Assistance Listings number and program name: 14.218 Community Development Block Grant/Entitlement Grants Department: Maricopa County Human Services Contact Person(s): Nicole Forbes, Finance Manager, Human Services Department. Anticipated completion date: December 31, 2026 Concur: The Human Services ...
Assistance Listings number and program name: 14.218 Community Development Block Grant/Entitlement Grants Department: Maricopa County Human Services Contact Person(s): Nicole Forbes, Finance Manager, Human Services Department. Anticipated completion date: December 31, 2026 Concur: The Human Services Department (HSD) is committed to ensuring full compliance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), Uniform Guidance requirements, and all applicable County policies. In 2025, to address the issues identified in the original finding (2024-101), the Department developed a new HUD Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Reporting Procedure. This procedure establishes clear expectations, reporting timelines, documentation requirements, and internal controls to ensure accurate and timely reporting. HSD’s CDBG agreements, however, are typically multi-year and often do not incur expenditures until the second year. They also may include multiple amendments throughout the life of the agreement. Many of the agreements are related to public facilities and public infrastructure projects which take many years to complete. Due to nature of the agreements, full remediation of FFATA findings may take several years. The Department will implement the following corrective actions: Action 1: Correct and Resubmit All Required Subaward Information HSD will complete a full reconciliation of all active subawards and amendments and correct or resubmit any remaining inaccurate, incomplete, or duplicate FFATA entries in the federal reporting system. Target Completion: December 31, 2026 Action 2: Reinforce Compliance with FFATA Reporting Requirements HSD will formalize and expand FFATA training for all staff responsible for subaward reporting. The Department will reinforce adherence to federal requirements and County policies, including the requirement to report all subaward actions by month end following the subaward action. Target Completion: Completed January 30, 2026 Action 3: Implement Monthly Tracking List Review and Maintenance HSD will fully implement the HUD FFATA Procedures, which outlines the specific tracking tools to be used and the frequency of updates. This tracking tool will include all subawards, and amendments to subawards to ensure complete, accurate, and timely reporting. Target Completion: Completed January 30, 2026 Action 4: Establish Independent Review and Internal Control Enhancements HSD will formalize a permanent independent review process and adopt standardized review procedures to ensure accuracy and completeness of all FFATA reporting. Maricopa County Corrective Action Plan Year ended June 30, 2025 Target Completion: Completed December 31, 2026 These corrective actions will strengthen internal controls, improve reporting accuracy and timeliness, and ensure the Department meets all federal and County requirements for subaward transparency. The Department anticipates completing all corrective actions within the timelines outlined in the corrective action plan.