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Finding 45909 (2022-002)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Student Financial Assistance ? Assistance Listing No. Various Recommendation: We recommend the College review its reporting procedures to ensure the students' statuses and effective dates are accurately reported to NSLDS as required by regulations. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: The...
Student Financial Assistance ? Assistance Listing No. Various Recommendation: We recommend the College review its reporting procedures to ensure the students' statuses and effective dates are accurately reported to NSLDS as required by regulations. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Financial Aid established a procedure in July 2022 for one FA staff person to work with the Registrar each time enrollment is/was reported. All errors are cleared in the allowed timeframe. The employee responsible for this finding is no longer associated with the college. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Nan Merz Planned completion date for corrective action plan: July 2022
Finding 45907 (2022-005)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Student Financial Assistance ? Assistance Listing No. Various Recommendation: We recommend the College review the R2T4 requirements and implement procedures to ensure the R2T4 calculations are using the correct number of break days and are accurately completed. Explanation of disagreement with audit...
Student Financial Assistance ? Assistance Listing No. Various Recommendation: We recommend the College review the R2T4 requirements and implement procedures to ensure the R2T4 calculations are using the correct number of break days and are accurately completed. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Clarkson College reviewed the R2T4 requirements and has implemented procedures to ensure R2T4 calculations are using the correct days. FA staff have completed NASFAA R2T4 training. The employee responsible for this finding is no longer associated with the college. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Nan Merz Planned completion date for corrective action plan: July 2022
View Audit 40942 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 45906 (2022-004)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Student Financial Assistance ? Assistance Listing No. Various Recommendation: We recommend the College evaluate its procedures and policies around reporting disbursements to COD to ensure that student information is reported accurately and timely. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: Ther...
Student Financial Assistance ? Assistance Listing No. Various Recommendation: We recommend the College evaluate its procedures and policies around reporting disbursements to COD to ensure that student information is reported accurately and timely. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Clarkson College has reviewed procedures and starting July 2022, all disbursements reported to COD are reported within the 15-day timeframe. The employee responsible for this finding is no longer associated with the college. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Nan Merz Planned completion date for corrective action plan: July 2022
2022-002 Student Financial Aid Cluster ? (a) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (b) Federal Work Study Program (c) Federal Perkins Loan Program (d) Federal Pell Grant Program (e) Federal Direct Student Loans (f) Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants, As...
2022-002 Student Financial Aid Cluster ? (a) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (b) Federal Work Study Program (c) Federal Perkins Loan Program (d) Federal Pell Grant Program (e) Federal Direct Student Loans (f) Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants, Assistance Listing No. (a) 84.007 (b) 84.033 (c) 84.038 (d) 84.063 (e) 84.268 (f) 84.379 ? Year Ended June 30, 2022. Condition: In one of the 40 student files tested (2.5%), Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct loans we not properly awarded. The College under awarded the student $5,500 in Subsidized loans and over awarded the student by $5,500 in Unsubsidized loans. Corrective Action Plan: Jayne Schreck has reviewed the student?s file and the circumstances surrounding the instance of non-compliance. The college does have systematic policies and procedures in place to properly evaluate a student?s file and determine the proper levels of Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan. The systems used did calculate the loan split properly as documented in the student?s paper file. The error was a human error caused when keying the amounts and codes into the computer system. Jayne has asked her staff to split duties whenever possible. For example, one person may calculate the package but a different person should key the information into the computer system. Human error is human error, it can happen, but having two sets of eyes on each file might help to minimize the risk of error. Responsible Person for Corrective Action Plan: Jayne Schreck, Associate VP for Student Financial Planning Implementation Date for Corrective Action Plan: September 2022
View Audit 40648 Questioned Costs: $1
2022-001 Finding Frontier Nursing University (the University) did not report 1 student who withdrew to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) in a timely manner. Summary The University does not have a control in place to ensure students who withdrew from the University are reported timely to NSL...
2022-001 Finding Frontier Nursing University (the University) did not report 1 student who withdrew to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) in a timely manner. Summary The University does not have a control in place to ensure students who withdrew from the University are reported timely to NSLDS. Views of the University and Planned Corrective Action The University agrees with this finding and summary. The University did not have sufficient control measures in place to ensure that every student?s change in enrollment status was reported to NSLDS in a timely manner. To improve the University?s Title IV regulatory compliance and to ensure that all changes in students? enrollment status are correctly reported to NSLDS in a timely manner, the Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid will continue to report a withdrawn student directly to NSLDS within 30 days of a student withdrawing from the University and the Associate Director of Financial Aid will review NSLDS once notification of a students? withdrawal has been received to ensure the withdrawn status has been reported timely. Responsible Parties: Rainie Boggs, Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid and Andrew Dezarn, Associate Director of Financial Aid Estimated Completion Date: August 15, 2022.
Finding 45749 (2022-002)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Finding 2022-002 Federal Awards Findings and Questioned Costs Condition The change in status for three of twenty-five students tested was not reported to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) within 30 days or included in a response to a roster file within 60 days. The change in status infor...
Finding 2022-002 Federal Awards Findings and Questioned Costs Condition The change in status for three of twenty-five students tested was not reported to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) within 30 days or included in a response to a roster file within 60 days. The change in status information for five of twenty-five students tested did not agree between the campus level and program level enrollment detail. The date for the change in status for eleven of twenty-five students tested did not agree to the University?s records. The total number of students impacted is thirteen due to students being included in multiple categories as noted above. Corrective Action Plan Doane University staff is changing our process for enrollment reporting. Auditors have provided a copy of the NSLDS Enrollment Reporting Guide which staff will refer to for specific guidance in case questions arise. Errors noted in the Single Audit for the period 7/1/2021-6/30/2022 will be adjusted to reflect data noted in the schedule relative to this finding. Name(s) of Contact Person(s) Responsible for Corrective Action: Denise Ellis, Registrar, Doane University. Anticipated Completion Date: April 30, 2023 CFO February 27, 2023
Finding 45739 (2022-003)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Finding 2022-003 Condition Various key student financial assistance processes, such as monthly Direct loan reconciliations and drawdowns of federal funds, have been performed, but there is no evidence of documented reviews. In addition, it was noted that the servicer?s internal control report for th...
Finding 2022-003 Condition Various key student financial assistance processes, such as monthly Direct loan reconciliations and drawdowns of federal funds, have been performed, but there is no evidence of documented reviews. In addition, it was noted that the servicer?s internal control report for the Perkins Loan Program was not reviewed. Corrective Action Plan Corrective Action Planned: In the fiscal year starting July 1, Doane University has implemented or changed processes to ensure management review and documentation of the review is saved. Name(s) of Contact Person(s) Responsible for Corrective Action: Julie Heyen, Controller Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2022 CFO February 27, 2023
Condition: One out of three (33.3%) students selected for testing in the Spring, was disbursed a post-withdrawal disbursement without a notification being sent to authorize the loan disbursement. This was a result of the withdrawal for this student being completed late. We consider this finding to b...
Condition: One out of three (33.3%) students selected for testing in the Spring, was disbursed a post-withdrawal disbursement without a notification being sent to authorize the loan disbursement. This was a result of the withdrawal for this student being completed late. We consider this finding to be an instance of noncompliance in relation to Special Tests and Provisions. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Corrective Action Plan: It is important to note that the entire 2021/2022 award year was processed by 3rd party servicer, Fully Disbursed. The current Financial Aid staff at Blackburn College started in October of 2021 but the processing was conducted by Fully Disbursed as they were under contract with Blackburn College for all 2021-2022 processing and packaging until August 2022 at the completion of the summer semester. The Financial Aid Office has increased controls over post-withdrawals disbursements in several ways: Establishing updated policies and procedures for disbursing funds after a student withdraws. The policy includes guidelines for determining how much aid a student is eligible for based on their withdrawal date and the specific requirements for disbursing funds; Regularly reviewing and analyzing post withdrawal disbursement data to identify any patterns or discrepancies that may indicate fraud or abuse. This includes a review of the financial records and transactions associated with each disbursement, as well as a review of the documentation that supports these transactions; Working closely with other departments within the College, including Registrar?s Office and the Business Office, to ensure that any changes in a student?s enrollment status are properly communicated and documented. By taking these steps, the Financial Aid Office will ensure that post-withdrawal disbursements are made in accordance with federal regulations and institution policies, and that these funds are used only for their intended purposes. Responsible Person for Correction Action Plan: Alexis Brown, Director of Financial Aid Implementation Date for Corrective Action Plan: Fall 2022
View Audit 40629 Questioned Costs: $1
Condition: The College did not timely and accurately complete refund calculations in the Fall. In review of the Fall 2021 calculations the number of days in the break were not calculated correctly, resulting in the incorrect days in all Fall 2021 return of Title IV funds calculations. As a result of...
Condition: The College did not timely and accurately complete refund calculations in the Fall. In review of the Fall 2021 calculations the number of days in the break were not calculated correctly, resulting in the incorrect days in all Fall 2021 return of Title IV funds calculations. As a result of the incorrect number of days, the amounts of Title IV amounts returned for all withdrawn students were incorrectly calculated for 6 out of the population of 11 (54.5%) Fall withdrawal calculations. A sample of Spring withdrawal calculations identified no errors. We consider this finding to be a material weakness in relation to Special Tests and Provisions and is a repeat finding shown in Section IV of this report as prior year finding 2021-004. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Corrective Action Plan: It is important to note that the entire 2021/2022 award year was processed by 3rd party servicer, Fully Disbursed. The current Financial Aid staff at Blackburn College started in October of 2021 but the processing was conducted by Fully Disbursed as they were under contract with Blackburn College for all 2021-2022 processing and packaging until August 2022 at the completion of the summer semester. The Financial Aid staff at Blackburn Colleges understands that when calculating Return of Title IV funds, it is important to carefully review and accurately count the number of calendar days in the payment period. Currently, we review the College Academic Calendar for all vacations periods and ensure that any periods that are 5 or more days in length are added when setting up the School Calendar Profile in the R2T4 screen each academic year. This will help to make certain that all relevant dates are properly documented and that we are using the correct formula for calculating R2T4. Responsible Person for Correction Action Plan: Alexis Brown, Director of Financial Aid Implementation Date for Corrective Action Plan: Fall 2022
View Audit 40629 Questioned Costs: $1
Condition: The College did not report actual loan disbursement dates to the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system for 23 of the 40 students in the sample (57.5%). We consider this condition to be a material weakness in internal control over compliance relating to the Eligibility complianc...
Condition: The College did not report actual loan disbursement dates to the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system for 23 of the 40 students in the sample (57.5%). We consider this condition to be a material weakness in internal control over compliance relating to the Eligibility compliance requirement and is a repeat finding shown in Section IV of this report as prior year finding 2021-003. Statistical sampling was not used in making sample selections. Corrective Action Plan: It is important to note that the entire 2021/2022 award year was processed by 3rd party servicer, Fully Disbursed. The current Financial Aid staff at Blackburn College started in October of 2021 but the processing was conducted by Fully Disbursed as they were under contract with Blackburn College for all 2021-2022 processing and packaging until August 2022 at the completion of the summer semester. The Financial Aid Office must emphasize the importance of accurate record-keeping in financial transactions. As a department we will continue to work closely with the Business office to ensure that every drawdown is properly documented and matches the corresponding dates and amounts. Additionally, we will continue to perform monthly reconciliations to ensure that any discrepancies are identified and addressed promptly. This process helps to minimize errors and maintain transparency in our overall financial aid operations. Responsible Person for Correction Action Plan: Alexis Brown, Director of Financial Aid Implementation Date for Corrective Action Plan: Fall 2022
Condition: Two of the 40 student files (5%) we examined, we noted the students were not properly awarded Direct loans. Further, we noted two of the 40 students (5%) were not properly awarded Pell. Corrective Action Plan: It is important to note that the entire 2021/2022 award year was processed by 3...
Condition: Two of the 40 student files (5%) we examined, we noted the students were not properly awarded Direct loans. Further, we noted two of the 40 students (5%) were not properly awarded Pell. Corrective Action Plan: It is important to note that the entire 2021/2022 award year was processed by 3rd party servicer, Fully Disbursed. The current Financial Aid staff at Blackburn College started in October of 2021 but the processing was conducted by Fully Disbursed as they were under contract with Blackburn College for all 2021-2022 processing and packaging until August 2022 at the completion of the summer semester. The Financial Aid Office at Blackburn has evaluated and revised policies and procedures to ensure students receive the proper amount of Title IV Aid. Reconciling each month is necessary to ensure we catch any and all discrepancies that may occur. We will continue to utilize all available software to assist with packaging and that will allow all financial aid, including Title IV funds, to be reviewed frequently by both the Director of Financial Aid and the Assistant Director of Financial Aid. Responsible Person for Correction Action Plan: Alexis Brown, Director of Financial Aid Implementation Date for Corrective Action Plan: April 2023
View Audit 40629 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 2022-006: Direct Loan Reconciliation ? Material Weakness and Noncompliance Condition: Documentation that the required monthly School Account Statement (SAS) reconciliations were not completed for any of the three monthly tested for the year ended June 30, 2022. Responsible for the Plan: Jane...
Finding 2022-006: Direct Loan Reconciliation ? Material Weakness and Noncompliance Condition: Documentation that the required monthly School Account Statement (SAS) reconciliations were not completed for any of the three monthly tested for the year ended June 30, 2022. Responsible for the Plan: Janet Davidson, Director of Financial Aid Dennis Zeh, Director of Financial Operations Planned completion date: June 30, 2023 Corrective Action Plan: To ensure compliance with the Direct Loan Reconciliation requirements the college will adopt the following procedure. ? On a regular basis the Financial Aid Assistant/Loan Officer will process disbursements of direct loans using Powerfaids. This process will include sending files back and forth through CPS to update the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) site as well as processing files to Jenzabar to make awards to student accounts. The Financial Aid Assistant/Loan Officer will be responsible for resolving any rejects that are returned through CPS into Powerfaids to ensure that all disbursements are approved and accepted in COD. ? At the beginning of the month the Financial Aid Assistant/Loan Officer will send the Director of Financial Aid the SAS report from CPS. ? The Director will pull the FA transactions from Jenzabar for the previous month and compare it to the COD disbursements to ensure the records match. The Director will prepare the reconciliations detailing the disbursements and drawdowns from COD as well as the disbursements and drawdowns reflected in Jenzabar. The Director will identify any discrepancies. ? Upon completion of the Reconciliation the Director of Financial Aid will review with Financial Aid Assistant/Loan Officer and the Director of Financial Operations ? Additionally, the DFO will ensure that independent reconciliations are performed from the General ledger back to AR Student accounts, this adds an essential third component on the FA review process to enable our identification of funds that are in scope for return but have been incorrectly posted or otherwise not available to the FA reconcilers under the proper AR accounts.
Finding 2022-009: Eligibility-Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance Condition: For three of the twenty-five students selected for testing, the Pell Award calculation was not correctly performed, and the students did not receive an adequate amount of Pell Award for the period under audit. Responsi...
Finding 2022-009: Eligibility-Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance Condition: For three of the twenty-five students selected for testing, the Pell Award calculation was not correctly performed, and the students did not receive an adequate amount of Pell Award for the period under audit. Responsible for the Plan: Janet Davidson, Director of Financial Aid Planned completion date: June 30, 2023 Corrective Action Plan: To ensure compliance with eligibility requirements the college will adopt the following procedure: ? The Financial Aid Assistant/Loan Officer will review the daily registration changes report to determine the students enrollment status for each term and then set the appropriate class load in Powerfaids in the POE screen. ? Powerfaids uses that class load screen and the Pell payment schedules to determine the students pell grant award. ? The Director of Financial Aid will work with IT/IR to create a report that details the pell load in Powerfaids to match it against current credit load in Jenzabar to ensure that the student has the appropriate credit load in Powerfaids and the appropriate Pell awards are disbursed.
Finding 2022-004: Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students ? Material Weakness and Noncompliance Condition: For 13 of the 25 students selected for testing, a credit balance was late being paid back to the student, a waiver was not obtained, and the College is on the reimbursement payment method. Fo...
Finding 2022-004: Disbursements to or on Behalf of Students ? Material Weakness and Noncompliance Condition: For 13 of the 25 students selected for testing, a credit balance was late being paid back to the student, a waiver was not obtained, and the College is on the reimbursement payment method. For one of the 25 students selected for testing, disbursement was made to the first time student prior to 30 days after the first day of classes. Responsible for the Plan: Janet Davidson, Director of Financial Aid Dennis Zeh, Director of Financial Operations Planned completion date: June 30, 2023 Corrective Action Plan: To ensure compliance with the disbursement to or on behalf of student the college will adopt the following procedures: ? The Financial Aid office will create disbursements transactions through Powerfaids and transmit those to Jenzabar creating FA and LO transactions. ? To ensure that first time borrower disbursements are delayed until after 30 days from the first day of classes the college will adjust our disbursement dates for all students to be after the 30 th day of the term. ? The Business Office will review and post the FA and LO transactions on a daily basis. ? The Business Office will review all FA and LO transactions for any disbursements that might be for a prior term that could potentially result in a Title IV credit balance. ? The Business Office will prepare a refund list weekly (that will be generated by the weekly posting of FA, LO transactions as well as CG, MS and any payments received) to ensure that credit balance are distributed to students in a timely manner. ? Monthly General Ledger reconciliations on student AR accounts are implemented and will facilitate our capture of issues timelier and assist with the identification of adjustments when needed.
Finding 2022-005: Return of Title IV Funds ? Material Weakness and Noncompliance Condition: For two out of two students selected for testing, their return was not submitted within the required 45-day window. Responsible for the Plan: Janet Davidson, Director of Financial Aid Dennis Zeh, Director of ...
Finding 2022-005: Return of Title IV Funds ? Material Weakness and Noncompliance Condition: For two out of two students selected for testing, their return was not submitted within the required 45-day window. Responsible for the Plan: Janet Davidson, Director of Financial Aid Dennis Zeh, Director of Financial Operations Planned completion date: June 30, 2023 Corrective Action Plan: To ensure compliance for the Return of Title IV Funds requirements the college will adopt the following procedure: ? The Director of Financial Aid will review the Registration Changes Made by Date Report for the appropriate term on a daily basis to find any students who dropped to zero credits. ? These students will be reviewed to determine if they have any Title IV grants or loans that have been disbursed or could have been disbursed for the payment period. ? For students who have Title IV aid that was disbursed or could have been disbursed for the payment period the Director will complete the R2T4 calculation and determine the amount of aid if any that needs to be returned to the appropriate grant or loan program. ? The Director of Financial Aid will notify the Financial Aid Assistant/Loan Officer of the amounts that need to be returned. The Financial Aid Assistant/Loan Officer will make adjustments to the student aid and process FA transactions to the Business Office. In addition, the Financial Aid Assistant/Loan Officer will process adjustments to the loan or grant program through Powerfaids to the COD system. ? The Director of Financial Aid will ensure that this process is completed within 30 days of the date the student dropped to zero credits. ? The Business Office will process return requests within 48 hours of submission ? Monthly General Ledger reconciliations on student AR accounts are implemented and will facilitate our capture of issues timely and assist with the identification of adjustments when needed.
Finding 45622 (2022-001)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Name of Responsible Individual: Jenn Hall, Director of Financial Planning and Sara Benes, Associate Director of Financial Planning Corrective Action: The Financial Planning Office has reviewed the loan disbursement notification process to ensure that notices are sent in a timely manner to needed rec...
Name of Responsible Individual: Jenn Hall, Director of Financial Planning and Sara Benes, Associate Director of Financial Planning Corrective Action: The Financial Planning Office has reviewed the loan disbursement notification process to ensure that notices are sent in a timely manner to needed recipients. After a review of the 2021-2022 award cycle, it was determined that an application ID was missing from the Direct PLUS Loan file that prevented the disbursement notification from being issued to the Parent borrower in some instances. Internal controls have been put in place for the 2022-2023 award cycle and beyond so that this data element is accurately assigned. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2022
Name of Responsible Individual: Jenn Hall, Director of Financial Planning Corrective Action: The Financial Planning Office has reviewed its policies surrounding FSEOG awarding and added additional quality control measures for the 2022-2023 award cycle so that FSEOG funding is provided solely to PE...
Name of Responsible Individual: Jenn Hall, Director of Financial Planning Corrective Action: The Financial Planning Office has reviewed its policies surrounding FSEOG awarding and added additional quality control measures for the 2022-2023 award cycle so that FSEOG funding is provided solely to PELL recipients. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2022
Name of Responsible Individual: Jenn Hall, Director of Financial Planning and Kristi Furr, Controller Corrective Action: The University Business Office and Financial Planning Office will review the institutional refund policies and put the proper controls in place to disburse Title IV credit balanc...
Name of Responsible Individual: Jenn Hall, Director of Financial Planning and Kristi Furr, Controller Corrective Action: The University Business Office and Financial Planning Office will review the institutional refund policies and put the proper controls in place to disburse Title IV credit balances to students/parents in the required timeframe. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2022
Finding 45613 (2022-002)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Name of Responsible Individual: Jenn Hall, Director of Financial Planning Corrective Action: The Financial Planning Office has reviewed the verification policies and added a supervisory review process and internal audit of verification records. Additional staff training will be provided to help te...
Name of Responsible Individual: Jenn Hall, Director of Financial Planning Corrective Action: The Financial Planning Office has reviewed the verification policies and added a supervisory review process and internal audit of verification records. Additional staff training will be provided to help team members identify potential instances of noncompliance. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2022
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN December 6,2022 Oversight Agency: U.S. Department of Education Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Young, Oakes, Bro...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN December 6,2022 Oversight Agency: U.S. Department of Education Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Young, Oakes, Brown & Co, PC 1210 13th St. Altoona, PA 16601 Audit Period: 07/01/2021-06/30/2022 The findings from the 06/30/2022 schedule of finding and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbers consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS - FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2022-001 Education Stabilization Funds ALN 84.425E & 84.425F Recommendation: We recommend that the Academy implements procedures to ensure compliance with this regulation to ensure all information on the website is correct. Action Taken: As a result of the above referenced finding, the Academy has implemented the following policy for future reporting requirements. In order to ensure compliance with CARES Act public reporting, the Business Manager will review all reports prepared by the Supervisor of Adult Education prior to posting on the website beginning with the next quarterly report due by January 10, 2023. If the U.S. Department of Education has questions regarding this plan, please call Jenaya Mellinger 717-248-3933. Sincerely Yours
Summary: The University of Dallas contracted with Forvis to provide an opinion on the state of the University of Dallas compliance with the Single Audit standards. In providing such assessment the entity found that the institution was not in compliance with a matter that was not material in nature b...
Summary: The University of Dallas contracted with Forvis to provide an opinion on the state of the University of Dallas compliance with the Single Audit standards. In providing such assessment the entity found that the institution was not in compliance with a matter that was not material in nature but need correction. The following is a Corrective Action Plan to address such deficiency. Reference Number 2022-001 Responsible Parties: James Huebner, UD Financial Aid and Marissa Darby, UD Registrar offices UD Financial Aid will request a copy of the Enrollment File Submission from the UD Registrar to ascertain that the appropriate formatting is performed from the UD Student Information System/Financial Aid Management System. (SIS/FAMS) Upon such assessment, UD Financial Aid in conjunction with UD Registrar will employ the expertise of the UD SIS/FAMS Systems Administrator, Blake Palmer, to ensure compliance with the file layout provided by the Third-Party Enrollment reporting agency the National Student Loan Clearinghouse. If such file layout cannot be corrected in the UD SIS/FAMS, then UD Financial Aid along with the UD SIS/FAMS Systems Administrator will report the specific error to the University?s ERP provider (Ellucian) for modification. To resolve the error while such modifications are being deployed the UD Financial Aid will employ the expertise of UD Institutional Effectiveness to edit such file to comply with the aforementioned format. UD Financial Aid will audit such records in the NSLDS system to ensure all data integrity end to end. The described process will be fully implemented by November 30, 2022. If the expertise of the University?s ERP provider (Ellucian) is needed to correct specific errors to execute a more automated process, the time frame may be extended to no later June 1st 2023.
Finding No. 2022 012: Special Tests and Provisions (Material Weakness) Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services AL Number and Title: 93.558 and COVID 19 ? 93.558 ? Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Award Number and Award Year: 1601HITAN3, 2001HITANF, 2101HITANF, 2201HITAN...
Finding No. 2022 012: Special Tests and Provisions (Material Weakness) Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services AL Number and Title: 93.558 and COVID 19 ? 93.558 ? Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Award Number and Award Year: 1601HITAN3, 2001HITANF, 2101HITANF, 2201HITANF, 2021G990228 Condition We selected a non statistical sample of 14 participant files for testing out of a population of 138 participant files that were initially determined by the Title IV-D agency as not cooperating with the child support enforcement requirements. We noted 3 files did not contain any correspondence, notices, or documentation to indicate whether any follow up action, up to and including case closure and cessation of benefits, were performed. Views of Responding Officials: The Department agrees with the finding and will implement corrective action; however, notes the following: Based on my review of the selected cases, particularly the cases that were properly closed due to non-compliance with child support requirements, I found that the Processing Centers received hard-copy notifications from the Child Support Enforcement Agency (?CSEA?). The three cases indicated as having no closure notices, there were no hard-copy notifications found in the clients? electronic case files. The referrals to CSEA are done through an interface between the HAWI and CSEA's KEIKI systems. When a recipient is determined non-compliant by CSEA, the information is sent via the interface from KEIKI to HAWI in the form of a system-generated alert. This process worked well when application processing and maintenance of recipient cases were done in a case management method (e.g., each eligibility worker assigned to process applications and/or maintain a caseload of active cases). This method, eligibility workers would manage their caseloads and check for incoming alerts for cases assigned to them; these alerts would include the CSEA non-compliant alerts coming from KEIKI system. Workers were able to take appropriate and timely action in response to the alerts received. However, necessary changes were made to how applications and active cases are managed. The division stopped the case management method and converted to "task-oriented" processing statewide. Workers are no longer assigned to caseloads but are assigned to "tasks" such as processing applications, incoming documents/verifications, reported changes, six-month review and annual recertifications, etc. A case is not reviewed and worked in HAWI until a worker is prompted to do so, e.g., six-month review, annual recertification, change was reported by the household, or when a document pertaining to a case is received by the Processing Center such as hard-copy notice sent from CSEA indicating a client did not comply with child support requirements. When any one of these occur, then the worker who is assigned to that task will check for alerts for the case. Aside from that, recipient cases are not reviewed. So how the "alerts" were developed in HAWI no longer works for the way we currently process applications and maintain cases. We are unable to modify the HAWI system because we are currently developing a new eligibility system that will replace HAWI. Corrective Action Taken or Planned: We created an ad hoc report to identify Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF) recipient cases that received the HAWI alert, ?REASON [Numeric Code]: CLIENT FAILED TO COOPERATE W/CSEU ON [mmddyyyy]?, generated by the interface with the KEIKI system. The report identifies cases by Case Number, Case Name, and assigned Processing Center. The program office will disseminate the list to the Processing Centers to take appropriate and timely action. The ad hoc report will be requested from the Department?s Office of Information and Technology (?OIT?) and disseminated monthly. Expected Completion Date: On-going Responding Official: Catherine Scardino, Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Administrator
View Audit 51705 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 2022-001 Condition Condition: The change in student status for 2 of the 25 students tested was not reported to the National Student Loan Data Systems (NSLDS) within 30 days or included in a response to a roster file within 60 days. However, these students were ultimately reported to the NS...
Finding 2022-001 Condition Condition: The change in student status for 2 of the 25 students tested was not reported to the National Student Loan Data Systems (NSLDS) within 30 days or included in a response to a roster file within 60 days. However, these students were ultimately reported to the NSLDS. Corrective Action Plan The Office of the Registrar will work with the National Student Clearinghouse to adjust the reporting schedule to align more closely with the Goucher College Academic Calendar. This alignment should bring late reporting to zero. The goal is to have no findings in 2023. Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Darlene Anderson, Registrar Anticipated Completion Date: By the end of Spring 2023 semester, May 2023
Finding 45475 (2022-004)
Significant Deficiency 2022
2022-004 Perkins Promissory Notes - Assistance Listing No. 84.038 Recommendation: We recommend that the College put a procedure in place to ensure that all students have a promissory note prior to disbursing of funds. Also recommend a procedure be put in place to ensure proper record retention docum...
2022-004 Perkins Promissory Notes - Assistance Listing No. 84.038 Recommendation: We recommend that the College put a procedure in place to ensure that all students have a promissory note prior to disbursing of funds. Also recommend a procedure be put in place to ensure proper record retention documenting the completion of promissory note. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The process Union College follows to ensure promissory notes are signed is coordinated through Student Financial Services (SFS). SFS determines eligibility of awards and adds them to the student financial package. Once a loan has been accepted SFS has the student sign the promissory note. The loan is disbursed once the paperwork has been completed and reviewed. Perkins loans followed this procedure in the time they were available. The Perkins program is no longer active so there are no new promissory notes going forward. Student accounts is currently reviewing student files to ensure promissory notes or documentation deemed appropriate by the Department of Education is available for the Perkins loans that will be assigned to the Department of Education. The assignment process will be completed by June 30, 2023. The remaining loan files will then be reviewed. Promissory notes or documentation will be retained until the loans are either assigned or liquidated. This review will be completed in FY24. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Brandie Kolff van Oosterwyk, Controller Planned completion date for corrective action plan: FY24.
Finding 45474 (2022-002)
Significant Deficiency 2022
2022-002 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act - CFDA No. Various Recommendation: We recommend that the College engage a third party or perform the risk assessment for the three areas required by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and ensure that there are documented safeguards for identified risks. Views of responsible o...
2022-002 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act - CFDA No. Various Recommendation: We recommend that the College engage a third party or perform the risk assessment for the three areas required by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and ensure that there are documented safeguards for identified risks. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Union College is developing a strategy to comply with the requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Part of this process involves the consideration of contracting with a consultant to assist with the various aspects of implementing the policies and procedures necessitated by the legislation. We are actively in conversations with CLA regarding this project and are working towards having a substantive plan in place and operational for FY24. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Brandie Kolff van Oosterwyk, Controller Planned completion date for corrective action plan: The goal date for this project to be completed is prior to the FY24 audit.
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