Corrective Action Plans

Finding 537339 (2024-004)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Vermont

VT

Questioned Costs Eligibility Reporting § 200.303

Reference Number: 2024-004 Prior Year Finding: No Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture State Agency: Agency of Human Services Federal Program: SNAP Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.551, 10.561 Award Number and Year: 4VT400406 (10/1/2022 – 9/30/2023) 4VT402513 (10/1/2023 – 9/30/2024) C...

Reference Number: 2024-004 Prior Year Finding: No Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture State Agency: Agency of Human Services Federal Program: SNAP Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.551, 10.561 Award Number and Year: 4VT400406 (10/1/2022 – 9/30/2023) 4VT402513 (10/1/2023 – 9/30/2024) Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions – ADP System for SNAP Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance, Material Noncompliance Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency review and enhance procedures and controls to ensure that eligibility case reviews are performed timely and are properly documented. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. Corrective Action Plan: In the past year, the Economic Services Division has been slightly restructured with the creation of six new District Director Positions. This change is a positive one as it provides additional support in the districts and also allows the central office Operations team to focus more on systems and closer collaboration with programs to ensure clear communication and training for field staff. This change has resulted in a further need to clearly define the roles and expectations of the District Director positions compared to the Operations staff. One highlighted area relevant to this corrective action plan is updates to the Supervisory Case Review (SCR) Guide to clearly delineate roles and responsibilities and ensure that SCRs are completed timely and completely. The SCR Guide has been updated accordingly. Further corrective action includes: • Presentation of the SCR audit findings and updated SCR Guide by Operations and the Food and Nutrition team to District Directors and Supervisors. • Creation by the Food and Nutrition team of training for Supervisors and District Directors about the SCR process. This training will be presented at the next District Directors meeting on 3/12/2025 as well as at the ESD Division Leadership meeting on 3/21/2025 to Supervisors. • Requirement for all newly hired District Supervisors or Directors to complete the SCR Training. This training will be mandatory for all staff who are required to complete monthly Supervisory Case Reviews and tracked through the Learning Management System. Scheduled Completion Date of Corrective Action Plan: March 21, 2025 Contacts for Corrective Action Plan: Jessica Duranleau, ESD Program Manager jessica.duranleau@vermont.gov Peter Moino, AHS Director of Internal Audit peter.moino@vermont.gov

View Audit 348596 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 537286 (2024-001)

None 2024

Independence Communities INC

TX

Questioned Costs Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Audit Finding 2024-001: - There was a shortfall in the monthly deposits to the replacement reserve due to the December 2024 deposit not being made in a timely manner. - We have made up the shortfall in February 2025 and in the future, will ensure the monthly deposits are done in a timely manner. - N...

Audit Finding 2024-001: - There was a shortfall in the monthly deposits to the replacement reserve due to the December 2024 deposit not being made in a timely manner. - We have made up the shortfall in February 2025 and in the future, will ensure the monthly deposits are done in a timely manner. - Name and Title of contact person responsible for corrective action: - Steve Colella, -Making a Difference in Property Management, LLC - Management Agent - 6800 Park Ten Blvd, Ste 184-W - San Antonio, TX 78213

View Audit 348542 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 537285 (2024-001)

None 2024

Montgomery Supported Housiing INC

TX

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Audit Finding 2024-001: Bookkeeping fees for the year ended December 31, 2024 were overpaid by $30. Additionally, there was still $30 due to the Project for overpaid management fees from the prior year. - Management will repay the $60 by deducting $30 from the management fee and $30 from the bookk...

Audit Finding 2024-001: Bookkeeping fees for the year ended December 31, 2024 were overpaid by $30. Additionally, there was still $30 due to the Project for overpaid management fees from the prior year. - Management will repay the $60 by deducting $30 from the management fee and $30 from the bookkeeping fee for March. - Name and Title of contact person responsible for corrective action: -Steve Colella, - Making a Difference in Property Management, LLC - Management Agent - 6800 Park Ten Blvd, Ste 184-W - San Antonio, TX 78213

View Audit 348541 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 537279 (2024-001)

None 2024

Chautauqua Opportunities, INC

NY

Questioned Costs Reporting Cash Management

The Agency agrees with this finding and will implement the following: Make all necessary accounting adjustments to reflect the changes in the indirect cost charged for FY2023 & FY2024; Notify all affected funding agencies of the need to adjust the indirect cost charged, thus correcting any overcharg...

The Agency agrees with this finding and will implement the following: Make all necessary accounting adjustments to reflect the changes in the indirect cost charged for FY2023 & FY2024; Notify all affected funding agencies of the need to adjust the indirect cost charged, thus correcting any overcharges made through the remittance of funding and/or budget amendments; Update the indirect cost allocation worksheet with the correct provisional rate as per the current Nonprofit Rate Agreement from the Department of Health and Human Services.

View Audit 348514 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 537276 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Putnam County District School Board

FL

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring

PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION - Although we disagree with the finding, moving forward, and in accordance with your recommendation, the Putnam County School District will review procedures that ensure compliance and make any necessary changes where needed. The district believes that the board and state...

PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION - Although we disagree with the finding, moving forward, and in accordance with your recommendation, the Putnam County School District will review procedures that ensure compliance and make any necessary changes where needed. The district believes that the board and state approved additional compensation followed the budget narrative including all amendments, specifically amendments #8 and #11 in our federal project (#540-1211A-2C001). All payments were done via an internal procedure through MOUs that are signed between the Putnam Federation of Teachers/United (PFT/United) and the School Board. The MOUs were signed on September 27, 2023, November 29, 2023, February 26, 2024, and April 3, 2024 with payments being disbursed within 30 days after each. In fiscal year 2023-24, there were four iterations of payments made which reflected budget narratives from the original award letter, amendment 8 and amendment 11. The payments were processed using an internal procedure that ensures an agreement between the District and the PFT/United. These signed agreements align with the expectations of the Code of Federal Regulations in Title 2, Section 200.430(f) where employee compensation must be according to an agreement entered into before the services were rendered or according to an established plan followed by the subrecipient so consistently as to imply, in effect, an agreement to make such payment. In regards to doubling the amounts established in the plan, the PCSD believes amendment #8 and the accompanying email chain with the amendment provided for two additional iterations of the compensation and thus put us within the correct number of compensation payments to PCSD employees throughout the life of the project. ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE - None RESPONSIBLE CONTACT PERSON - Jonathan L. Odom, MBA, Chief Finance Officer; Laura France, Assistant Superintendent - Curriculum and Instruction; Ashley McCool, Executive Director of Federal Programs

View Audit 348511 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 537251 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Huntsville School District

AR

Questioned Costs School Nutrition Programs Eligibility

The Huntsville School District has developed guidelines that have been approved by our School Board for reconsidering or approving meal applications based on extenuating circumstances. The administrators have been trained and the guidelines are readily available. The district has also reimbursed D...

The Huntsville School District has developed guidelines that have been approved by our School Board for reconsidering or approving meal applications based on extenuating circumstances. The administrators have been trained and the guidelines are readily available. The district has also reimbursed DESE, CNU in the amount of $13,694 with check number 136793 dated 3/5/2024.

View Audit 348468 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 537245 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

City of Fairfield

CA

Questioned Costs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303 § 200.306 § 200.430

Matching, Level of Effort and Earmark Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Instance of Noncompliance We concur. Corrective Action Plan: The City was not provided with payroll registers or pay stub copies for the in‐kind local match contribution from Solano County and the Travi...

Matching, Level of Effort and Earmark Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Instance of Noncompliance We concur. Corrective Action Plan: The City was not provided with payroll registers or pay stub copies for the in‐kind local match contribution from Solano County and the Travis Community Consortium. However, the City did maintain hourly tracking for the two agencies when they attended meetings and used a lower pay rate, as outlined in the approved grant budget, when reporting back to the agencies. The required 10% in‐kind match was exceeded by $9,224.28, with a portion of the $30,000 mentioned above included in the excess match. Additionally, the grant had a pay rate cap of $87 for one of the County employees, so using the actual pay rate to calculate the in‐kind match was not permitted. The City will collaborate with the other agencies to obtain better documentation for the shared local match. Responsible Individual(s): Liz Aptekar, Assistant to the City Manager Anticipated Completion Date: To be completed by 6/30/2025

View Audit 348452 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 537244 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Rider University

NJ

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Eligibility

Federal Direct Student Loans – Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate its procedures around packaging and awarding students to ensure loan eligibility is reassessed prior to disbursement. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagr...

Federal Direct Student Loans – Assistance Listing No. 84.268 Recommendation: We recommend the University evaluate its procedures around packaging and awarding students to ensure loan eligibility is reassessed prior to disbursement. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The University has strengthened its procedures to ensure student loan eligibility is reconciled after awarding. The Direct Loan project manager will conduct additional reviews to verify continued eligibility. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Fatima Sulaman Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 3/17/25

View Audit 348448 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 537243 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Rider University

NJ

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency

Federal Pell Grant Program – Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Recommendation: We recommend that a review is implemented to ensure calculations of Pell awards are using the correct EFC. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in respo...

Federal Pell Grant Program – Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Recommendation: We recommend that a review is implemented to ensure calculations of Pell awards are using the correct EFC. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The University has implemented a review process to ensure Pell Grant awards are calculated using the correct EFC/SAI. Financial Aid staff will conduct periodic quality control checks to verify that EFC/SAI values are accurately applied in award determinations. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Fatima Sulaman Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 3/17/25

View Audit 348448 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 537241 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Rider University

NJ

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Federal Pell Grant Program & Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants – Assistance Listing No. 84.063 & 84.007 Recommendation: We recommend the University implement policies to review all student award packages at the start of the academic year to ensure no over awards exist. In addition, ...

Federal Pell Grant Program & Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants – Assistance Listing No. 84.063 & 84.007 Recommendation: We recommend the University implement policies to review all student award packages at the start of the academic year to ensure no over awards exist. In addition, we recommend the University implement procedures for adjusting aid when an outside scholarship is received by the student. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The University has implemented enhanced procedures to review all student award packages at the start of the academic year to ensure compliacne with federal overaward regulations. Additionally, the new staff member that is responsible for adding outside scholarships to student accounts has received training to ensure they review for potential over awards. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for correcitve action: Marivic Delacruz and Renato Aguilar Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 3/17/25

View Audit 348448 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530395 (2024-022)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Texas C/o Comptroller of Public Accounts

TX

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303 § 200.403

Corrective action plan: TVC’s Finance Department hired a dedicated Budget Analyst to the VES program in October 2024. Both the Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy Chief Financial Officer will review and approve all Forecast and Payroll reports related to the VES grant program to ensure there is...

Corrective action plan: TVC’s Finance Department hired a dedicated Budget Analyst to the VES program in October 2024. Both the Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy Chief Financial Officer will review and approve all Forecast and Payroll reports related to the VES grant program to ensure there is proper documentation and approvals as well as to be familiar with procedures in the event of employee and/or management turnover. During the review process, the Chief Financial Officer or the Deputy Financial Officer will also validate that VES’s indirect revenues are being accurately calculated against VES’s payroll costs (salaries and benefits only) and well documented each month. There will also be an annual review conducted for additional verification. Implementation dates: November 2024 Responsible persons: Michelle Nall, Chief Financial Officer, Lawrence Cruz, Deputy Financial Officer, and Julie Pusan ,VES Budget Analyst

View Audit 348386 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530339 (2024-007)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Texas C/o Comptroller of Public Accounts

TX

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Period of Performance § 200.303 § 200.308 § 200.403

Corrective action plan: Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Actions Taken: HHSC Fund Management worked with Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Operations Support to develop a query to identify journal transactions that post in the CAPPS Financials General Ledger module prior to the start date of the p...

Corrective action plan: Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Actions Taken: HHSC Fund Management worked with Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Operations Support to develop a query to identify journal transactions that post in the CAPPS Financials General Ledger module prior to the start date of the project. This query has been run monthly since May 2024, and it was fully implemented as of August 31, 2024. Planned: Additional training on the review process for Accounting and Budget staff, and revisions to the process to emphasize meeting deadlines while new federal grants and old federal grant close out transactions occur. An expenditure transfer voucher (ETV) to correct reconciliation issue will be completed by CFO Budget staff. Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services (MHBG) Actions Taken: HHSC Fund Management will run the monthly query and take corrective action on any resulting journals prior to the close of the fiscal year. In addition, HHSC Fund Management/Cash Management does not draw federal funds past the liquidation date. These dates are denoted in their draw ledgers. Cash Management also sends a semi_x0002_monthly email during the fiscal year and a weekly email from mid-June through the end of July to HHSC Budget identifying transactions by fund source that should be cleared from the draw down report prior to the close of the fiscal year. HHSC Cash Management will continue to send the draw down clean up report and start the weekly emails the first week of June. HHSC Budget will complete any ETVs resulting from the draw down clean up report to HHSC Fund Management General Ledger for processing by July 15 to ensure the draw down accurately reflects federal expenditures for the SEFA population. Planned: Budget Management will revise the coordination process with Behavioral Health Services program financial staff administering MHBG to prioritize addressing encumbered balances on expiring block grant years at the beginning of the liquidation period and set deadlines for Program input on required financial adjustments to ensure sufficient time for processing. ETV to correct reconciliation issue will be completed. Implementation dates: February 28, 2025 Responsible persons: SSBG: Heather Nevill, Fund Management Director, Fund Accounting Raymond Jasik, Budget Director, CFO Budget Heather Anderson, Budget Manager, CFO Budget MHBG: Marcie Ochoa-Gamez, Budget Manager, Budget Management

View Audit 348386 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530307 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Texas C/o Comptroller of Public Accounts

TX

Questioned Costs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Reporting § 200.303

Corrective action plan: To ensure correct reporting of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) expenditures on the SF425 report, going forward, the Office of Area Aging Agencies (OAAA) will provide updated expenditure data to HHSC Accounting after closeout for reconciliation of the final expenditures. For r...

Corrective action plan: To ensure correct reporting of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) expenditures on the SF425 report, going forward, the Office of Area Aging Agencies (OAAA) will provide updated expenditure data to HHSC Accounting after closeout for reconciliation of the final expenditures. For record keeping, OAAA will also take a snapshot of the supporting data to document the expenditures at the point in time when the data was generated for the SF425. OAAA will provide in-service training for OAAA Budget Analyst and Financial Analysts on the updated process for generating, reviewing, and reconciliation of expenditure data for SF425 reporting. Federal Reporting has updated the reporting procedures for this award to state that no expenditures with CAPPS Short ID 4000 (sub-recipient) should be included for HHSC’s administration state match requirement. Federal Reporting will revise final SF425 reports as necessary if we receive updated information from OAAA after a final report has been submitted. Implementation dates: September 2025 Responsible persons: Lori Conner, Manager, OAAA Fiscal and Contract Oversight Alan Flynn, Manager, Federal Reporting

View Audit 348386 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530280 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

City of Valdosta Board of Education

GA

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment § 200.303 § 200.318 § 200.320

FA 2024-001 Improve Controls over Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Internal Control Impact: Significant Deficiency Compliance Impact: Nonmaterial Noncompliance Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Throug...

FA 2024-001 Improve Controls over Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Internal Control Impact: Significant Deficiency Compliance Impact: Nonmaterial Noncompliance Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: Georgia Department of Education Assistance Listing Number and Title: 84.027 - Special Education Grants to States 84.173 - Special Education Preschool Grants Federal Award Number: H027A220073 (Year: 2022), H027A230073 (Year: 2023), H173A230081 (Year: 2023) Questioned Costs: $44,955 Description: A review of expenditures charged to the Special Education Cluster revealed that the School District's internal control procedures were not operating appropriately to ensure that the School District's procurement and suspension and debarment procedures were followed. Corrective Action Plans: We are implementing a more structured approach to larger purchases, which should help improve oversight and accountability. A new purchasing policy was implemented to ensure that significant expenditures are carefully reviewed and align with the district's financial strategy. Having the new CFO involved in reviewing and overseeing large purchases, as they'll be able to bring financial oversight to the process. Offering training to staff members who need help understanding the new policy will also ensure smooth adoption and compliance across the board. Estimated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Contact Person: Shannon White, Business Services Director Telephone: 229-671-6045 Email: swhite@goats.org

View Audit 348377 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530226 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Bloomfield School District

IN

Questioned Costs School Nutrition Programs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

FINDING 2024-003 - Child Nutrition Cluster - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Context: During testing we noted the following issues in a sample of forty child nutrition cluster payroll claims: ● 6 of 40 payroll transactions where a timecard was not completed by the ...

FINDING 2024-003 - Child Nutrition Cluster - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Context: During testing we noted the following issues in a sample of forty child nutrition cluster payroll claims: ● 6 of 40 payroll transactions where a timecard was not completed by the employee to validate their hours worked and the time charged to food service. ● 19 of 40 payroll transactions where the School Corporation was unable to provide supporting documentation for approval of the hourly rate paid to employee. The noncompliance was isolated to the payroll periods through August 4, 2023. The School Corporation corrected the issues starting with the next payroll period. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Michelle L. Keene Contact Phone Number: (812) 384-4386 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: In FY24, the issue was corrected to ensure all employees were only paid for time supported by a time a card and a board approved rate schedule. Anticipated Completion Date: August 19, 2023

View Audit 348324 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530222 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

City of Framingham

MA

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness § 200.430

2024-002 Adult Education - Assistance Listing Number 84.002 Recommendation: We recommend procedures to maintain records that accurately reflect the work performed for payroll charges to the grant be implemented/strengthened. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement ...

2024-002 Adult Education - Assistance Listing Number 84.002 Recommendation: We recommend procedures to maintain records that accurately reflect the work performed for payroll charges to the grant be implemented/strengthened. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Adult Education department will be collecting the Time and Effort certifications for staff on Federal grants. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Claudia Castro Alves and Kate Fiore Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Effective as of 10/10/2024 so will have Time and Effort certifications for all FY25 staff on Federal grant #2340

View Audit 348312 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530180 (2024-031)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Arkansas

AR

Questioned Costs Eligibility Special Tests & Provisions

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DMS concurs with this finding. For Sample Item 15, DMS has implemented an automated process to notify providers of pending revalidations and to terminate them when revalidation is not completed within five years. For Sample Item 21, DMS ...

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DMS concurs with this finding. For Sample Item 15, DMS has implemented an automated process to notify providers of pending revalidations and to terminate them when revalidation is not completed within five years. For Sample Item 21, DMS has implemented automated processes utilizing data transfers from licensing boards that will now terminate providers when their license lapses. In addition, DMS is developing a mechanism to obtain information provided on W-9’s by utilizing an electronic process through the provider portal during enrollment. This provider was terminated on 10/2/23. For Sample Item 40, DMS has coordinated with Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance (DPSQA) to interface with their certification tracking system and to provide additional notifications to providers when their certification period is nearing expiration. Notifications are being sent 30 days prior to the lapse of certification. DMS confirmed with DPSQA that there were no adverse events that lead to the termination of the provider’s certification. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Contact Person: Elizabeth Pitman Director, Division of Medical Services Department of Human Services 700 Main Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 244-3944 Elizabeth.Pitman@dhs.arkansas.gov

View Audit 348267 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530179 (2024-030)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Arkansas

AR

Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with this finding. All MFCU overpayment collections are received by DHS through an agency bank account dedicated to refunded overpayments. All transactions in that account are compiled into a monthly receivables report that is...

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with this finding. All MFCU overpayment collections are received by DHS through an agency bank account dedicated to refunded overpayments. All transactions in that account are compiled into a monthly receivables report that is used for quarterly reporting overpayments to CMS. The overpayment that was not included in the report was wired to the Arkansas State Treasury and the funds were moved to an AASIS fund. Because the funds were not received through the dedicated refund account, the overpayment was missed in the monthly report. For all future collections completed through electronic transfer of funds, the person or entity making the refund will be provided with ACH/EFT information for dedicated refund account. Anticipated Completion Date: Complete Contact Person: Elizabeth Pitman Director, Division of Medical Services Department of Human Services 700 Main Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 244-3944 Elizabeth.Pitman@dhs.arkansas.gov

View Audit 348267 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530177 (2024-028)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Arkansas

AR

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with this finding. The first two deficiencies occurred prior to implementation of the agency’s current integrated eligibility system (ARIES). The date of death for the beneficiary did not cross over from the prior eligibility ...

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with this finding. The first two deficiencies occurred prior to implementation of the agency’s current integrated eligibility system (ARIES). The date of death for the beneficiary did not cross over from the prior eligibility system to MMIS. The agency has implemented a process to monitor and address when eligibility updates do not cross over successfully from the ARIES system to MMIS. For the second case, the missing documentation was likely the result of a failure to scan or appropriately index the document in the prior eligibility system. The agency will continue its practice of reviewing a sample of eligibility cases for accuracy. For the third case, the coverage did not close properly at the end of the month due to a system defect. The correction for this defect was deployed in ARIES on 3/31/24. Anticipated Completion Date: Complete Contact Person: Mary Franklin Director, Division of County Operations Department of Human Services 700 Main Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 681-8377 Mary.Franklin@dhs.arkansas.gov

View Audit 348267 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530176 (2024-027)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Arkansas

AR

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with this finding. Since June 2023, DYS has made multiple changes to improve monitoring of suspension and reinstatement of Medicaid eligibility for incarcerated juveniles. For juveniles with SSI Medicaid, the Social Security A...

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with this finding. Since June 2023, DYS has made multiple changes to improve monitoring of suspension and reinstatement of Medicaid eligibility for incarcerated juveniles. For juveniles with SSI Medicaid, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is responsible for suspending Medicaid coverage. All incarcerations for cases noted in the findings involving SSI Medicaid were reported timely to SSA by the agency. DYS closely monitors these cases and continues to send closure requests to SSA until the cases are closed out. SSI cases account for 76% of the total questioned costs noted in the finding. The Division of Medical Services (DMS) implemented an MMIS change in September 2024 that automatically updates member profiles to accurately reflect incarceration dates. This change will resolve the remaining deficiencies noted in the finding. All payments noted as questioned costs were capitated payments made for the PASSE, Dental Managed Care, and NET programs. The agency currently has a reconciliation process for all three programs that identifies payments made after the member’s incarceration date that should be recouped. Any uncollected overpayments noted in the findings will be recouped as part of the next reconciliation process. Anticipated Completion Date: Complete Contact Person: Elizabeth Pitman Director, Division of Medical Services Department of Human Services 700 Main Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 244-3944 Elizabeth.Pitman@dhs.arkansas.gov

View Audit 348267 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530175 (2024-026)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Arkansas

AR

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with this finding and that cost allocation is the most appropriate means for funding this work. DHS has implemented corrective action effective July 1, 2024, to change payment for Managerial Accounting services from 100% Medi...

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with this finding and that cost allocation is the most appropriate means for funding this work. DHS has implemented corrective action effective July 1, 2024, to change payment for Managerial Accounting services from 100% Medicaid funding to a cost allocation methodology. Future contracts and contract extensions executed by the Office of Finance will be evaluated by the DHS Chief Financial Officer to determine the nature of work performed for each contract and specify the appropriate method of allocating costs for services. Anticipated Completion Date: Complete Contact Person: Renee Ikard Chief Financial Officer Department of Human Services 700 Main Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-8985 Renee.Ikard@dhs.arkansas.gov

View Audit 348267 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530174 (2024-025)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Arkansas

AR

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with the finding. For Sample Item 32, the agency’s revalidation date was set for March 27, 2024, and the provider submitted their application for revalidation prior to that date. System updates and monitoring controls have bee...

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with the finding. For Sample Item 32, the agency’s revalidation date was set for March 27, 2024, and the provider submitted their application for revalidation prior to that date. System updates and monitoring controls have been implemented to ensure correct revalidation dates are entered in MMIS. For Sample Item 15, the provider submitted a revalidation application prior to their scheduled termination date. Since there was an active application in the system, the provider was not terminated. The revalidation was successfully completed. For Sample Item 21, the provider submitted their revalidation application on October 16, 2023, which was prior to the November 11, 2023 deadlines. Multiple follow-ups and requests for additional information from the provider resulted in completion of the revalidation after the deadline date. Anticipated Completion Date: Complete Contact Person: Elizabeth Pitman Director, Division of Medical Services Department of Human Services 700 Main Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 244-3944 Elizabeth.Pitman@dhs.arkansas.gov

View Audit 348267 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530170 (2024-022)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Arkansas

AR

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with the finding. The agency updated its documented controls in March 2024 to require confirmation that agreements are signed by all parties before processing adoption subsidy packets and that all adoption files contain comple...

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with the finding. The agency updated its documented controls in March 2024 to require confirmation that agreements are signed by all parties before processing adoption subsidy packets and that all adoption files contain complete documentation. All findings occurred prior to the agency updating its documented controls. Anticipated Completion Date: Complete Contact Person: Tiffany Wright Director, Division of Children and Family Services Department of Human Services 700 Main Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 396-6477 Tiffany.wright@dhs.arkansas.gov

View Audit 348267 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530169 (2024-021)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Arkansas

AR

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Eligibility

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with this finding. The DHS Accounts Receivables Unit is developing documented procedures and controls addressing the process for entering adoption subsidy overpayments into the agency’s accounts receivable system (AROPTS) and ...

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: DHS concurs with this finding. The DHS Accounts Receivables Unit is developing documented procedures and controls addressing the process for entering adoption subsidy overpayments into the agency’s accounts receivable system (AROPTS) and DCFS is updating documented procedures and training on reporting of collected overpayments to the Accounts Receivable Unit. System changes are also in process for AROPTS that will pull the adjusted balance for overpayments when a notice is being created. Anticipated Completion Date: April 30, 2025 Contact Person: Renee Ikard Chief Financial Officer Department of Human Services 700 Main Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-8985 Renee.Ikard@dhs.arkansas.gov

View Audit 348267 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 530155 (2024-007)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Arkansas

AR

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.400 § 200.403

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Moving forward the Department will require recipients to provide a list of invoices with the invoice date, period of performance, invoice amount and amount requested/disbursed from ARPA and/or other funding sources to be included with eac...

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Moving forward the Department will require recipients to provide a list of invoices with the invoice date, period of performance, invoice amount and amount requested/disbursed from ARPA and/or other funding sources to be included with each disbursement request. Staff training will be modified to ensure staff understand allowable expenditures and period of performance restrictions. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Contact Person: Debby Dickson Water Development Division Manager Arkansas Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Division 1 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 225-1598 Debra.Dickson@agriculture.arkansas.gov

View Audit 348267 Questioned Costs: $1

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