Corrective Action Plans

Finding 2025-001 Federal assistance listing number and name: 10.415 Rural Rent Housing Loans Awards numbers and years: 2025 Federal agency: United States Department of Agriculture Compliance Requirement: Activities allowed or unallowed, allowable costs/ cash management, eligibility, equipment, period of performance, procurement, program income, reporting, special tests Questioned Costs: None Name of contact person and title: Pat Bishop, President Condition and Context: The auditee did not submit the required audit reports to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) and Rural Development (RD) in a timely manner. Specifically:  The 2023 Audit Report was not submitted to the FAC as required under 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F.  The 2024 Audit Report was submitted past the regulatory deadline to both the FAC and RD. Management Response: Management plans to develop and implement an internal audit compliance calendar with clearly defined submission deadlines for all audit-related deliverables, including due dates for the FAC and RD and Create an internal checklist and sign-off process to confirm that each audit deliverable has been submitted to all required agencies and portals. Status: In progress Anticipated Completion Date: Estimated 2025

The County will create a monthly reconciliation of program income for the grant. This reconciliation will ensure that amounts reported in the IDIS system agree to those amounts reported in Workday. The reconciliation will be reviewed by the department and a copy provided to the Fiscal Services Supervisor Senior – Grant Accounting each month for review by Fiscal Services.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2024-003 Community Development Block Grants – Assistance Listing No. 14.218 Recommendation: We recommend that management identify its collections related to program income in a timely manner, modify its draw request appropriately, and report the accurate amounts to HUD. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The county will continue to report the correct amount of program income to HUD. Receipts will be entered more timely to include as much December program income in the IDIS system prior to that system’s 12/31 close, as any entries made after 12/31 are considered for the future year. Name of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Director of Community Development Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 12/31/25

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2024-003 Community Development Block Grants – Assistance Listing No. 14.218 Recommendation: We recommend that management identify its collections related to program income in a timely manner, modify its draw request appropriately, and report the accurate amounts to HUD. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The county will continue to report the correct amount of program income to HUD. Receipts will be entered more timely to include as much December program income in the IDIS system prior to that system’s 12/31 close, as any entries made after 12/31 are considered for the future year. Name of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Director of Community Development Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 12/31/25

Finding 2024-003 – As of the March 31, 2024 reporting date, the Town reported projects approved by the Select Board as obligated rather than purchases, contracts and agreements that met the Federal criteria of an obligation. The Projects and Expenditure report for the period ending March 31, 2024 was not filed until March 25, 2025. Corrective Action Planned: The Projects and Expenditure report for period ending March 31, 2024 was filed after the deadline due to a technological issue preventing access to the portal that was documented with both the U.S. Treasury and Login.gov Helpdesk. A new managed service provider working for the Town of Clinton was successful in correcting the issue for a timely filing of the 2025 report and all State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) projects were obligated by the 12/31/24 deadline. Completion Date: April 30, 2025 Contact: Michael J. Ward, Town Administrator

View of Responsible Official The Housing Trust acknowledges the finding. Prior staffing and system limitations created gaps in tracking recycled funds and aligning general ledger data to SEFA. Since then: - A dedicated Finance Manager now oversees all financial activities. - A grant-specific chart of accounts structure has been created in QBO. - Each grant now has a dedicated class and project for transaction tracking. - Recycled funds are being tracked separately from new funds in both QBO and the reimbursement log. - SEFA schedules will be reconciled monthly and reviewed with each billing cycle. Corrective Action Plan Timeline - Finalize and adopt new Grant Management Policies: by September 2025 - Implement monthly SEFA reconciliations: by September 2025 - Complete staff training on program income and federal grant tracking: by September 2025 Designated Employee Responsible for Corrective Action - Finance Manager - Assets Specialist Assistant - Accounting Technician

Management will review their process and policy for retaining supporting documentation.

Federal program title: Community Development Block Grant – CFDA 14.228 Condition: During our test of the reporting requirements for Community Development Block Grant program, we determined that the County did not submit the required reports under Reporting of the Compliance Supplement. Recommendation: CLA recommends the County develop procedures, such as a reporting checklist to ensure that reporting requirements are tracked and met. Additionally, CLA recommends that the County perform cross training with employees to ensure that knowledge is shared among the team members. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action planned in response to finding: The County will not be applying for any CDBG grants in the future unless there is adequate administrative cost allocation in the grant. The County will continue to make every effort to adequately close out CDBG grants and provide reports to the granting organization as staff and priorities allow. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Under direction of the County Administrative Officer, the Senior Financial Analyst Suzie Hawkins Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Completed and on-going

The Board of Health WIC personnel will implement additional control practices for the review and approval for WIC eligibility for participants. In addition, WIC personnel will ensure all supporting documentation has been obtained in order to determine participant eligibility.

Finding 2024-003 Federal assistance listing number and name: 10.415 Rural Rent Housing Loans Awards numbers and years: 2024 Federal agency: United States Department of Agriculture Compliance Requirement: Activities allowed or unallowed, allowable costs/ cash management, eligibility, equipment, period of performance, procurement, program income, reporting, special tests Questioned Costs: None Name of contact person and title: Pat Bishop, President Condition and Context: Management has requested that the auditor propose certain year-end adjustments to bring the financial statements into conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). For example, cash to accrual adjustments, depreciation calculations and adjustments, adjustments to debt and interest expense, interest subsidy adjustments, etc. Management Response: Management has evaluated the risk that a material misstatement might occur and not be detected in the financial statements. Management believes that the risk of material misstatement is not significant for the following reasons: 1. The entries are standard entries required to be made each year. If an entry was not made it would be obvious in the financial statements. A calculation error that would be material to the financial statements would also be obvious. 2. Management reviews and approves both the proposed adjusting journal entries and the financial statements prior to release. Based upon management’s consideration of the risk of material misstatement, management believes the costs of hiring, training, and monitoring part-time accounting personnel far exceed any potential benefits from implementing additional controls. Status: In progress Anticipated Completion Date: Estimated 2025

Finding 2024-001 Federal assistance listing number and name: 10.415 Rural Rent Housing Loans Awards numbers and years: 2024 Federal agency: United States Department of Agriculture Compliance Requirement: Activities allowed or unallowed, allowable costs/ cash management, eligibility, equipment, period of performance, procurement, program income, reporting, special tests Questioned Costs: None Name of contact person and title: Pat Bishop, President Condition and Context: The auditee did not submit the required audit reports to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) and Rural Development (RD) in a timely manner. Specifically:  The 2023 Audit Report was not submitted to the FAC as required under 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F.  The 2024 Audit Report was submitted past the regulatory deadline to both the FAC and RD. Management Response: Management plans to develop and implement an internal audit compliance calendar with clearly defined submission deadlines for all audit-related deliverables, including due dates for the FAC and RD and Create an internal checklist and sign-off process to confirm that each audit deliverable has been submitted to all required agencies and portals. Status: In progress Anticipated Completion Date: Estimated 2025

Accounting has reviewed all projects and Ordinances related to ARPA and has updated reports and records to fully account for ARPA funding. From the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and the department responsible for a specific project that has multiple funding sources, confirmation was obtained on what amounts were obligated ARP funds. This strengthens the controls over the report submission process to ensure the reported amounts are accurate and reconciled properly. Person Responsible: Sheila Faour, CFO Anticipated Completion Date: Immediately

Condition: As of the March 31, 2024, reporting date, the Town reported project amounts voted by the Select Board as obligated rather than purchases, contracts and agreements that met the Federal criteria of an obligation. Corrective Action Plan: Misinterpretation of Federal reporting requirements regarding the definition of an obligation. Reliance on local budgetary approvals (Select Board votes) rather than federally defined contractual commitments. Lack of documented procedures for distinguishing between appropriations/votes and obligations in Federal reporting. This was primarily due to the many changes by the US Treasury on ARPA Federal Reporting. The Select Board did obligate funds for the Town to hire a compliance accountant as an administrative service which is allowable under ARPA to ensure compliance. In addition, the Town hired a full-time grants coordinator to oversee the grants. All future reports will reflect only qualifying obligations supported by contracts, purchase orders, or agreements. Anticipated Completion Dates: o Completed in 2025: Correction of prior misreporting and adoption of revised obligation reporting practice. o By September 30, 2025: Grant Coordinator additional training and issuance of updated reporting checklist. o Ongoing: Federal obligation reports prepared quarterly, reviewed by the Grant Coordinator prior to submission. Quarterly compliance checks will be performed by the Grant Coordinator to confirm obligations are federally compliant. Contact Information: Donna Cotterell, Grant Coordinator

State of Condition:During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Center had unexpended program income for the 5 year term of the cooperative agreement. Corrective Action: Resolved. The Center made restitution for the unexpended amount as well as implemented new procedures to track program income and expenses to ensure the issue does not occur in the future

2024-003 Period of Performance - Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Cluster Assistance Listing Number 14.218 Grant Period - Year Ended December 31, 2024 Condition Found The City did not meet program timeliness spending requirements. The City’s unexpended balance at December 31, 2024 of $2,548,256 is more than 1.5 times the $1,319,714 entitlement grant for the current year. We consider this to be an instance of non-compliance relating to the Period of Performance Compliance Requirement. Corrective Action Plan The City of Decatur received the 2023 Management Letter on May 15, 2025 with this same instance of non-compliance, after most of the 2024 financial audit was completed and the 2024 fiscal year had ended. The City of Decatur Economic & Community Development Department is under new leadership with Lacie Elzy as Acting Economic & Community Development Director. Director Elzy will be reviewing all grant programs and duties in the department and ensuring that grant requirements are met. As of the date of this letter, timeliness spending requirements have been met and the City is compliant. Responsible Person for Corrective Action Plan Lacie Elzy, Acting Economic & Community Development Director Implementation Date of Corrective Action Plan December 31, 2025

Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – Management will continue their review process of the submitted reports.

Transitional Living for homeless Youth – Assistance Listing No. 93.550 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Organization implement controls to monitor program income and ensure that the funds are being properly used before requesting additional federal funds. This could include requiring regular reporting on the use of program income and conducting periodic reviews to ensure compliance with program requirements. Additionally, the Organization should review its policies and procedures to ensure that they are in compliance with program requirements and make any necessary updates. Finally, the Organization should ensure that all staff members responsible for monitoring program income are properly trained and have a clear understanding of program requirements. Note, the organization implemented the recommendations in April of 2024 after the 2023 audit was completed. However, there was still a portion of 2024 where the process was not implemented. Thus, a repeat finding was warranted Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: During each Payment Management System Draw process, the Finance Director will verify the draw amounts and run a program income and expense report to verify that the amount of miscellaneous expenses for the Transitional Living Program are more than the program income received. A copy of the income and expense statement will be saved in each draw file with the other verification documents. A column for verification initials of this process was added to the ACF Grant Balances Spreadsheet used for recording the draw amounts and dates of the draws. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Julia Montebello, Finance Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 4/26/2024

Corrective Action Plan Actions Planned – The HRA will have a separate individual with appropriate knowledge and experience review and approve the IDIS reports, including a review of reconciliations from these reports to support financial data. Additionally, the HRA staff will work with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to resolve the system-generated errors in these reports. Official Responsible – Sarah Abe, HRA Administrator Planned Completion Date – December 31, 2025 Disagreement With or Explanation of Finding – The HRA agrees with this finding. Plan to Monitor – Sarah Abe, HRA Administrator, will oversee the process to ensure an individual is assigned to review the reports and that the Department of Housing and Urban Development is contacted to resolve errors in reports.

Finding 2024-005 Reporting – Internal Control over Reporting City will incorporate regular reconciliations of ARPA Expenditures to ensure better tracking and accurate reporting. To comply with reporting requirements the City will be revising the SLFRF reporting for the upcoming year due on April 30, 2025 to reflect the appropriate amounts. Furthermore, a final reconciliation with all applicable back-up will be provided to the Finance Manager by the Finance Management Analyst for review and approval prior to submission to ensure accurate reporting. Responsible Person: Finance Manager Expected Implementation: July 1, 2025

FINDING 2024-002: Program Income Response: Montana Office of Public Instruction has informed us of this error in management of the 21st Century Grant. In order to be compliant, we are not charging fees for programs within this grant.

The City will improve its internal controls by implementing a new policy and procedures that will require staff training and outline detailed procedures for complying with program income regulations. The policy will: (1) require staff to annually participate in HUD trainings related to program income, (2) require staff to immediately deposit and reconcile program income upon receipt, (3) require staff to prepare a monthly program income report and (4) require management to review the program income report to ensure program income is applied to eligible expenses prior to drawing down grant funds.

Finding 2024-002 Reporting – Internal Control and Compliance over Reporting City will incorporate more regular reconciliations of ARPA Expenditures to ensure better tracking and accurate reporting. To comply with reporting requirements the City will be revising the SLFRF reporting for the upcoming year due on April 30, 2025. Responsible Person: Director of Finance Expected Implementation Date: July 1, 2025

Finding No. 2024-002: Period of Performance (Significant Deficiency – Federal Awards) Federal Award: 14.218 - CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster Audit Recommendation: We recommend the City adhere to the workout plan submitted to HUD to comply with the CDBG timely expenditure requirements. Administration’s Comments: The City will adhere to procedures to comply with the CDBG timeliness standard specified. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Contact Person(s): Holly Kawano, Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Federal Grants Coordinator

Finding Reference: 2024-011 - Program Income, Ryan White (UMMC) Responsible Official: Mustafa Khawaja, Interim Director of Post-Award Corrective Action Planned: Based on feedback received from a Sponsor-led site visit in 2024, UMMC practices and policies are appropriately aligned with the intent of the program. UMMC will make efforts to ensure that all practices and policies are clearly documented and evaluated periodically. Estimated Completion Date: June 30, 2025

Finding 2024-002 – Documentation of Costs and Vendor Invoices – Financial Reporting and Internal Controls ALN 14.850 & 14.871– Noncompliance & Material Weakness Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority amend policies and procedures to better facilitate effective purchasing controls. A clear audit trail should be maintained to ensure proper approval, as well as documentation to support the allowability and eligibility of costs. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: We will enhance our internal controls over purchasing and Develop detailed procedures for creating, approving, and managing purchase orders. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Navonya Kolani, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: September 30, 2025.