2025-005 Significant Deficiency over Activities Allowed and Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principle (Repeat Finding) Information on the federal program: Temporary Assistance Needy Families Cluster (TANF), Assistance Listing Number 93.558, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed thr...
2025-005 Significant Deficiency over Activities Allowed and Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principle (Repeat Finding) Information on the federal program: Temporary Assistance Needy Families Cluster (TANF), Assistance Listing Number 93.558, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the N.C Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Medical Assistance. Criteria: Per the NCDHHS policy manual, salaries, wages, and fringe benefits of Department of Social Service employees hired under the state merit system are allowable. Salaries shall be allocated to programs by time distribution methods and supported by payroll and attendance records for individuals. Name of Contact Person: Dwella Hall, Social Services Director Corrective Action Plan: The County’s Department of Social Services is committed to strengthening internal controls to ensure the accurate reporting of time and program coding. The agency has implemented enhanced review protocols requiring supervisors to verify that weekly timesheets accurately reflect the time recorded on employee’s daily activity sheets prior to approval. In addition, the agency is reinforcing staff training on proper time distribution and coding requirement, increasing supervisory oversight, and establishing standardized review procedures to promote consistency and compliance. These measures are designed to improved documentation accuracy, strengthen accountability, and ensure that program reimbursements are supported by complete and accurate records. Proposed Completion Date: June 30, 2027