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Finding 570052 (2024-015)
Material Weakness 2024
West Central Mental Health Center, Inc.
CO
Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.430
Solvista Health management agrees with the auditor’s finding. In conjunction with the shared services agreement, the Group will implement a system of internal controls that are designed and operating to provide an accurate accounting of payroll costs incurred under the federal programs, including re...
Solvista Health management agrees with the auditor’s finding. In conjunction with the shared services agreement, the Group will implement a system of internal controls that are designed and operating to provide an accurate accounting of payroll costs incurred under the federal programs, including review and monitoring of processes and procedures. Documentation ensuring accurate payroll costs allocated to federal programs, along with support of review and approval of such charges, will be retained in accordance with federal regulations.
View Audit 361368 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 569979 (2024-005)
Material Weakness 2024
Dillard University
LA
Student Financial Aid Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting § 200.512
The late audit submission was a result of significant leadership and staffing turnover, unresolved audit support items, and missing reconciliations from prior months. The University engaged an external firm to stabilize the finance function and has since appointed an interim Controller. Beginning wi...
The late audit submission was a result of significant leadership and staffing turnover, unresolved audit support items, and missing reconciliations from prior months. The University engaged an external firm to stabilize the finance function and has since appointed an interim Controller. Beginning with FY26, the University will adopt a rolling monthly close schedule, establish an internal audit prep calendar, and define internal deadlines for deliverables to external auditors. These steps will support timely completion of future audits. Target: Audit submission by March 31, 2026 for FY25.
View Audit 361246
Finding 569978 (2024-004)
Material Weakness 2024
Dillard University
LA
Student Financial Aid Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking
The University concurs with this finding. Due to turnover in critical roles, the FY24 FISAP contained inaccuracies. The University has appointed an interim Controller to oversee the correction of reporting processes. The new process will require that all FISAP data be supported by reconciled financi...
The University concurs with this finding. Due to turnover in critical roles, the FY24 FISAP contained inaccuracies. The University has appointed an interim Controller to oversee the correction of reporting processes. The new process will require that all FISAP data be supported by reconciled financial records and reviewed collaboratively by Financial Aid and Accounting staff. Process updates and internal review checklists will be developed in time for the FY25 submission, with training and testing of the new approach by June 30, 2026.
View Audit 361246
Finding 569976 (2024-002)
Material Weakness 2024
Dillard University
LA
Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Subrecipient Monitoring
The University acknowledges the enrollment status reporting errors noted in the audit. This was due to a lack of coordination between departments responsible for enrollment status updates and NSLDS reporting. Under the direction of the interim Controller, the University will work with Registrar, Off...
The University acknowledges the enrollment status reporting errors noted in the audit. This was due to a lack of coordination between departments responsible for enrollment status updates and NSLDS reporting. Under the direction of the interim Controller, the University will work with Registrar, Office of Records and Registrations to implement a monthly reconciliation process and establish clear ownership of status reporting responsibilities. A tracking log will be introduced to monitor timely and accurate submissions. Completion of corrective actions is expected by March 31, 2026.
View Audit 361246
Finding 569935 (2024-005)
Material Weakness 2024
International Fresh Produce Association
DC
Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties
The organization team has taken the action of setting up calendar reminders when all grant reports are due, and the information required to complete that report. Calendar notifications have also been made in the two weeks prior to the due date of all reporting requirements to serve as a reminder to ...
The organization team has taken the action of setting up calendar reminders when all grant reports are due, and the information required to complete that report. Calendar notifications have also been made in the two weeks prior to the due date of all reporting requirements to serve as a reminder to staff to compile the necessary information to submit reports in a timely manner.
View Audit 361183
Finding 569933 (2024-002)
Material Weakness 2024
International Fresh Produce Association
DC
Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Cash Management
Management has implemented a review process over the hours submitted by staff for specific grant work on 05/01/2025. The Chief Science Officer (CSO) will review and sign off on the hours submitted which form the basis of the salaries and benefit reimbursement(s). The Finance Director computes the sa...
Management has implemented a review process over the hours submitted by staff for specific grant work on 05/01/2025. The Chief Science Officer (CSO) will review and sign off on the hours submitted which form the basis of the salaries and benefit reimbursement(s). The Finance Director computes the salaries and benefits allowance along with the indirect costs per the award budget and the hours submitted. The Chief Finance Officer will review the salary, benefit and indirect computations prior to submitting a reimbursement request.
View Audit 361183
Skokie School District 73.5
IL
Reporting
The District will implement a process to track the submission time of the data collection form and audit package.
The District will implement a process to track the submission time of the data collection form and audit package.
View Audit 361175
Chinatown Manpower Project, INC
NY
Reporting
CMP will take the following actions to ensure timely submission in future years: • Submit the 2024 DCF within five ( 5) business days of receiving the final audit report. 30 • Coordinate earlier with the external audit firm to establish mutually agreed-upon deadlines for key audit deliverables. • Im...
CMP will take the following actions to ensure timely submission in future years: • Submit the 2024 DCF within five ( 5) business days of receiving the final audit report. 30 • Coordinate earlier with the external audit firm to establish mutually agreed-upon deadlines for key audit deliverables. • Implement an internal calendar to track critical reporting dates and milestones, beginning with the FY2025 audit cycle. • Assign a dedicated staff member to monitor audit progress and communicate regularly with the audit team to avoid last-minute delays.
View Audit 361170
Finding 569908 (2024-001)
Material Weakness 2024
Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County, Inc.
CA
Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties
Finding Number: 2024-001 Management concurs with the finding. During FY2024, The Unity Council experienced significant transitions in its Finance/Accounting Department, including the sudden departure of the Controller and CFO. These changes resulted in delays to reconciliation and reporting processe...
Finding Number: 2024-001 Management concurs with the finding. During FY2024, The Unity Council experienced significant transitions in its Finance/Accounting Department, including the sudden departure of the Controller and CFO. These changes resulted in delays to reconciliation and reporting processes. At the beginning of FY2025, an Interim Chief Operating Officer was retained, who assisted with the FY2024 audit preparation, and key account reconciliations are resuming on a monthly or quarterly basis. Human Resource consultants were retained to assess the department structure and provide a framework to attract and retain highly skilled finance staff. An Executive Recruitment firm was retained to assist with recruitment of the CFO and Controller roles, expected to be filled by Fall 2025. A detailed monthly close checklist and supervisory review process are being developed and will be implemented with new leadership. In FY2026, the organization expects to have completed monthly financial statements internally, with adequate internal controls and account reconciliation review procedures in place. The corrective actions are being led by the Interim CFO and will continue with the incoming permanent CFO and Controller.
View Audit 361160
Finding 569897 (2024-005)
Material Weakness 2024
Kings Mountain Housing Authority
NC
Cash Management HUD Housing Programs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment
Name of Contact Person: Veronica Williams, Interim Executive DirectorCorrective Action:KHMA’s Board has approved new written policies and procedures and are in place now.Appropriate staff have begun taking proper safeguards for Capital Fund Program management to ensure proper accountability. This in...
Name of Contact Person: Veronica Williams, Interim Executive DirectorCorrective Action:KHMA’s Board has approved new written policies and procedures and are in place now.Appropriate staff have begun taking proper safeguards for Capital Fund Program management to ensure proper accountability. This includes the oversight of processing payments of CFP expenditures, which includes the following procedures for: 1) payment of invoices; 2) requisition of funds; 3) monitoring; and 4) reporting of CFP funds.payment of InvoicesAll CFP invoices will be reviewed and clearly marked as approved and documented to show that the source of funds for payment are CFP grant funds by the Executive Director prior to payment. The Executive Director will specify the general ledger code, including the BLI account to be used for payment processing on the invoice before providing the invoice to the accounts payable clerk.Under no circumstances will a payment be made if KMHA has not drawdown and received the respective CFP funds.With the exception of funds associated with BLI 1406 “Operations”, PHAs have three (3) business days to issue and mail the check once the CFP funds are received.The Executive Director/accounts payable clerk will specify the BLI account and CFP grant year on the check voucher prior to sending the check voucher to the fee accountant for financial statement processing.Requisition of FundsFor each drawdown, the Executive Director will print the associated eLOCCS Voucher Payment form from the eLOCCS system.The Executive Director will document the check number(s) and vendor(s) associated with each CFP draw (i.e., the eLOCCS Voucher Payment form). In addition, each individual draw shall be numbered for reference purposes.A copy of each draw shall be submitted to the fee accountant to ensure proper reporting of the grant drawdown.With the exception of funds associated with BLI 1406 “Operations”, in no case shall a draw be made without the proper approved invoices.MonitoringThe fee accountant's monthly financial statements will include a CFP report for each grant which will be reviewed by the Executive Director for proper coding and accuracy.Folder has been created to track all required information in the management of a CFP grant to include correspondence to and from HUD, expenses, grant reimbursements, budgets, closeout documentation and EPIC management.Proposed Completion Date: Immediately
View Audit 361147
Finding 569872 (2024-002)
Significant Deficiency 2024
Marion County
SC
Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties
Council and Administration will continue to use supervisory reviews such as monitoring financial statements and budget reports, and segregate duties where cost beneficial to do so.
Council and Administration will continue to use supervisory reviews such as monitoring financial statements and budget reports, and segregate duties where cost beneficial to do so.
View Audit 361144
Finding 569860 (2024-001)
Significant Deficiency 2024
Disability Rights Vermont, INC
VT
Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting
Management disagrees with this finding because the executive director does monitor actual employee time to grants during the normal course of employee and time sheet reviews. However, she will set up a recurring meeting with the Finance Director and each staff member going forward to review the actu...
Management disagrees with this finding because the executive director does monitor actual employee time to grants during the normal course of employee and time sheet reviews. However, she will set up a recurring meeting with the Finance Director and each staff member going forward to review the actual grant allocations. She will also try to note on time sheets that the percentage of time spent on each grant has been reviewed and approved or addressed with staff.
View Audit 361127
Finding 569834 (2024-001)
Significant Deficiency 2024
California Institute of Environmental Studies
CA
Reporting Significant Deficiency
1. Federal grant agreements will be reviewed at inception and during year-end close to assess the presence of noncash assistance. 2. Coordination between program and finance staff will be enhanced to improve federal award documentation and reporting. 3. A SEFA checklist has been adopted to guide yea...
1. Federal grant agreements will be reviewed at inception and during year-end close to assess the presence of noncash assistance. 2. Coordination between program and finance staff will be enhanced to improve federal award documentation and reporting. 3. A SEFA checklist has been adopted to guide year-end reporting and audit requirement determination. 4. Training will be provided to accounting and grants management staff on Uniform Guidance requirements, especially 2 CFR 200.502 and 200.510.
View Audit 361104
Jacksonville Housing Authority
FL
Reporting
The Jacksonville Housing Authority’s (JHA) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is the largest rental assistance program in the City of Jacksonville. Through the Annual Contributions Contract (ACC), the program receives over $90M from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HU...
The Jacksonville Housing Authority’s (JHA) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is the largest rental assistance program in the City of Jacksonville. Through the Annual Contributions Contract (ACC), the program receives over $90M from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and assist over 7,700 families each year. The ACC requires JHA to comply with federal regulations and HUD guidelines, as amended from time to time. Audit Findings Berman Hopkins Wright & LaHam, CPAs and Associates, LLP conducted the recent FY2024 JHA Audit (Period: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024) and identified continued material weakness findings within the JHA Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program including but not limited to: Material Weaknesses in Internal Controls, Material Weaknesses in Non-Compliance and Material Weaknesses in the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspection process. Berman Hopkins Wright & LaHam, CPAs and Associates, LLP previously conducted JHA’s FY2023 audit (Period: October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023) and FY2022 audit (Period: October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022) which disclosed consecutive historical material weaknesses in JHAs internal controls and noncompliance of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. Under new CEO leadership at JHA, a request to the JHA Board of Commissioners is in place for a vote on Friday, June 27, 2025, to authorize the following action of Nan McKay & Associates to Administer, Manage and Operate the JHA Housing Choice Voucher Program for an effective date of Monday July 7, 2025. This will also include HCV HQS inspections. Pending Resolution: AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF THE MIAMI-DADE HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PIGGYBACK CONTRACT IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF 72% OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES CONCURRENT WITH THE EXISTING CONTRACT TERMS TO NAM MCKAY AND ASSOCIATES, FOR HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS. As evidenced by the increase in overall HCV audit findings, loss of federal revenues, inability to correctly serve existing and future HCV program participants, noncompliance on both a local and federal level for section 8 program funding for the administration and operations of the HCV program, immediate action is requested to authorize Nan McKay & Associates to administer and operate JHA’s HCV program. Combined with a plethora of likely compliance issues and deteriorated financial condition, these concerns pose a significant threat to both the immediate and long-term success of Jacksonville’s HCV program. Responsible: Nan McKay & Associates POINT OF CONTACT: Steven Rosario, Sr. Director EMAIL: srosario@nanmckay.com JHA POC: Roslyn Phillips, Interim COO EMAIL: RPHILLIPS@JAXHA.ORG
View Audit 361093
Finding 569811 (2024-040)
Material Weakness 2024
State of Alaska
AK
Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Reporting § 200.303
Finding: 2024-040 - The audit identified multiple errors in FY 24 Disaster Grants program subawards key data elements in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Additionally, the names and total compensation of each of the subrecipient’s five most hi...
Finding: 2024-040 - The audit identified multiple errors in FY 24 Disaster Grants program subawards key data elements in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Additionally, the names and total compensation of each of the subrecipient’s five most highly compensated executives, if applicable, were not communicated to DMVA’s Division ofAdministrative Services staff for data entry into FSRS. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 97.036 Assistance Listing Title: Disaster Grants Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): DMVA concurs with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): Review and Revision of OAD Forms: The Finance Officer will conduct a thorough review of OAD forms and work with the Homeland Security Director to confirm that reporting elements comply with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA). Revision of Internal Procedures: The Finance Officer will work with the Homeland Security Director to review and identify where internal procedures require updated documentation on subrecipient executives for the collection and communication to the Division of Administrative Services staff in compliance with 2 CFR 200.303(a) and Title 2 CFR 170. Enhanced Data Entry Oversight: Although FSRS does not allow supervisor certification before submission, the Finance Officer will validate internal procedures are in place to ensure data entry oversight has been completed. This will provide an additional layer of review and verification for the accuracy and completeness of subaward data. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): October 31, 2025 Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Pamela Wiederspohn Bryan Fisher
View Audit 361087
Finding 569810 (2024-039)
Material Weakness 2024
State of Alaska
AK
Reporting Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303
Finding: 2024-039 - Four of 12 randomly selected FY 24 Disaster Grants SF-425 reports tested had incorrect matching amounts, one of which also had an incorrect recipient share of expenditures. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 97.036 Assistance Listing Title: Disaster Grants - Pub...
Finding: 2024-039 - Four of 12 randomly selected FY 24 Disaster Grants SF-425 reports tested had incorrect matching amounts, one of which also had an incorrect recipient share of expenditures. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 97.036 Assistance Listing Title: Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): DMVA concurs with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): Documentation of Internal Procedures: The Finance Officer will review existing internal procedures to identify areas of improvement, to include the certification by an Administrative Services supervisor and documented concurrence that Homeland Security has reviewed the accuracy of the reported amounts. Enhancement of Financial Reporting Tools: The Finance Officer will enhance existing financial reporting tools to better identify fund sources and confirm accurate tracking and reporting of federal and match expenditures. Provide Training: The Finance Officer will provide additional training to staff responsible for preparing SF-425 reports, focusing on accurate calculation of matching amounts and recipient share of expenditures. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): June 30, 2025 Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Pamela Wiederspohn
View Audit 361087
State of Alaska
AK
Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting § 200.1 § 200.521
Finding: 2024-038 - DMVA management did not issue a management decision for a finding relating to one subrecipient’s single audit. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 97.036 Assistance Listing Title: Disaster Grants — Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) Views of R...
Finding: 2024-038 - DMVA management did not issue a management decision for a finding relating to one subrecipient’s single audit. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 97.036 Assistance Listing Title: Disaster Grants — Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): DMVA concurs with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): DMVA acknowledges the importance of issuing timely and adequate management decisions to ensure subrecipients take corrective action. The Finance Officer will review internal procedures to identify areas of improvement that may eliminate a single-point of failure in this requirement. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): 06/30/2025 Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Pamela Wiederspohn
View Audit 361087
Finding 569793 (2024-064)
Significant Deficiency 2024
State of Alaska
AK
Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting
Finding: 2024-064 - Five of five ACF-696 quarterly reports and three of five FFATA reports selected for testing were submitted after the required due dates. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 93.575, 93.596 Assistance Listing Title: CCDF Views of Responsible Officials (state wheth...
Finding: 2024-064 - Five of five ACF-696 quarterly reports and three of five FFATA reports selected for testing were submitted after the required due dates. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 93.575, 93.596 Assistance Listing Title: CCDF Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): The department agrees with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): Division of Public Assistance (DPA) staff in partnership with the Division of Finance and Management Services (FMS) will update procedures to streamline ACF-696 quarterly reporting. DPA will enhance financial accounting structure, which should also reduce time spent compiling data and result in more timely submissions. For FFATA, the applicable FMS staff experienced turnover affecting timely submission of reports. New staff will be trained in the procedures and requirements so FFATA reporting can occur in a timely manner. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): The department anticipates the finding will be resolved in FY2025. Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Pam Halloran, Assistant Commissioner
View Audit 361087
Finding 569788 (2024-060)
Material Weakness 2024
State of Alaska
AK
Subrecipient Monitoring Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Material Weakness
Finding: 2024-060 - No Federal Funding and Transparency Act (FFATA) reports were submitted during the audit period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Additionally, the State could not provide evidence that the FFY 23 ACF-204 annual report was completed or submitted to the federal agency. Questi...
Finding: 2024-060 - No Federal Funding and Transparency Act (FFATA) reports were submitted during the audit period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Additionally, the State could not provide evidence that the FFY 23 ACF-204 annual report was completed or submitted to the federal agency. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 93.558 Assistance Listing Title: TANF Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): The department agrees with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): Division of Public Assistance will compile comprehensive procedures. Staff will be trained on the ACF-204 reporting process to ensure both accurate and timely reporting in future fiscal years. For FFATA, the Division of Shared Services will implement procedures in FY2025 to coordinate workflow of necessary information within and between agencies so that FFATA reporting can occur in a timely manner. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): The department anticipates the finding will be resolved in FY2026. Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Pam Halloran, Assistant Commissioner
View Audit 361087
Finding 569774 (2024-003)
Significant Deficiency 2024
State of Alaska
AK
Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting Significant Deficiency § 200.303
Finding: 2024-003 — Office of Management and Budget staff submitted the quarter ended December 31, 2023, FY 24 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program project and expenditure report to US Treasury with material errors. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 21....
Finding: 2024-003 — Office of Management and Budget staff submitted the quarter ended December 31, 2023, FY 24 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program project and expenditure report to US Treasury with material errors. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Assistance Listing Title: SLFRF COVID- 19 Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): The Office of the Governor, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), agrees with this finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): A standard operating procedure policy for completing the quarterly Project and Expenditure Report was drafted and finalized in coordination with the Division of Finance. This policy has been utilized since completion and will be followed for all future SLFRF reporting periods. The U.S. Treasury was contacted for guidance on how to correct prior-quarter obligation and expenditure data. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): February 25, 2025 Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Lacey Sanders, Director
View Audit 361087
Finding 569769 (2024-035)
Significant Deficiency 2024
State of Alaska
AK
Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management § 200.303 § 200.308 § 200.344
Finding: 2024-035 -Six of seven award extensions for the NGMOMP program were untimely. Additionally, one award was not closed timely. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 12.401 Assistance Listing Title: NGMOMP Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or ...
Finding: 2024-035 -Six of seven award extensions for the NGMOMP program were untimely. Additionally, one award was not closed timely. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 12.401 Assistance Listing Title: NGMOMP Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding if you disagree, briefly explain why): DMVA concurs with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): Administrative Services has consistently provided notification and set clear deadlines to the Federal and State Program Managers of an expiring award under the Cooperative Agreement (CA). This notification has included a financial report detailing posted expenses and open obligations and when applicable, a copy of the most resent approved extension for reference. Due to inconsistent and untimely responses, the Finance officer in conjunction with the Administrative Services Director will update and strengthen written procedures, elevating responsibility for follow-up when responses are not received to ensure timely submission of extension requests and award closeouts following 2 CFR 200.303(a), 2 CFR 200.308(e), and 2 CFR 200.344. Updated documented procedures and training will be provided to the components under the CA. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): 06/30/2025 Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Bob Ernisse Pamela Wiederspohn
View Audit 361087
Finding 569759 (2024-027)
Significant Deficiency 2024
State of Alaska
AK
Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting School Nutrition Programs § 200.303
Finding: 2024-027 - DEED did not comply with Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act reporting requirements applicable to Child Nutrition Cluster (CNC) FY 24 subawards. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559, 10.582 Assistance Listing Title: CNC View...
Finding: 2024-027 - DEED did not comply with Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act reporting requirements applicable to Child Nutrition Cluster (CNC) FY 24 subawards. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559, 10.582 Assistance Listing Title: CNC Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): The department partially agrees with Finding 2024-0027. While it is accurate that no FFATA reporting was accomplished for the Child Nutrition Cluster in FY2024, the department disagrees with the specific dollar amount. The methodology used for determining the dollar amount is overly simplistic and does not take each award into account, as specified in 2CFR17O.220. The methodology also excludes awards to other State agencies when 2CFR17O.300 specifically includes State entities. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): The department will continue to work to improve its ability to report timely by attempting to streamline manual determination of amounts to be reported. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): Completion date is unknown. The department is still in the process of training the newest Finance Officer who has primary responsibility for the reporting. Due to the complexity of the reporting requirements and the limitations of the State’s financial systems it is a very manual process to determine accurate amounts to report. This manual process takes more time than knowledgeable staff have available due to other higher priority responsibilities. The system used to report also changed in Spring of 2025. Department procedures need to be overhauled again to take into account the move to SAM.gov. Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Monigue Siverly, Division Operations Manager, Division of Administrative Services
View Audit 361087
Finding 569757 (2024-054)
Material Weakness 2024
State of Alaska
AK
Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Eligibility Special Tests & Provisions § 200.303
Finding: 2024-054 - Testing of 42 SNAP recipient cases to verify the completeness and accuracy of benefit calculations found 37 (88 percent) were incorrect or unsupported, including 24 (57 percent) in which the recipients’ application or reports of changes were not processed within federally require...
Finding: 2024-054 - Testing of 42 SNAP recipient cases to verify the completeness and accuracy of benefit calculations found 37 (88 percent) were incorrect or unsupported, including 24 (57 percent) in which the recipients’ application or reports of changes were not processed within federally required timeframes. Testing of 42 SNAP recipient cases to verify the adequacy of case information stored in EIS and DOH’s document management system, ILINX, found 18 (43 percent) had inadequate verifications of required information. Questioned Costs: AL 10.551: $59,073 Assistance Listing Number: 10.551, 10.561 Assistance Listing Title: SNAP Cluster Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): The department agrees with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): The Division of Public Assistance has reinstated SNAP interview requirements and verification procedures in FY2025. It will also review casework via supervisory case reviews to ensure accuracy and documentation standards are met. The division’s Learning & Development Team is creating training modules that will provide continuing education to existing staff. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): The department anticipates the finding will be resolved in FY2026. Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Pam Halloran, Assistant Commissioner
View Audit 361087
Finding 569756 (2024-053)
Material Weakness 2024
State of Alaska
AK
Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Eligibility Special Tests & Provisions § 200.303
Finding: 2024-053 - The amount of FY 24 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits reported to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as issued by the State’s EBT contractor, FIS, was $2,628,951 more than the amount of authorized benefits reported in data from DPA’s Eligib...
Finding: 2024-053 - The amount of FY 24 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits reported to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as issued by the State’s EBT contractor, FIS, was $2,628,951 more than the amount of authorized benefits reported in data from DPA’s Eligibility Information System (EIS). Furthermore, FIS could not provide a reliable audit trail of issuances. Questioned Costs: AL 10.551: $2,628,951 Assistance Listing Number: 10.551, 10.561 Assistance Listing Title: SNAP Cluster Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): The department agrees with the finding, but not the questioned cost. The Division of Public Assistance performs monthly reconciliations and balancing efforts to ensure accuracy with routine FIS reports, EIS authorization and issuance reports, and federal reporting. However, the division agrees that a new ad hoc report created for this audit by the EBT contractor, FIS, does not match with issuances and reporting. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): The Division of Public Assistance will work with the EBT contractor, FIS, through the contract performance management process to address discrepancies found between a non standard ad hoc report and program issuances and reporting. The division will evaluate further ad hoc reports against previously established documents for accuracy. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): The department anticipates the finding will be resolved in FY2026. Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Pam Halloran, Assistant Commissioner
View Audit 361087
Finding 569755 (2024-052)
Material Weakness 2024
State of Alaska
AK
Questioned Costs School Nutrition Programs Eligibility § 200.303
Finding: 2024-052 - DOH’s Division of Public Assistance (DPA) did not determine or distribute benefits to school children or children in child care in accordance with the process and timeframes in the federally approved state plan. The audit identified the following deficiencies in FY 24: • The chi...
Finding: 2024-052 - DOH’s Division of Public Assistance (DPA) did not determine or distribute benefits to school children or children in child care in accordance with the process and timeframes in the federally approved state plan. The audit identified the following deficiencies in FY 24: • The children in child care beneficiaries were not identified as required by the school year 2020—2021 state plan. • The per child benefit amount paid to the 15,697 children in child care was understated by $6.21 and 125 children were included in both the student and the child care benefit eligibility lists. • Issuance records provided by DPA’s Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) contractor, Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), were $795,659 more than DPA reported issuances. Furthermore, the FIS report included $28,992 in duplicate summer 2021 benefit issuances to school children. • School year 2020—2021 student beneficiaries paid in FY 24 received benefits at least two years late and the children in child care beneficiaries were paid benefits at least 20 months late. Summer of 2021 beneficiaries paid in FY24 received benefits at least 20 months late. Questioned Costs: AL 10.542: Indeterminate Assistance Listing Number: 10.542 Assistance Listing Title: Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Food Benefits (P-EBT) COVID-19 Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): The department partially agrees with the finding. The Division of Public Assistance disagrees with the finding regarding issuance timelines. The division communicated with FNS regarding manual benefit issuance for Alaska expressing timelines would be affected and FNS did not request an updated timeline. Communication with FNS regarding issuance remained consistent, with no indication to alter our issuance plan. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): Shall the department agree to administer this federal program in the future, the Commissioner will allocate the resources necessary to prevent the necessity to manually administer the federal program. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): Not applicable. This federal program is complete. Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Pam Halloran, Assistant Commissioner
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