Corrective Action Plans

Finding 398421 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency 2023

MO

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 Title 2, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), Subpart F, Section 511 – Audit Findings Follow-up requires the auditee t...

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 Title 2, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), Subpart F, Section 511 – Audit Findings Follow-up requires the auditee to prepare a corrective action plan to address each audit finding included in the current year auditor’s reports. The Corrective Action Plan for Current Year Findings present our corrective action plan for the Financial Statement and/or Federal Award Findings described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for the period ended December 31, 2023. Finding 2023-003 Responsible Party Name: Fred Gibbs Position: President – Management Agent Telephone Number: 913-709-1811 Federal Agency U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Mortgage Insurance for Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Rental Housing (Section 207/223(F)) Compliance Requirements N – Special Tests and Provisions Finding Type Federal Awards Auditee’s Comment on Finding We agree with the auditor’s finding. Corrective Action We will file HUD Form 9839-B with HUD and ask them to retrospectively approve this form effective February 28, 2023. Anticipated Completion Date June 30, 2024

View Audit 307115 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 398413 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Wahkiakum School District No. 200

WA

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR FINDINGS REPORTED UNDER UNIFORM GUIDANCE Wahkiakum School District No. 200 September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023 This schedule presents the corrective action the District is planning to take for findings included in this report in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code o...

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR FINDINGS REPORTED UNDER UNIFORM GUIDANCE Wahkiakum School District No. 200 September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023 This schedule presents the corrective action the District is planning to take for findings included in this report in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Finding ref number: 2023-001 Finding caption: The District did not have adequate controls for ensuring compliance with federal requirements for allowable costs and cost principles Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Sue Ellyson, Business Manager P.O. Box 398 Cathlamet, WA 98612 (360) 795-3971 Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding: The District will be more prompt in requesting refunds. Anticipated date to complete the corrective action: The refund was requested 3/1/24 and received 3/15/24.

View Audit 307112 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 398400 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Legal Aid of Northwest Texas

TX

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Material Weakness

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and LANWT accounting department will review and train on 45 CFR 1631 regarding the subject of Purchasing and Property Management. LANWT will review its policies and protocols to require prior purchase approval and exigent circumstances approval. Deadlines shall be c...

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and LANWT accounting department will review and train on 45 CFR 1631 regarding the subject of Purchasing and Property Management. LANWT will review its policies and protocols to require prior purchase approval and exigent circumstances approval. Deadlines shall be calendared by the CEO and the accounting department whenever there is an exigent circumstance and approval will need to be requested within the 30-day notice period. The CEO will remain in periodic contact with LSC if any extenuating circumstances exist. The accounting manual will be updated with this protocol. Date of Completion: June 1, 2024 Person Responsible to Ensure Completion: Maria Thomas-Jones, CEO

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Finding 398388 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Cambridge College

MA

Student Financial Aid Reporting Significant Deficiency

Contact person(s) responsible for corrective action - Amy Cavelier and Robert Wagstaff, Registrar’s Office Anticipated completion date – Complete Corrective Action The Registrar’s office will ensure proper controls and processes are in place to ensure program-level effective date information is prop...

Contact person(s) responsible for corrective action - Amy Cavelier and Robert Wagstaff, Registrar’s Office Anticipated completion date – Complete Corrective Action The Registrar’s office will ensure proper controls and processes are in place to ensure program-level effective date information is properly and timely submitted to the NSLDS. Timeframe: June through August 2023 Responsible Parties: Amy Cavelier and Robert Wagstaff Registrar management and staff worked with the College’s Student Information Systems and IT departments to verify when and how the conflicting program-level effective dates were entered. It appeared that the data originating from Jenzabar was correct. Discrepancies were created during the NSC error cleaning process, and data including those discrepancies were reported to the NSC and subsequently the NSLDS. Registrar’s Office management and staff worked with the NSLDS to obtain final student data reports which were compared to the monthly student data files originally submitted to the NSC, prior to error correction, to identify the discrepancies and the cause of the data errors. The College transitioned the enrollment reporting responsibility to another member of the Registrar’s Office. This transition included formal training on the Jenzabar student information system, with a particular focus on NSLDS data reporting, as well as the NSC and NSLDS data submission processes.

View Audit 307070

Finding 398364 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse

TX

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting

BVCASA agrees and has already taken corrective action by reconfiguring the system to break out reportable and nonreportable expenditures to ensure the appropriate amount of indirect costs is reported as well as performing a more detailed review of the indirect cost allocation each month.

View Audit 307039 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 398348 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Chicago Horticultural Society

IL

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Cash Management Significant Deficiency § 200.303

Finding Number: 2023-001 Condition: Two reimbursement requests submitted during 2023 did not have documentation available to indicate that the reimbursement request was reviewed by a supervisor for accuracy before submission. Planned Corrective Action: Staff turnover in early 2023 resulted in a temp...

Finding Number: 2023-001 Condition: Two reimbursement requests submitted during 2023 did not have documentation available to indicate that the reimbursement request was reviewed by a supervisor for accuracy before submission. Planned Corrective Action: Staff turnover in early 2023 resulted in a temporary lapse of documentation proving that the internal control process was followed. The Society follows its internal review process and is maintaining documentation that appropriate approvals are in place. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Dharshni Sabapathy, Senior Director of Accounting Anticipated Completion Date: April 25, 2024

View Audit 307016

Finding 398332 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Goodwill Industries International, INC

MD

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency

Management concurs with this recommendation. GII Mission Team plans to complete the FFATA reporting on its Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) for the Federal Communications Commission grant (FCC). The team will provide training to relevant staff on GII’s New Grant Start Up checklist from the GII Grant...

Management concurs with this recommendation. GII Mission Team plans to complete the FFATA reporting on its Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) for the Federal Communications Commission grant (FCC). The team will provide training to relevant staff on GII’s New Grant Start Up checklist from the GII Grant Management Toolkit that requires a review of Grant Terms and Conditions including the FFATA reporting requirement for federal grants, and training on the process for reporting the FFATA on FSRS. This includes collection of required elements, such as the UEI number, congressional districts zip codes, and level of Federal grants received from subrecipients. Additionally, the supervisor must review and approve the report before submission. Confirmation of successful submission is required for the grant records. GII will review grant startup checklist within 30 days of receipt of grant with program manager and grant accounting staff to ensure all required activities are completed. The team will ensure that the grant start up process is followed with all new federal grants. With the described action plan, GII will strengthen supervision and review controls over evaluating subawards for reporting requirements under FFATA and tracking whether reporting occurs timely and accurately. Persons Responsible for Corrective Action: Martin Scaglione Kristin Pratt Chief Mission Officer Sr. Director Grant Operations and Administration Implementation of the Correction Action Plan: All corrective actions will be completed by June 30, 2024.

View Audit 306999

Finding 398303 (2023-005)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Eugene School District 4j

OR

Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency

18. Deficiency #18 SA-2023-005 a. Significant Deficiency - Recipients and sub-recipients that use ESF funds for remodeling, renovation or construction projects that are over $2,000 and use laborers and mechanics must meet Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. b. Proper documentation was not rece...

18. Deficiency #18 SA-2023-005 a. Significant Deficiency - Recipients and sub-recipients that use ESF funds for remodeling, renovation or construction projects that are over $2,000 and use laborers and mechanics must meet Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. b. Proper documentation was not received before disbursement to show prevailing wage requirements in relation to Charter School payments. Documentation was received during the audit when requested by charter schools and no errors/issues were found. Documentation and notes for the future have been noted for future disbursements. c. This was implemented as of February 2024. Governing

View Audit 306983

Finding 398297 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Eugene School District 4j

OR

Reporting Equipment & Real Property Management Significant Deficiency

17. Deficiency #17 SA-2023-004 a. Significant Deficiency - The grant should properly report items in correct categories of expenditures. b. With new staff, the SEFA report was incorrectly reporting expenditures in wrong categories. Once identified by auditors, the SEF A was corrected and submitted. ...

17. Deficiency #17 SA-2023-004 a. Significant Deficiency - The grant should properly report items in correct categories of expenditures. b. With new staff, the SEFA report was incorrectly reporting expenditures in wrong categories. Once identified by auditors, the SEF A was corrected and submitted. Additional documentation was noted for next fiscal year to ensure federal expenditures are reported accurately. c. This was implemented as of February 2024.

View Audit 306983

Finding 398290 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Eugene School District 4j

OR

Reporting Significant Deficiency

16. Deficiency #16 SA-2023-003 a. Significant Deficiency - The schedule of federal expenditures should report all expenditures related to a federal grant. b. With new staff, the SEF A report was incorrectly reporting IDEA expenditures in wrong groups. Once identified by auditors, the SEF A was corre...

16. Deficiency #16 SA-2023-003 a. Significant Deficiency - The schedule of federal expenditures should report all expenditures related to a federal grant. b. With new staff, the SEF A report was incorrectly reporting IDEA expenditures in wrong groups. Once identified by auditors, the SEF A was corrected and submitted. Additional documentation was noted for next fiscal year to ensure federal expenditures are reported accurately. c. This was implemented as of February 2024.

View Audit 306983

Finding 398284 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Eugene School District 4j

OR

Reporting Significant Deficiency

15. Deficiency #15 SA-2023-002 a. Significant Deficiency - The schedule of federal expenditures should report all expenditures related to a federal grant. b. With changes during the audit process to expenditures, this resulted in a misstatement of the original SEF A reported to auditors. Subsequent ...

15. Deficiency #15 SA-2023-002 a. Significant Deficiency - The schedule of federal expenditures should report all expenditures related to a federal grant. b. With changes during the audit process to expenditures, this resulted in a misstatement of the original SEF A reported to auditors. Subsequent changes were made once new expenditure information was recorded and the SEF A was appropriately updated. c. This was implemented as of February 2024.

View Audit 306983

Finding 398278 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Eugene School District 4j

OR

Reporting Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency

14. Deficiency #14 SA-2023-001 a. Significant Deficiency - The District misstated the pass through amounts to sub-recipients for this program. The District made subsequent corrections. b. Proper documentation was not received by Charter Schools for payments made with federal ESSER dollars. Subsequen...

14. Deficiency #14 SA-2023-001 a. Significant Deficiency - The District misstated the pass through amounts to sub-recipients for this program. The District made subsequent corrections. b. Proper documentation was not received by Charter Schools for payments made with federal ESSER dollars. Subsequent documentation was received during the audit process. This documentation has been noted for any future disbursements to ensure proper documentation is received beforehand. c. This was implemented as of March 2024

View Audit 306983

Finding 398267 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Mora Valley Community Health Serivces, Inc.

NM

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Special Tests & Provisions Significant Deficiency

MVCHS recognizes that in 2023 income for 4 out of 30 patients was incorrectly entered into the system and the slide was improperly applied. 1. MVCHS will also ensure that required income documents are obtained and that the correct income (s) are applied. MVCHS will also ensure that patients who are ...

MVCHS recognizes that in 2023 income for 4 out of 30 patients was incorrectly entered into the system and the slide was improperly applied. 1. MVCHS will also ensure that required income documents are obtained and that the correct income (s) are applied. MVCHS will also ensure that patients who are unable to provide written verification at the time of their first appointment will complete the self-declaration portion of the SFDP application. 2. MVCHS will provide training to Front Office staff to ensure that income and family size are properly entered into the system and the Slide is properly applied. MVCHS will ensure that proper documentation is collected from patients and that accurate information is entered into the system, even during staff turnover. Finance/Billing staff will ensure oversite of documentation. 3. MVCHS reached out to the New Mexico Primary Care Association and was provided training for the Front Office Staff regarding the Sliding Fee Discount Program process in April 2024.

View Audit 306968

Finding 398264 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Brigham Young University - Hawaii

HI

Student Financial Aid Reporting Eligibility

Management's Views and Corrective Action Plan Finding 2023-001 - Non-Compliance with Timely and Accurate Student Enrollment Change Submissions to the National Student Loan Data System (Significant Deficiency) Grantor: U.S. Department of Education Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assis...

Management's Views and Corrective Action Plan Finding 2023-001 - Non-Compliance with Timely and Accurate Student Enrollment Change Submissions to the National Student Loan Data System (Significant Deficiency) Grantor: U.S. Department of Education Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing#: 84.268, 84.063 Award Titles: Federal Direct Student Loan Program, Federal Pell Grant Program A ward Years: 7 /2022 - 6/2024 Management agrees with the finding and proposes the following corrective action plan: Corrective Action Plan: The prior year's corrective action plan was successful in addressing two of three issues identified in previous audits in enrollment reporting. These additional steps will be taken to address the remaining issue noted during the 2023 audit, which resulted in a repeat finding of 2022-001. When a student returns from a leave of absence, PeopleSoft updates the students' program begin date for the student's return date rather than the original program begin date. Daryl Whitford, Registrar, will continue reviewing program begin dates for students returning from a leave of absence to ensure the proper program begin date is reported to NSLDS. In addition, we will review if any PeopleSoft enhancements can be made to provide additional comfort that the program begin elates are accurate in these circumstances. Daryl Whitdord, Registrar, who is responsible for enrollment reporting at Brigham Young University Hawaii will continue to provide training to staff who participate in enrollment reporting to ensure that they are aware of the campus and program enrollment changes to be reported, the details to be reported for each change, and the importance of submitting changes timely. Also, Daryl Whitford, Registrar, will oversee the implementation of a control wherein the University will review program begin dates for students returning from leave of absence to ensure the proper program begin date is reported to NSLDS. Timing: Daryl Whitford, Registrar, will be responsible for overseeing that the items as noted in the corrective action plan section above will be implemented by September 1, 2024. Signed and Acknowledged, Daryl Whitford, Registrar BYU-Hawaii daryl.whitford@byuh.edu 808-675-3730

View Audit 306965

Finding 398260 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

West Cocalico Township Authority

PA

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Significant Deficiency

In response to your audit Findings 2023-001 and 2023-002, I would like to offer the following response: Due to the size of the Authority, it is not feasible at this time to hire additional employees to segregate the financial responsibilities. Management will continue to monitor this situation and s...

In response to your audit Findings 2023-001 and 2023-002, I would like to offer the following response: Due to the size of the Authority, it is not feasible at this time to hire additional employees to segregate the financial responsibilities. Management will continue to monitor this situation and segregate duties as is economically feasible.

View Audit 306956

Finding 398259 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

West Cocalico Township Authority

PA

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Significant Deficiency

In response to your audit Findings 2023-001 and 2023-002, I would like to offer the following response: Due to the size of the Authority, it is not feasible at this time to hire additional employees to segregate the financial responsibilities. Management will continue to monitor this situation and s...

In response to your audit Findings 2023-001 and 2023-002, I would like to offer the following response: Due to the size of the Authority, it is not feasible at this time to hire additional employees to segregate the financial responsibilities. Management will continue to monitor this situation and segregate duties as is economically feasible.

View Audit 306956

Finding 398164 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Center for Applied Linguistics

DC

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Period of Performance Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.210 § 200.331

As of January 2, 2024 CAL, hired a staff account (Melanie Richards) to ensure all expenses are recorded in compliance with performance periods. The Associate Director of Finance will review all postings monthly and consult with the Vice President of Finance on any corrections or recommendations.

View Audit 306874

Finding 398100 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Warren County Housing Authority

IA

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Special Tests & Provisions Eligibility

Response and Corrective Action Plan The Authority has attempted to segregate accounting duties by having a person who does not initiate, prepare or post disbursements review the bank statements and co-sign all checks. The Authority will continue to monitor its policies and procedures in an effort ...

Response and Corrective Action Plan The Authority has attempted to segregate accounting duties by having a person who does not initiate, prepare or post disbursements review the bank statements and co-sign all checks. The Authority will continue to monitor its policies and procedures in an effort to improve control efficiencies, however, at this time, the Authority has determined that the cost of eliminating the deficiency would exceed its benefit.

View Audit 306825

Finding 398094 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority

SD

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303 § 200.327 § 200.328

Department of Transportation Airport Improvement Program, CFDA #20.106 AIP3-46-0050-60, AIP3-46-0050-62 Finding Summary: The SF-425 annual report dated September 30, 2023, for award AIP3-46-0050-54 underreported the federal share of expenditures by $80,133, while the FAA Form 5100-127 annual report ...

Department of Transportation Airport Improvement Program, CFDA #20.106 AIP3-46-0050-60, AIP3-46-0050-62 Finding Summary: The SF-425 annual report dated September 30, 2023, for award AIP3-46-0050-54 underreported the federal share of expenditures by $80,133, while the FAA Form 5100-127 annual report dated December 31, 2022, for all awards underreported the externally restricted assets by $397,646 Responsible Individuals: Dan Letellier, Executive Director Corrective Action Plan: Management will ensure correct support documentation is provided to 3rd party account for correct submission of FAA Forms 5100-127. Director will also verify that annual report form SF-425 reconciles to underlying supporting records. Anticipated Completion Date: Ongoing

View Audit 306816

Finding 398066 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

MA

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

May 14, 2024 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Oversight Agency for Audit: U.S. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Name and address of independent public a...

May 14, 2024 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Oversight Agency for Audit: U.S. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Powers & Sullivan, LLC 100 Quannapowitt Parkway, Suite 101 Wakefield, MA 01880 Audit period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 The following findings from the June 30, 2023, schedule of findings and question costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. 2023-001: Document Policies and Procedures Over Federal Awards (Significant Deficiency) Criteria or Specific Requirement - OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards established significant new requirements related to Federal awards. The new requirements stipulate that federal award recipients must document their policies and procedures over certain aspects of financial and program management. Specifically, written policies are required for the following: Cash management Determination of allowable costs Employee travel Procurement Subrecipient monitoring and management Condition and Context – The District has not formalized written policies and procedures related to Federal awards as required under Uniform Guidance. Effect - The District is not in compliance with grant requirements. Cause - Weaknesses in the formal documentation of internal controls. Questioned Costs - N/A Recommendation - We recommend the District ensure that written policies and procedures are compiled and adopted. Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action Management agrees with this finding and is actively in the process of resolving this issue. This issue will be resolved by the end of FY24. The District has been working with Clifton Larson Allen LLP to draft policies and procedures for the District. If the Oversight Agency has questions regarding this plan, please call Bill Runey at 508-252-5000. Sincerely yours, Bill Runey Superintendent

View Audit 306794

Finding 398065 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Lee County, Florida

FL

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency § 200.302 § 200.303 § 200.403

2023-002 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Other Matters Recommendation: We recommend the County establish internal control procedures to ensure that all amounts charged to grant programs for employee payroll costs be reconciled to the specific employee payroll records and...

2023-002 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Other Matters Recommendation: We recommend the County establish internal control procedures to ensure that all amounts charged to grant programs for employee payroll costs be reconciled to the specific employee payroll records and that supporting documentation be maintained throughout the grant award period and beyond. Views of responsible officials: Management concurs with the finding. There were minimal variances in the number of employees tested and the County believes the wage report discrepancies are isolated due to the complexity of the EMS salary structure. The County claimed $26,038,852 of the $37,618,256 total eligible expenses available. Action planned/taken in response to finding: Effective fiscal year 2024, Management will implement the following corrective action: The County will create a process to ensure the payroll wage reports generated by Human Resources agrees to support documentation. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action plan: Pete Winton Planned completion date for corrective action plan: The above action plan will be implemented in fiscal year 2024.

View Audit 306784 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 398053 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Kaskaskia Community College District #501

IL

Student Financial Aid Reporting Significant Deficiency § 200.303

Action taken in response to finding: will include Institutional Research compiling the data and then sending to Financial Aid/Admissions for review of the enrollment files. The Financial Aid/Admissions department will test a sample of the student enrollment data that it is correct. The Department ...

Action taken in response to finding: will include Institutional Research compiling the data and then sending to Financial Aid/Admissions for review of the enrollment files. The Financial Aid/Admissions department will test a sample of the student enrollment data that it is correct. The Department will maintain evidence of the review and confirm back to Institutional Research the review has been completed. Institutional Research can then submit the enrollment files to the National Student Clearinghouse.

View Audit 306769

Finding 398049 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Kaskaskia Community College District #501

IL

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

Action taken in response to finding: The College started to immediately document the SAM check on every purchase requisition, check request, travel request and new vendor entry with IRS Form W-9. The College is also collecting the certification from vendors as part of the bid process. The College ...

Action taken in response to finding: The College started to immediately document the SAM check on every purchase requisition, check request, travel request and new vendor entry with IRS Form W-9. The College is also collecting the certification from vendors as part of the bid process. The College has also updated the process document for these actions.

View Audit 306769

Finding 398045 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Kaskaskia Community College District #501

IL

Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

Action taken in response to finding: Adjustments have been made to reflect the full spring break period in our return of funds process. The number of days campus is considered to be closed for spring break has been updated to nine days for Spring 2024. Spring terms in the future will be set up in C...

Action taken in response to finding: Adjustments have been made to reflect the full spring break period in our return of funds process. The number of days campus is considered to be closed for spring break has been updated to nine days for Spring 2024. Spring terms in the future will be set up in Colleague with the day following the last day of classes prior to spring break as the first day of spring break and the day prior to the first day of classes after spring break as the last day of spring break. For 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, this equates to a nine-day spring break. All R2T4 calculations for Spring 2024 have been reviewed and recalculated using a nine-day spring break rather than a seven-day spring break. In communicating with Ellucian regarding the processing of R2T4, we discovered a report that we can run in Colleague to identify students that have withdrawn from all courses and will not complete any courses for the semester. This will be used instead of the report made in house, previously utilized for this process. A financial aid staff member will run the report and perform the R2T4 calculations in Colleague. Then the staff member that performed the calculations will run the Return of Funds Detail Report in Colleague, indicate on that report that they performed the calculations, and send the report to the Director of Financial Aid. The Director will review the Return of Funds Detail Report and the calculations. The Director will sign off on the Return of Funds Detail Report approving the calculations. The report will then be saved in the Return of Funds folder in the Financial Aid Files. All Financial Aid staff members will be trained and have the ability to perform R2T4 calculations to ensure that the calculations can be performed regularly prior to each student refund date during the term. All R2T4 calculations for the 2023-2024 school year have been reviewed for accuracy. Calculations performed for the fall 2023 semester have been reviewed by the Director of Financial Aid for accuracy. Due to short staffing in the Financial Aid Office in the spring semester, and remaining staff not being trained on the R2T4 process, calculations for the Spring 2024 semester were performed by the Director of Financial Aid. To ensure the accuracy of the calculations, the calculations were checked using the R2T4 calculation tool in COD (Common Origination Disbursement).

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Finding 398036 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

City of San Benito

TX

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Performance Reporting Federal Program: American Relief Plan Act (ARPA) ALN 21.027 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Award Year: 2021 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance Individual Responsible: Stephanie Sarrionandia, Finance...

Performance Reporting Federal Program: American Relief Plan Act (ARPA) ALN 21.027 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Award Year: 2021 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance Individual Responsible: Stephanie Sarrionandia, Finance Director The City of San Benito has identified turnover in the finance department and city administration staff as the root cause of failure to submit reports on time, due to a lack of sufficient staff members with access to the system for report submission. Corrective Actions:  Designated Access: During the 2024 Fiscal Year, the City ensured that at least three employees were designated to have access to the required information and system for report submission. Additionally, the City maintained a roster of designated employees which ensured coverage during staff transitions.  Cross-Training Program: During the 2024 Fiscal Year, the City implemented a comprehensive cross-training program to ensure all designated employees had a thorough understanding of reporting guidelines and procedures. Additionally, the City documented standard operating procedures for report submission and ensured they were readily available to all designated staff members.  Designated Responsibility: During the 2024 Fiscal Year, the City designated specific individuals to be responsible of overseeing report submission deadlines to ensure compliance. Additionally, the City established clear communication channels for reporting deadlines and responsibilities to designated staff members. By following this plan, the City of San Benito has addressed the issue of delayed report submissions and ensured smoother operations despite turnover in staff. Date corrective action plan was implemented: October 01, 2023.

View Audit 306747

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