Corrective Action Plans

Finding 478610 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency 2022

IN

Cash Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting § 200.303

FINDING 2022-004 Information on the federal program: Subject: Aging Cluster – Internal Controls Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: Aging Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 93.044, 93.045, 93.053 Compliance Requirement: Cash Management Audit Finding: Significan...

FINDING 2022-004 Information on the federal program: Subject: Aging Cluster – Internal Controls Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: Aging Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 93.044, 93.045, 93.053 Compliance Requirement: Cash Management Audit Finding: Significant Deficiency Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Cash Management compliance requirements. Context: We noted that for four claims in a sample of four, there was no formal review/approval of the FSSA Contract Claim Reimbursement form outside of who is preparing the form. The CFO prepared and submitted the claims without a secondary review. Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: CICOA created an additional position in our Fiscal department to help add capacity and address various segregation of duties concerns. On April 3, 2023, CICOA hired a Senior Director of Financial Reporting to fill this new position. The CFO has done/will continue various training with the Senior Director and other staff to transfer knowledge and responsibilities currently held by the CFO, including future preparation and submission of the FSSA Contract Claim Reimbursement documents. The CFO will serve as either the primary or secondary reviewer of such Claim Reimbursements after preparation by other Fiscal staff. Key item to note: this finding was made as part of the audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, and the above corrective actions were not made until late in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023/early fiscal year 2024. Due to this timing, necessary changes did not exist until fiscal year 2024. Responsible Party and Timeline for Completion: to be completed by CFO (with assistance from Senior Director of Financial Reporting and other Fiscal staff), beginning no later than Claims Reimbursements submitted for services provided starting in fiscal year 2024.

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Finding 478192 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

City of Port Arthur

TX

Reporting Cash Management Significant Deficiency

Corrective Action Plan There was high turnover in the Finance department in 2022 that left the department short-staffed. The department also underwent significant software changes that involved the use of two systems simultaneously. The Finance department has since grown their team and returned to ...

Corrective Action Plan There was high turnover in the Finance department in 2022 that left the department short-staffed. The department also underwent significant software changes that involved the use of two systems simultaneously. The Finance department has since grown their team and returned to a single reporting system. Going forward, all internal control policies and procedures surrounding reporting will be reviewed and updated, if necessary, to ensure that future reports are submitted accurately and timely. Person(s) Responsible Director of Finance Controller Anticipated Completion Date An updated policy manual was approved by the City Council on January 17, 2023. New policies and procedures are expected to be fully implemented by October 31, 2024.

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Finding 478172 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Village of Lawrence, Inc.

KS

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Significant Deficiency

The Board of Directors is and will remain involved in the financial affairs of the Cooperative.

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Finding 478017 (2022-008)

Significant Deficiency 2022

City of Lynn

MA

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Significant Deficiency

Audit Finding Reference: 2022-008 Improve Internal Controls Over Reporting (Significant Deficiency) Planned Corrective Action: The City contracted with a third party to report our COVID spending. The City was made aware of the discrepancy and will use MUNIS in the future to validate expenses accor...

Audit Finding Reference: 2022-008 Improve Internal Controls Over Reporting (Significant Deficiency) Planned Corrective Action: The City contracted with a third party to report our COVID spending. The City was made aware of the discrepancy and will use MUNIS in the future to validate expenses accordingly. Completion Date Stephen T. Spencer, City of Lynn Comptroller December 31, 2024

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Finding 478014 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency 2022

City of Lynn

MA

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency

Audit Finding Reference: 2022-004 Maintain Employer’s Time and Effort Records (Significant Deficiency) Planned Corrective Action: The district began implementing the Time and Effort process during fiscal year 2016. We now collect signed Time and Effort sheets twice per year for all employees paid 1...

Audit Finding Reference: 2022-004 Maintain Employer’s Time and Effort Records (Significant Deficiency) Planned Corrective Action: The district began implementing the Time and Effort process during fiscal year 2016. We now collect signed Time and Effort sheets twice per year for all employees paid 100% by Federal Grants. For those employees that are paid partially from Federal Grants, we collect them on a monthly basis. We will increase our diligence to strive for 100% efficiency in the future for the Department of Education Grant. In response to the CDBG, Time and Effort records were not maintained for all applicable employees. Community Development implemented the monthly collection of signed time and effort sheets for all employees paid with Federal Grants (in partial or full) a number of year ago, and will increase its diligence to ensure this procedure is consistently followed going forward. Name of Contact Person and Completion Date Kevin McHugh, City of Lynn School Business Manager James Marsh, Executive Director Community Development December 31, 2024

View Audit 314741 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 478009 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency 2022

City of Lynn

MA

School Nutrition Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Audit Finding Reference: 2022-005 Limit Federal Cash on Hand (Significant Deficiency) Planned Corrective Action: The district is aware of this finding and will be taking steps to address this in the coming months. The City needs to decrease the cash balance in the school lunch fund so that it fall...

Audit Finding Reference: 2022-005 Limit Federal Cash on Hand (Significant Deficiency) Planned Corrective Action: The district is aware of this finding and will be taking steps to address this in the coming months. The City needs to decrease the cash balance in the school lunch fund so that it falls within acceptable Federal guidelines. Name of Contact Person and Completion Date Kevin McHugh, City of Lynn School Business Manager December 31, 2024

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Finding 457913 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education

NC

Cash Management Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.305

Management Response / Corrective Action: Rowan-Salisbury School hired a new payroll director in May of 2022 who identified the cause for the above noted discrepancy, noting the team was overbudgeting taxes on staff personnel payments due to employees who opt in for the ?pre-tax contributions.? When ...

Management Response / Corrective Action: Rowan-Salisbury School hired a new payroll director in May of 2022 who identified the cause for the above noted discrepancy, noting the team was overbudgeting taxes on staff personnel payments due to employees who opt in for the ?pre-tax contributions.? When an employee enrolls in the ?pre-tax contributions,? the budgeted amount for Social Security/Medicaid is adjusted so that the rate no longer meets the 7.65% calculated amounts for all employees. As a result, the team has gone through each month?s drawdown and determined that $7,793.78 was over budgeted and we are correcting that in our February 2023 drawdown by reducing the drawdown by $7,793.78. We have also adjusted our budget calculation so that we are properly accounting for those employees who opted for ?pre-tax contributions? going forward.

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Finding 457778 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Sunnyside Presbyterian Homes

VA

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Significant Deficiency

U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesSunnyside Presbyterian Home respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2022.Audit period: January 1, 2020 ? December 31, 2022The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below....

U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesSunnyside Presbyterian Home respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2022.Audit period: January 1, 2020 ? December 31, 2022The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule.FINDINGS?FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITSU.S. Department of Health and Human Services2022-001 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds ? Assistance Listing No. 93.498 - ReportingRecommendation: It is recommended that an independent person reviews the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services portal submissions after they are prepared and prior to submitting.Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.Action taken in response to finding: I have informed the CEO of this finding. We will implement the recommendation above by having the Controller or CEO review any future U.S. Department of Health and Human Services portal submissions after they are prepared and prior to submitting.Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Ken BowardPlanned completion date for corrective action plan: September 27, 2023 (immediate implementation)If the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has questions regarding this plan, please call Ken Boward at 540-568-8204.

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Finding 457770 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

City of Dassel

MN

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Auditor Prepared Financial StatementsName of Contact Person: Terri Boese, City ClerkCorrection Action: The City Administrator will continue to review GASB pronouncements and GASB disclosure checklists to ensure he is aware of financial statement requirements and new pronouncements.Proposed Complet...

Auditor Prepared Financial StatementsName of Contact Person: Terri Boese, City ClerkCorrection Action: The City Administrator will continue to review GASB pronouncements and GASB disclosure checklists to ensure he is aware of financial statement requirements and new pronouncements.Proposed Completion Date: The City Council will implement the above procedures immediately.

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Finding 454357 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Pasquotank County

NC

Eligibility Significant Deficiency

2022-001 EligibilityName of contact person: Kathy Ford, Director and Jennifer Forlines, Income Maintenance Program AdministratorCorrective Action: The State provided DHB-7078 - 2nd Party Review Worksheet was expanded to include a weighted score for monitoring error trends and patterns for individual...

2022-001 EligibilityName of contact person: Kathy Ford, Director and Jennifer Forlines, Income Maintenance Program AdministratorCorrective Action: The State provided DHB-7078 - 2nd Party Review Worksheet was expanded to include a weighted score for monitoring error trends and patterns for individual staff and the unit as a whole. The enhanced review sheet allows for measuring improvement and determining where additional training is needed. Supervisors complete second party reviews monthly for all staff, conduct targeted reviews for errors identified and hold individual worker conferences monthly to review discrepancies discovered during review and provide instruction as needed. Training will be conducted during team meetings to review errors and provide guidance and instruction to staff for policy and NC FAST functionality updates.Proposed Completion Date: The enhanced second party review worksheet has been incorporated as an ongoing practice. Specific instruction surrounding the errors discovered with income, residency, household composition, resources and requesting information will be provided to all Medicaid workers during the January 2023 unit meetings set up by the supervisors for these units. Following the January 2023 meeting, targeted second party reviews focusing on these errors during the months of February, March and April 2023. Results will be compiled and shared with staff to recognize improvement and engage workers in the resolution process moving forward.

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Finding 454029 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

City of Winchester, Virginia

VA

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Significant Deficiency

WINCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS12 N. Washington Street Winchester, VA 22601Jason Van Heukelum, Ed.D.SuperintendentCORRECTIVE ACTION PLANJanuary 12, 2023The Federal Audit ClearinghouseWinchester Public Schools respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022.Name a...

WINCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS12 N. Washington Street Winchester, VA 22601Jason Van Heukelum, Ed.D.SuperintendentCORRECTIVE ACTION PLANJanuary 12, 2023The Federal Audit ClearinghouseWinchester Public Schools respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022.Name and address of independent public accounting firm:Brown, Edwards & Company, L.L.P. 1909 Financial DriveHarrisonburg, Virginia 22801Audit period: June 30, 2022The findings from the June 30, 2022 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs (the "Schedule") are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the number assigned in the Schedule.FINDINGS- FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITC. FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS - MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT 2022-001: Controls Over Cutoff - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) - AL# 84.42SD, 84.425U (Significant Deficiency in Controls Over Compliance)Condition:During our review of ESSER expenditures, we noted approximately $14,000 of allowable costs that were recorded in the wrong period.Criteria:The expenditures must be reported in the proper period for accurate reporting on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.Cause:Procedures in place to ensure all expenditures are recorded in the proper period were not followed.Effect:Approximately $14,000 of allowable costs were recorded in fiscal year 2022 instead of fiscal year 2021.Questioned Cost Amount:NIA - the expenditures in question are allowable costs that were reported in the wrong fiscal year.Perspective Information:Two items out of25 tested.Context:The individual overseeing the project did not provide invoices to Finance in a timely manner.Recommendation:We recommend continued communications with all departments to ensure all invoices are being submitted to Finance in a timely manner in order to record expenditures in the proper reporting period.Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action:The Director of Finance of Winchester Public Schools will communicate the importance of getting invoices to the School's finance department in a timely manner.2022-002: Unallowable Costs - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) -AL# 84.425D, 84.425UCondition:As part of om audit, we noted one instance where payroll for an elementary school teacher was incorrectly charged to this program.Criteria:All expenditures being coded to Federal programs must be reviewed to ensure they are an allowable cost.Cause:Procedures in place to ensure all expenditures are allowable were not followed.Effect:Payroll for one elementary school teacher was incorrectly recorded as an ESSER expenditure.Questioned Cost Amount:The total of the error noted in testing was approximately $450. The projected error is estimated to be approximately $7,900.Perspective Information:One item out of25 tested.Context:Budget reports submitted to and approved by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) include details explaining how Winchester Public Schools will spend ESSER funds. The elementary school position was not included in this report and, thus, not approved by the VDOE.Recommendation:We recommend continued review of payroll costs and positions before using ESSER funds.Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action:The Director of Finance of Winchester Public Schools concurred with the finding and made the appropriate entries to remove these payroll costs out of the grant. The School's finance department will continue to have heightened scrutiny when using Federal funds.If the Federal Audit Clearinghouse has questions regarding this plan, please call Garland Miller Jr., Financial and System Analyst at (540) 667-4532 ext 13121Sincerely yours,Name. Garland Miller JrTitle : Financial and System Analyst

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Finding 453817 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Town of Preston

CT

Cash Management Reporting Significant Deficiency

Finding Reference Number: 2020-01 ? Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial ReportingDescription of Finding:The Town should have internal controls over financial reporting that provides reasonable assurance that the accounting records can be relied upon and used to prepare the basic fin...

Finding Reference Number: 2020-01 ? Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial ReportingDescription of Finding:The Town should have internal controls over financial reporting that provides reasonable assurance that the accounting records can be relied upon and used to prepare the basic financial statements and related notes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Having effective internal controls and procedures over financial reporting will ensure that the financial information is being accurately presented and allow the governing body to make sound financial decisions on a timely basis.There were multiple rounds of revisions to the trial balances before a final trial balance was able to be provided. Significant effort was expended identifying required information and corresponding adjustments and reconciliations. The audit process was delayed while Town personnel and audit staff worked towards a complete set of financial statements. Material journal entries were required to ensure the financial statements were properly stated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.Some of the deficiencies in the Town?s internal control over financial reporting processes are described below:o The interfund balances between the General Fund and the other funds were not reconciled on a timely basis.o The Town and the Board of Education do not currently have formalized accounting policies and procedures manuals detailing the daily, monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing procedures.Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence:The Town and Board of Education agrees with this finding.Corrective Action:The Town agrees with the finding regarding internal control over financial reporting. The Town has a new Finance Director and Treasurer and has engaged additional accounting assistance to develop policies and procedures and ensure that controls are in place to ensure that the financial records are reported accurately and timely.Name of Contact Person:Cynthia Varricchio, MBA, Director of Finance and School Business Operations, (860) 889-6098, varricchioc@prestonschools.orgProjected Completion Date: June 30, 2023

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Finding 453787 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

City of Portsmouth

OH

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Eligibility Reporting § 200.303

2022-002 Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds (CSLRF) ? Assistance Listing No. 21.027Recommendation: We recommend that the city review and evaluate procedures to ensure that the procedures over safeguarding assets, maintenance of records, and reconciliation of activity are consistently perform...

2022-002 Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds (CSLRF) ? Assistance Listing No. 21.027Recommendation: We recommend that the city review and evaluate procedures to ensure that the procedures over safeguarding assets, maintenance of records, and reconciliation of activity are consistently performed.Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.Action taken in response to finding: Management concurs with the recommendation. The accounts will be reconciled prior to the program ending on a regular cycle during the program to ensure appropriate accounts and the accuracy of the supporting documentation is provided going forward.Described action planned or taken: The Standard Operating Procedures that provide additional detail will be followed to document the process of reconciling the account on a timely basis. Online applications programs are being created by the department of technology to assist in the program documentation gathering in order to ensure applicants can provide all necessary support for the program in a secure environment.Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Kyera Pope, Accounting Administrator, Gloria Taylor, Interim Chief Financial OfficerPlanned completion date for corrective action plan: 7/1/2022.If the Auditor of Public Accounts has questions regarding this plan, please call Mimi Terry, Interim City Manager.

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Finding 453786 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

City of Portsmouth

OH

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency § 200.303

Auditor of Public AccountsCity of Portsmouth, Virginia respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022.Audit period: Fiscal Year 22, (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022)The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The finding...

Auditor of Public AccountsCity of Portsmouth, Virginia respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022.Audit period: Fiscal Year 22, (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022)The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule.FINDINGS?FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS2022-001 Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds (CSLRF) ? Assistance Listing No. 21.027Recommendation: We recommend that the City ensure that federal funds are used to support allowable costs and activities, and to determine when federal requirements may be more restrictive than the State or grantor? requirements.Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.Action taken in response to finding: Management concurs with the recommendation. The program categories will be reviewed prior to the program beginning to ensure appropriate adherence to the Federal vs State guidelines and the accuracy of the supporting documentation is provided going forward. Describe action planned or taken: The Standard Operating Procedures that provide additional detail will be followed to document the process of reviewing the guidelines. Program documentation gathering in advance to ensure program adherence for the program federal guidelines. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Kyera Pope, Accounting Administrator, Gloria Taylor, Interim Chief Financial Officer Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 3/1/2023

View Audit 313753 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 452437 (2022-024)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of New Jersey

NJ

Questioned Costs Period of Performance Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303 § 200.308 § 200.309 § 200.403

FINDING # 2022-024No finding in prior yearThe New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DLWD) has a policy in place for processing tuition reimbursements that are performed by the Department?s Accounts Payable unit. The policy was reviewed by the Office of Finance & Accounting (F&A)...

FINDING # 2022-024No finding in prior yearThe New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DLWD) has a policy in place for processing tuition reimbursements that are performed by the Department?s Accounts Payable unit. The policy was reviewed by the Office of Finance & Accounting (F&A) and internal control procedures were enhanced to ensure that fiscal cutoff measures were appropriately addressed. Tuition reimbursement procedures include having the requests forwarded to the responsible Supervising Analyst in the Appropriations/Accounting unit for final review and approval to ensure the proper fiscal period is charged. The correcting transactions were completed during the Single Audit timeframe to remediate the findings by charging and reimbursing the proper fiscal year accounts. The DLWD will continue its efforts to ensure compliance and that all charges applied to Federal awards are within the specified period of performance going forward.COMPLETION DATE/CONTACT PERSON December 31, 2023Ruslana Nagorniak(609) 984-7678Ruslana.Nagorniak@dol.nj.gov

View Audit 313443 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 452430 (2022-023)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of New Jersey

NJ

Eligibility Special Tests & Provisions Significant Deficiency § 200.303

FINDING # 2022-0232021-0202020-0072019-0162018-0082017-003The Department of Human Services? Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) has unsuccessfully attempted to gain access to data files that would provide current licensure data to our contracted vendor from the State?s licensi...

FINDING # 2022-0232021-0202020-0072019-0162018-0082017-003The Department of Human Services? Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) has unsuccessfully attempted to gain access to data files that would provide current licensure data to our contracted vendor from the State?s licensing agencies. Continuing efforts to outreach providers by sending a license expiration letter to providers 45 days prior to the license expiration date have also been less than successful. Access concerns have discouraged the State?s efforts to deny claims because of expired licenses. It is important to note that the State?s expectations are that providers are properly licensed, but have failed to communicate this information to our contracted vendor. Licensure information for all enrolling providers and those subject to revalidation are also screened in accordance with ACA requirements.DMAHS efforts to achieve compliance with regard to provider licensing in coordination with the State?s contracted vendor remains ongoing and the importance of having license information on file for the providers being enrolled will again be reiterated and reinforced through communications with the contracted vendor and their staff. The vendor has also been approved to continue taking screenshots of providers? licensing information from licensing websites in lieu of the provider sending in paper copies. These ongoing efforts and actions will help to ensure that licensing information is captured and maintained for each provider and the State?s compliance with documenting provider licensing continues to improve and move towards full compliance in future periods.COMPLETION DATE/CONTACT PERSON Fiscal Year 2023Carlton Carter(609) 588-7159Carlton.Carter@dhs.nj.gov

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Finding 452429 (2022-022)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of New Jersey

NJ

Special Tests & Provisions Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

FINDING # 2022-0222021-019Based on this audit finding recommendation, Section 7.25.1(B) of the MCO Contract has been updated effective January 2023. The update removes language requiring audits in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards and...

FINDING # 2022-0222021-019Based on this audit finding recommendation, Section 7.25.1(B) of the MCO Contract has been updated effective January 2023. The update removes language requiring audits in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards and specifies that an AUP report is acceptable per guidance provided under Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Final Rule (CMS-2390-F) Frequently Asked Question number Q10.COMPLETION DATE/CONTACT PERSON January 2023Robert Durborow609-775-7298Robert.Durborow@dhs.nj.gov

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Finding 452428 (2022-021)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of New Jersey

NJ

Questioned Costs Period of Performance Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303 § 200.308 § 200.309 § 200.403

FINDING # 2022-021No finding in prior yearThe Department of Children and Families (DCF) will review and enhance its procedures and controls to ensure that expenditures charged to the program are incurred within each grant award?s specified period of performance.Further, as the federal SSBG grant awa...

FINDING # 2022-021No finding in prior yearThe Department of Children and Families (DCF) will review and enhance its procedures and controls to ensure that expenditures charged to the program are incurred within each grant award?s specified period of performance.Further, as the federal SSBG grant award cited has a period of performance that remains open through September 2023, DCF has adjusted the four transactions that were posted incorrectly to another available funding source and ensured that all transactions presently recorded are now in compliance and within the specified period of performance.COMPLETION DATE/CONTACT PERSON Fiscal Year 2024Steven M. Dodson(609) 888-7555Steven.Dodson@dcf.nj.gov

View Audit 313443 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 452421 (2022-019)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of New Jersey

NJ

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Significant Deficiency § 200.303

FINDING # 2022-019No finding in prior yearAll performance and special reports noted in the audit finding must be approved by the Applied Public Policy Research Institute for Study and Evaluation (APPRISE - USDHHS Consultants) before they are submitted to USDHHS. The final reports noted as exceptions...

FINDING # 2022-019No finding in prior yearAll performance and special reports noted in the audit finding must be approved by the Applied Public Policy Research Institute for Study and Evaluation (APPRISE - USDHHS Consultants) before they are submitted to USDHHS. The final reports noted as exceptions were not submitted on time due to pandemic related complications, staff retirements and communication issues with APPRISE. As recommended, the DCA has reviewed current reporting procedures and Program staff will be assigned the responsibility to prepare all reports, work with APPRISE to obtain required approvals, and submit the all required reports on a timely basis. Reporting due dates and deadlines will be documented to ensure that initial reports are produced timely. The timeframe needed to coordinate with the APPRISE consultants for reviews and updates to the reports will also be built into the process so that final reports are submitted to USDHHS by the due date. All reporting procedures will be documented and distributed to LIHEAP program staff. COMPLETION DATE/CONTACT PERSON June 30, 2023Fidel Ekhelar(609) 815-3905Fidel.Ekhelar@dca.nj.gov

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Finding 452420 (2022-018)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of New Jersey

NJ

Cash Management Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.302 § 200.303

FINDING # 2022-018No finding in prior yearThe DCA staff responsible for the LIHEAP cash management function retired prior to this audit period without a proper transition of these tasks and there was also a delay in refilling the position. As recommended, the DCA has reviewed current procedures and...

FINDING # 2022-018No finding in prior yearThe DCA staff responsible for the LIHEAP cash management function retired prior to this audit period without a proper transition of these tasks and there was also a delay in refilling the position. As recommended, the DCA has reviewed current procedures and controls regarding cash drawdown approvals and has developed a Policy Memo that details the Payment Management System (PMS) drawdown procedures going forward. For each request made, a Contract Administrator will produce a Business Object report for all transactions to be included in the drawdown and will send the report to the Program staff for review and approval that the amounts contained in the report are correct. Once the Program staff review is complete, the approved Business Object report will be forwarded with a cover email to the Division Fiscal Unit staff responsible for drawing down the funds in PMS for final processing.COMPLETION DATE/CONTACT PERSON March 27, 2023Fidel Ekhelar(609) 815-3905Fidel.Ekhelar@dca.nj.gov

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Finding 452389 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of New Jersey

NJ

Eligibility Special Tests & Provisions Significant Deficiency § 200.303

FINDING # 2022-005No finding in prior yearThe RESEA policy and controls presently in place at DLWD require eligibility interviews to be conducted and eligibility review forms to be completed and signed by the participant and UI program representative. DLWD will work to strengthen and reinforce thes...

FINDING # 2022-005No finding in prior yearThe RESEA policy and controls presently in place at DLWD require eligibility interviews to be conducted and eligibility review forms to be completed and signed by the participant and UI program representative. DLWD will work to strengthen and reinforce these controls with responsible staff in an effort to ensure that all interviews are properly documented and eligibility review forms are signed and maintained on file for future reference and compliance support.COMPLETION DATE/CONTACT PERSON June 30, 2023Baden Almonor(609) 984-2477Baden.Almonor@dol.nj.gov

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Finding 452388 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of New Jersey

NJ

Questioned Costs Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

FINDING # 2022-0042021-010New Jersey continues to make progress towards meeting the first payment and non-monetary time lapse standards as recovery from the historic claims filing related to the COVID-19 pandemic continues. As indicated in the prior year update, time lapse standards for both first ...

FINDING # 2022-0042021-010New Jersey continues to make progress towards meeting the first payment and non-monetary time lapse standards as recovery from the historic claims filing related to the COVID-19 pandemic continues. As indicated in the prior year update, time lapse standards for both first payment and non-monetary continue to increase from the lows seen during the pandemic. Most recent figures for February 2023 show first payment time lapse at 65.1% and year-to-date at 54.5%, both up from what was reported last November 2022 at 40% and 36.4%, respectively. Non-monetary time lapse figures have also improved, with the most recent February 2023 figures reported as 62.6% for the month and 44.1% year-to-date, which is up from 24.0% for March 2022 and year-to-date at that time of 33.0%).It is important to note that before the pandemic hit in March 2020, New Jersey current figures at that time met all first payment and non-monetary time lapse standards for the reporting year that ended March 2020. The decrease to the timeliness figures is a direct result of the significant increase to workload volumes resulting from the pandemic and not due to a lack of proper internal controls.In addition to the high workloads, New Jersey has also implemented strict anti-fraud measures that include all new claims filed going through an identity proofing process before any payments can be issued. Delays on the claimant end to complete the verification process ? either by the claimant not going through the process or having difficulty with completing it ? also will have a direct impact on first payment time lapse. Increased education to claimants on the requirement to verify their ID, as well as increasing the tools and greater availability of support for ID verification will provide claimants with more options to meet this requirement. New Jersey has worked with our identity verification partner to allow for three different methods of verification; 1) self-service online, 2) connect to a `Trusted Referee? with our identity verification partner who will provide the verification online through a video call, or 3) an in-person appointment at a walk-in center to complete the process. In addition to what is offered by the vendor, One Stop centers throughout the State have been equipped with upgraded monitors with cameras that will allow claimants that are unable to complete the process with our vendor to report to one of these centers and complete the process there.As New Jersey continues to work through the backlog of claims, it is anticipated that overall time lapse figures will continue to improve and for the reporting year ending March 2024 progress will be made towards meeting the established standards.COMPLETION DATE/CONTACT PERSON April 2023Gregory Castellani(609) 292-2460Gregory.Castellani@dol.nj.gov

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Finding 449498 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Baltimore County, Maryland

MD

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency § 200.303

2022-005 COVID-19-Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ? Assistance Listing No. 21.027Recommendation: We recommend that management review their policies and procedures to ensure that all monthly and quarterly reports are submitted timely, and the supporting documentation used to prepare...

2022-005 COVID-19-Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ? Assistance Listing No. 21.027Recommendation: We recommend that management review their policies and procedures to ensure that all monthly and quarterly reports are submitted timely, and the supporting documentation used to prepare the reports are retained for audit purposes.Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.Action taken in response to finding: The Office of Budget and Finance in conjunction with the Executive?s office of Government Reform and Strategic Initiative have partnered to establish best practice procedures surrounding the compilation, review and approval of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Reporting to ensure reports are reviewed for accuracy, approved and submitted timely.Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Elisabeth Sachs and Rebecca LangPlanned completion date for corrective action plan: 4/1/2023

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Finding 449483 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Baltimore County, Maryland

MD

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

2022-003 CDBG Entitlement Grant Cluster ? Assistance Listing No. 14.218Recommendation: We recommend the County review and enhance their procedures to ensure that all required reports are submitted accurately and timely.Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: DHCD is aware that the CAPER was ...

2022-003 CDBG Entitlement Grant Cluster ? Assistance Listing No. 14.218Recommendation: We recommend the County review and enhance their procedures to ensure that all required reports are submitted accurately and timely.Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: DHCD is aware that the CAPER was submitted late. However, DHCD was in continuous communication with HUD about the submission and HUD regularly states to all its grantees that there is no sanction or penalty imposed for a late CAPER submission. It is important to note that HUD understood the need for the extension due to the extreme stress placed upon local jurisdictions implementing the various COVID housing-related grants and the set up and reporting deadlines for those projects that would have real sanctions with loss of funds if not met.Action taken in response to finding: Non taken. Action Plan was submitted.Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Colleen MahonyPlanned completion date for corrective action plan: Completed ? May 2022.

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Finding 447652 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Inc.

NY

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting

GRYC acknowledges and agrees with the finding and is in the process of developing procedures toensure compliance with grant/contract provisions and will start implementing this recommendationfor the year ended June 30, 2024.

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