Corrective Action Plan: The University is committed to ensuring compliance with all federal, institutional, and programregulations. The University continues to enhance its internal controls, policies and procedures toensure the appropriate documentation to support is maintained. Primary Control Enha...
Corrective Action Plan: The University is committed to ensuring compliance with all federal, institutional, and programregulations. The University continues to enhance its internal controls, policies and procedures toensure the appropriate documentation to support is maintained. Primary Control Enhancements. During the next Annual Performance Report (APR) reporting cycle, the AVP for Student Affairs, TRIO and Well-being as well as the respective TRIO program director will correct the inaccurately reported Project Entry Date and First Date of Postsecondary Enrollment for affected participants. These data elements are editable within the APR system and will be updated to align with official institutional and program records. Supporting Controls and Training. To support ongoing compliance, the Federal TRIO Programs have strengthened internal controls and will continue to conduct annual reviews of policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure alignment with federal regulations and grant administration best practices. To ensure consistent implementation, monthly staff trainings are conducted using the TRIO General Guidelines. In addition, TRIO staff will continue to participate in local and national professional development opportunities to enhance grant management knowledge and standardize practices related to program administration and federal reporting. To ensure all APR reports are accurate moving forward, all APR reports will be completed prior to the deadline and the TRIO staff along with GSPAR will review for accuracy and completeness. Monitoring and Quality Assurance. To further strengthen compliance efforts, the AVP for Student Affairs, TRIO, and Well-being developed a comprehensive TRIO General Guidelines resource for program personnel. The TRIO General Guidelines will be updated to include new JCSU policies that relate to TRIO program management. Informed by Johnson C. Smith University institutional policies, federal TRIO regulations, and best practices from peer institutions, the guide addresses grant administration, record-keeping, participant eligibility, program services, fiscal management, personnel, and travel. TRIO personnel, in collaboration with the Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Student Affairs, TRIO, and Well-being, will continue to conduct regular reviews of participant files and program records to verify data accuracy and regulatory compliance prior to federal reporting. Sustained Oversight. The university will engage in continuous monitoring and evaluation to assess the effectiveness of these corrective actions, identify opportunities for improvement, and maintain full compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. Anticipated Completion Date: June 2026