledger and support in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting principles. There were delays in finding the new team, however they are now in place. The accounting information for the fiscal year ended September 2023 is ready for the audit. The preparation of the accounting records for the September 2024 audit is in progress and will be ready for the auditors’ review shortly.

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Finding 522658 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

United Progress, Inc.

NJ

Questioned Costs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Cash Management

Audit Finding 2022-003: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Major Programs. It is understood that there was no support for various expenditures submitted for reimbursement. Expenditures submitted for reimbursement were missing support due to duplication within the 2022 CSBG grant in the amoun...

Audit Finding 2022-003: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Major Programs. It is understood that there was no support for various expenditures submitted for reimbursement. Expenditures submitted for reimbursement were missing support due to duplication within the 2022 CSBG grant in the amount of $86,955. The 2022 CSBG was extended to July 29, 2023 and expenditures were submitted to support the $86,955 prior to that date. There was also missing support for the COVID 19 CARES Act grant in the amount of $40,000. UPI is working with the DCA to remediate the issue. As noted in finding 2022- 001, the bookkeeper does not have the technical ability to track the application of expenditures to grants and reconcile the FSR’s to the general ledger. To improve controls and avoid recurrence, the organization has hired an outside consultant to serve as controller. In addition, UPI has updated their record retention policy. Beginning in October 2024, the consultant will adjust and reconcile the accrual basis general ledger monthly and review the application of expenditures among grants.

View Audit 341925 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 522426 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Pierre Indian Learning Center

SD

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.512

Management does not dispute these findings, however the reason for this goes well beyond the cause noted by the auditors. In March of 2019, it was discovered that the business manager (now former business manager) had not initiated single audits for FY 2016, 2017, 2018, or 2019. The Board terminated...

Management does not dispute these findings, however the reason for this goes well beyond the cause noted by the auditors. In March of 2019, it was discovered that the business manager (now former business manager) had not initiated single audits for FY 2016, 2017, 2018, or 2019. The Board terminated that employee. Current administration and management have been feverishly trying to not only catch up on multiple years’ worth of outstanding audits, but to also rectify myriad problems with existing policy, procedures, record keeping, and accounting mechanisms in cooperation with the Indian Board of Education. The School was without a business manager at all for several months, had one individual who resigned after only a year, and are currently utilizing the expertise of consultants to maintain operations. Nearly everything that is business office-related has been completely overhauled at the School since 2019, as we continue to attempt to become current with outstanding A-133 audits. The School is determined to find solid ground and to meet compliance requirements.

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Finding 522360 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Village of Spring Valley

NY

HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness

Rolling Forward Equity Balances Program Name: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Assistance Listing: 14.871 Responsible Party: Village Treasurer and Housing Administrator Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2025 Corrective Action Plan: The Village Treasurer and Housing Administrator will esta...

Rolling Forward Equity Balances Program Name: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Assistance Listing: 14.871 Responsible Party: Village Treasurer and Housing Administrator Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2025 Corrective Action Plan: The Village Treasurer and Housing Administrator will establish and document policies and procedures are designed to serve as a system on internal controls as required by OMB's Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). Management Response: Management agrees with the finding and will begin to work with the Housing Administrator to ensure the accurate computation of the HAP equity account and that the correct HAP equity balance is rolled forward on an annual basis. Monitoring Plan: Village Treasurer will work with Housing Administrator to ensure that the PHA maintains complete and accurate accounts for program activity. This includes that account balances are properly maintained and monitored, records and accounting transactions support the accurate rollover of HAP equity and that errors are corrected before the annual audit commences.

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Finding 522359 (2022-002)

Material Weakness 2022

Village of Spring Valley

NY

HUD Housing Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness

Financial Reporting Requirements for Financial Assessment Submission Program Name: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Assistance Listing: 14.871 Responsible Party: Village Treasurer and Housing Administrator Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2025 Corrective Action Plan: The Village Treasurer...

Financial Reporting Requirements for Financial Assessment Submission Program Name: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Assistance Listing: 14.871 Responsible Party: Village Treasurer and Housing Administrator Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2025 Corrective Action Plan: The Village Treasurer and Housing Administrator will establish and document policies and procedures are designed to serve as a system on internal controls as required by OMB's Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). Village Treasurer will work with the PHA to ensure the accurate and timely preparation and submission of the GAAP-based unaudited and audited financial information to the Financial Assessment of Public Housing Sub-system ("FASSPH") as required by 24 CFR Section 5.801. Management Response: Management agrees with the finding and will begin implementing policies and procedures for compliance with the terms of the Section 8 reporting requirements. This will include training of the program personnel which will effectively make the department comply with the requirements to submit timely GAAP-based unaudited and audited financial information to the F1SS-PH system. Monitoring Plan: Village Treasurer will work with Housing Administrator and the Independent Public Accountant (IPA) to verify reporting compliance for audit years that have not yet been reported.

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Finding 522081 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, INC

MD

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding - Federal Award 2022-003 Summary of Finding Late submission of required financial, programmatic, and performance reports: All of the grants under these programs require that financial, programmatic, and performance reports be submitted on a monthly, quarterly basis and/or annual basis. Mo...

Finding - Federal Award 2022-003 Summary of Finding Late submission of required financial, programmatic, and performance reports: All of the grants under these programs require that financial, programmatic, and performance reports be submitted on a monthly, quarterly basis and/or annual basis. Monthly and quarterly financial and performance reports are due within thirty calendar days from the end of each quarter. Annual financial and performance reports are due within 90 calendar days from the end of each grant year. During our testing, we noted nine reports that were submitted after the deadline. We consider this to be an instance of non_x0002_compliance and a material weakness in internal control over compliance with the reporting requirement. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence MNADV concurs with the finding and recommendation labeled 2022-003. Corrective Action Due to the limited capacity of agency staff and contractors, MNADV has been late in grant reporting. As a result of ongoing lateness of reports, MNADV has elected to move financial reporting to a quarterly basis as opposed to monthly to reduce the number of required reports. Also, the executive director has elected to train additional staff on programmatic grant reporting in an effort to increase capacity. These two measures will effectively address the problem of late reporting. These measures were put into place starting with FY25 which began on October 1, 2024. Jennifer Pollitt Hill, Executive Director

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Finding 521142 (2022-004)

Material Weakness 2022

Children's Defense Fund

DC

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness § 200.512

Finding 2022-004 Name of Responsible Individual: Carolina Liriano, Grant Manager; Holly Forester, Controller; Sheri Brady, VP and Chief Program Officer Corrective Action: CDF will enhance its internal processes and staffing to ensure the timely submission of future Single Audit Reporting Packages...

Finding 2022-004 Name of Responsible Individual: Carolina Liriano, Grant Manager; Holly Forester, Controller; Sheri Brady, VP and Chief Program Officer Corrective Action: CDF will enhance its internal processes and staffing to ensure the timely submission of future Single Audit Reporting Packages. In January 2025, CDF hired an Outsourced Grant Manager dedicated to overseeing federal grant management, including the coordination and timely submission of all required audit and reporting packages. Key actions include:  Establishing and maintaining a robust timeline for audit activities, closely collaborating with both the accounting team and external auditors to guarantee adherence to submission deadlines.  Implementing a cross-training program within the accounting and compliance departments to mitigate the risk of disruption due to staff turnover, ensuring multiple staff members are proficient in handling audit-related tasks.  Scheduling regular internal audits and compliance checks to proactively identify and address potential issues well in advance of filing deadlines. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2025.

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