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Corrective Action Plan Finding 2023-001: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – Food Distribution Cluster Program Name: 10.565 USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program Criteria or Specific Requirement: The lead agencies, who are subrecipients under the Federal Awards, are required to have clients si...
Corrective Action Plan Finding 2023-001: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – Food Distribution Cluster Program Name: 10.565 USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program Criteria or Specific Requirement: The lead agencies, who are subrecipients under the Federal Awards, are required to have clients sign the Form 502045-A CSFP Sub-Agency Monthly Participant Sign-in Sheet to self-declare program eligibility before food is disbursed. Issue and Cause: There were four instances out of 40 distributions tested where this sign off was not completed. Due to the hectic environment at the lead agencies during food distribution day, oversights have occurred when obtaining the required client signoff. Corrective Actions Taken or Planned: PARF has an extensive training process in place for lead agencies, in relation to grant award compliance requirements, which includes the provision of training manuals and monthly phone calls to review matters. In addition, PARF provides updates to the lead agencies as new or amended requirements are enacted. Further, PARF does periodic reviews of the lead agencies and completes the biennial review Form 502035 CSFP Management Evaluation. PARF will continue to reiterate the required signoff process with the lead agencies during phone calls, training session and reviews.
Finding 396584 (2023-003)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Response: The Village agrees with this finding and will work to alleviate this issue. Village staff reviewed and took responsibility for the schedules.
Response: The Village agrees with this finding and will work to alleviate this issue. Village staff reviewed and took responsibility for the schedules.
Management will improve monitoring of any funds received from outside agencies to verify if Jackson County Utility Authority is considered a sub-award for funds received. Completion Date: Ongoing Name of Contact Person Responsbile for Corrective Action Plan: Linda Green
Management will improve monitoring of any funds received from outside agencies to verify if Jackson County Utility Authority is considered a sub-award for funds received. Completion Date: Ongoing Name of Contact Person Responsbile for Corrective Action Plan: Linda Green
Planned Corrective Action: We have a remediation plan in place to ensure that all past grantees over $30,000 are registered on the website. We are currently waiting to receive the correct FAIN numbers from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for all our awards so we can file the repo...
Planned Corrective Action: We have a remediation plan in place to ensure that all past grantees over $30,000 are registered on the website. We are currently waiting to receive the correct FAIN numbers from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for all our awards so we can file the reports correctly. Once this information is received from the USDA we are ready to submit the required reporting. We have begun reporting for the few FAIN numbers we have that seem to be correct. We have also included FFATA registration as a step in our grants compliance process for the creation of all future HFFI grantees to prevent this finding from re-occurring. Completion date: May 2, 2024 Name of Contact Person: Sara Vernon Sterman, Chief Program Officer
The Financial Services Volunteer Corps agrees with the finding 2023-001. We have taken the following corrective action regarding the FFATA reporting deficiency as follows: 1. We have reported the subawards identified in the audit reports on the FFATA Subaward Reporting System and have saved proof of...
The Financial Services Volunteer Corps agrees with the finding 2023-001. We have taken the following corrective action regarding the FFATA reporting deficiency as follows: 1. We have reported the subawards identified in the audit reports on the FFATA Subaward Reporting System and have saved proof of this reporting with the existing subaward documentation. 2. We have updated the FSVC Subawards Process in our Internal Policies & Procedures Manual to include a Subaward Checklist with all of the known requirements for properly issuing a subaward. All required items on this checklist will need to be completed, with the checklist wet signed or approved electronically by the FSVC CFO & COO prior to issuing a subaward or an amendment to a subaward. The checklist must be accompanied by adequate documentation substantiating that all of the required items have been completed. I have attached the proof of FFATA reporting and the FSVC Subaward Checklist for your review. John D Pompay - Chief Financial and Operating Officer is responsible for the implementation of the required changes, with completion before April 30, 2024.
Finding ref number: 2023-001 Finding caption: The District’s internal controls were inadequate for ensuring compliance with time and effort requirements. Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Elyssa Louderback, Executive Director of Business & Operations 216 N. G Street, Aberdeen,...
Finding ref number: 2023-001 Finding caption: The District’s internal controls were inadequate for ensuring compliance with time and effort requirements. Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Elyssa Louderback, Executive Director of Business & Operations 216 N. G Street, Aberdeen, WA 98520 (360) 538-2007 Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding: The district was in transition with staff overseeing time and effort for the year in question. Staff salaries were reviewed at the end of the year by the Business Office with communication from the buildings to verify staff were paid from the appropriate programs. The building staff that were requested to sign the Semi Annual certification forms for time and effort documentation after the close of the fiscal year and date them for the time period that they were specific to. In the future, the district will request staff sign the Semi Annual certification forms and date them for the day they are being signed. Anticipated date to complete the corrective action: March 1, 2024
Finding 2023-002 Federal Agency Name: Legal Services Corporation Program Name: Legal Services Corporation – Basic Field Grant FFAL#: 09-542026 Finding Summary: The Organization did not perform an annual IT risk assessment during 2023 and did not test an emergency disaster prevention and recovery pl...
Finding 2023-002 Federal Agency Name: Legal Services Corporation Program Name: Legal Services Corporation – Basic Field Grant FFAL#: 09-542026 Finding Summary: The Organization did not perform an annual IT risk assessment during 2023 and did not test an emergency disaster prevention and recovery plan as required in Section 2.5.3 of the LSC Financial Guide. Responsible Individuals: Lea Wroblewski, Executive Director. Corrective Action Plan: The Executive Director shared the risk assessment guidelines with the 3rd party IT consultants, CMIT Solutions of Sioux Falls, who is familiar with technology utilized by ERLS. CMIT Solutions will conduct an annual risk assessment, help create an emergency disaster prevention and recovery plan, and help ensure that risk assessment guidelines are followed. ERLS will continue to follow the implementation of the recommendations from the 2022 Technology Assessment. Completion Date: December 2024
Finding 396413 (2023-002)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding 2023-002 Reporting – Internal Control and Compliance over Reporting (Significant Deficiency) Criteria: CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, Title 49 – TRANSPORTATION, Part 18 – UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, Subpart C – P...
Finding 2023-002 Reporting – Internal Control and Compliance over Reporting (Significant Deficiency) Criteria: CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, Title 49 – TRANSPORTATION, Part 18 – UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, Subpart C – Post-Award Requirements: 18.41 Financial Report (a) General (4), Due date. When reports are required on a quarterly or semiannual basis, they will be due 30 days after the reporting period. When required on an annual basis, they will be due 90 days after the grant year. Final reports will be due 90 days after the expiration or termination of grant support. 18.58 (a) General. The Federal agency will close out the award when it determines that all applicable administrative actions and all required work of the grant has been completed. 18.50 (b) Reports. Within 90 days after the expiration or termination of the grant, the grantee must submit all financial, performance, and other reports required as a condition of the grant. Upon request by the grantee, Federal agencies may extend this time frame. These may include but are not limited to: (1) Final performance or progress report, (2) Financial Status Report (SF 269) or Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs (SF-271) (as applicable), (3) Final request for payment (SF-270) (if applicable), and (4) Invention disclosure (if applicable). U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CIRCULAR A-133—AUDITS OF STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (OMB Circular A-133), Subpart C— Auditees, Section .300—Auditee Responsibilities (b) Maintain internal control over federal programs that provides reasonable assurance that the auditee is managing federal awards in compliance with laws, regulations, and the provisions of contracts or grant agreements that could have a material effect on each of its federal programs. Condition: For the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), the City did not submit the reports within the required deadline: Report Type Award Number Period Ending Date Due Date Submitted SF-425 Financial 3-06-0034-018-2020 5/2/2022 8/2/2022 11/8/2022 SF-425 Financial 3-06-0034-021-2020 5/2/2022 8/2/2022 11/8/2022 Two (2) financial reports were tested and all reports were not submitted by the required deadline. City’s Corrective Action Plan: The City will take steps to improve identification and monitoring of required grantor reporting deadlines. Corrective Action Plan (Continued) Contact person responsible for corrective action: Sandra Fonseca, Interim Finance Director Anticipated completion date: June 30, 2024
Finding 396357 (2023-047)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding: 2023-047 - DPA obligated more than 10 percent of the FFY 22 grant award during the second fiscal year of the award. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 93.568 Assistance Listing Title: LIHEAP Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees wit...
Finding: 2023-047 - DPA obligated more than 10 percent of the FFY 22 grant award during the second fiscal year of the award. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 93.568 Assistance Listing Title: LIHEAP Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): DOH agrees with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): The Division of Public Assistance (DPA) expanded administrative personnel to enhance oversight and compliance. A comprehensive staff training plan will ensure understanding and adherence to compliance measures. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): DOH anticipates the finding will be resolved in FY2025. Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Josie Stern, Assistant Commissioner
Finding 396353 (2023-043)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding: 2023-043 - The audit reviewed 25 TANF case files for beneficiaries who were single custodial parents caring for a child who is under 6 years of age and had their benefits reduced or terminated. Of the 25 cases, there were exceptions noted with 4 of them (16 percent). The following errors we...
Finding: 2023-043 - The audit reviewed 25 TANF case files for beneficiaries who were single custodial parents caring for a child who is under 6 years of age and had their benefits reduced or terminated. Of the 25 cases, there were exceptions noted with 4 of them (16 percent). The following errors were noted: • Two were assessed a penalty for too long due to untimely review of the case. • Two cases lacked sufficient documentation to support the penalty decision. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 93.558 Assistance Listing Title: TANF Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): DOH agrees with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): DPA will review and strengthen processes, procedures, and provide training for staff and supervisors. The division continues to work through public health emergency (PHE) priorities and mandates, PHE unwinding, and continues to experience staffing shortages. This will likely impact the ability to immediately execute the corrective action plan. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): DOH anticipates the finding will be resolved in FY2025. Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Josie Stern, Assistant Commissioner
Finding 396350 (2023-040)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding: 2023-040 - One of the sixty cases tested (1.6 percent) had reported work activities that could not be supported by appropriate documentation which resulted in these work activities being reported inaccurately in the ACF-199 report. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 93.558 ...
Finding: 2023-040 - One of the sixty cases tested (1.6 percent) had reported work activities that could not be supported by appropriate documentation which resulted in these work activities being reported inaccurately in the ACF-199 report. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 93.558 Assistance Listing Title: TANF Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): DOH agrees with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): The division has initiated reconciliation of the ACF-199 to identify the cause of inaccuracy and to correct the report. The agency will determine appropriate internal controls to be implemented to ensure supporting documentation reflects accurate data that supports ACF-199 reporting. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): DOH anticipates the finding will be resolved in FY2025. Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Josie Stern, Assistant Commissioner
Finding 396348 (2023-038)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding: 2023-038 - Two of sixty Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipient case files tested lacked documentation supporting the eligibility of the recipient. The following errors were noted: • One case did not include child support documentation in the case file. • One case was for a...
Finding: 2023-038 - Two of sixty Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipient case files tested lacked documentation supporting the eligibility of the recipient. The following errors were noted: • One case did not include child support documentation in the case file. • One case was for a person who was part of a family who had received assistance under TANF for more than the 60 months in another state and moved to Alaska and continued to receive assistance. Questioned Costs: $7,909 Assistance Listing Number: 93.558 Assistance Listing Title: TANF Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): DOH agrees with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): The division intends to implement quality control and training efforts using the statewide care review teams and statewide eligibility and learning specialist (SEALS) team. The division continues to work through public health emergency (PHE) priorities and mandates, PHE unwinding, and continues to experience staffing shortages. This will likely impact the ability to immediately execute the corrective action plan. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): DOH anticipates the finding will be resolved in FY2025. Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Josie Stern, Assistant Commissioner
View Audit 305957 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding: 2023-019 – The Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) did not file Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act reports for FY 23 Education Stabilization Fund programs, Title I-A, and Title I-C subawards. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D; 84.4...
Finding: 2023-019 – The Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) did not file Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act reports for FY 23 Education Stabilization Fund programs, Title I-A, and Title I-C subawards. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D; 84.425R; 84.425U; 84.425W; 84.010; 84.011 Assistance Listing Title: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund – COVID-19; Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools – COVID-19; American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund – COVID-19; American Rescue Plan – Homeless Children and Youth – COVID-19; Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies (Title I-A); Migrant Education State Grant Program (Title I-C) Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why):The department agrees with Finding 2023-001. Corrective Action (corrective action planned):The department will continue to work with our federal contacts to attempt to resolve FFATA reporting issues. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): Completion date is unknown as the department has been working with the FSRS helpdesk, and federal program staff, for a significant period of time with little success. The main issue has been known since go live of FFATA reporting and the General Services Administration (GSA) claims to have implemented a solution effective March 10, 2021, however States continue to have the same issues. Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Monique Siverly, Acting Division Operations Manager, Division of Administrative Services
Finding 396312 (2023-062)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding: 2023-062 – DOT&PF management did not issue a management decision for the one single audit finding requiring follow-up in FY 23 within six months as required by federal law. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 20.509 Assistance Listing Title: FGRA Views of Responsible Offic...
Finding: 2023-062 – DOT&PF management did not issue a management decision for the one single audit finding requiring follow-up in FY 23 within six months as required by federal law. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 20.509 Assistance Listing Title: FGRA Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): Agree Corrective Action (corrective action planned): The Finance Officer will develop and implement a procedure to ensure management decisions for all subrecipient single audit findings are issued within six months of the audit report's acceptance by the federal audit clearinghouse. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): June 30, 2024 Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Elizabeth Dunayski, Financial Services Manager
Finding 396311 (2023-061)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding: 2023-061 – All five FY 23 FGRA subaward grant agreements tested did not include all federally required information. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 20.509 Assistance Listing Title: FGRA Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with ...
Finding: 2023-061 – All five FY 23 FGRA subaward grant agreements tested did not include all federally required information. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 20.509 Assistance Listing Title: FGRA Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): Agree Corrective Action (corrective action planned): The Division of Project Delivery will amend all active FGRA subaward grant agreements to include all missing federally required information. DPD will update subaward templates and instructions to include federal award date, assistance listing title, and DOT&PF indirect cost rate to ensure federally required information is included. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): June 30, 2024 Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Eric Taylor, Transportation Planner 3
Finding: 2023-060 – All five FY 23 FGRA subrecipient subawards tested did not have a quarterly report specific to the subaward as required for monitoring purposes. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 20.509 Assistance Listing Title: FGRA Views of Responsible Officials (state whethe...
Finding: 2023-060 – All five FY 23 FGRA subrecipient subawards tested did not have a quarterly report specific to the subaward as required for monitoring purposes. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 20.509 Assistance Listing Title: FGRA Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree briefly explain why): Agree Corrective Action (corrective action planned): Currently, subaward grantees are submitting quarterly consolidated reports. The Division of Project Delivery (DPD) is working with system programmers to separate the quarterly reporting by grant as required for proper subaward monitoring. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): June 30, 2024 Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Eric Taylor, Transportation Planner 3
Finding 396309 (2023-059)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding: 2023-059 – DOT&PF's Division of Program Development does not have a formal process for managing user access to its transit data management system. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 20.509 Assistance Listing Title: Formula Grants for Rural Areas (FGRA) Views of Responsibl...
Finding: 2023-059 – DOT&PF's Division of Program Development does not have a formal process for managing user access to its transit data management system. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 20.509 Assistance Listing Title: Formula Grants for Rural Areas (FGRA) Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): Agree Corrective Action (corrective action planned): The Division of Project Delivery will develop a procedure to manage user access to the system as well as working with system programmers to automatically deactivate user accounts after a period of inactivity. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): June 30, 2024 Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Eric Taylor, Transportation Planner 3
Finding 396305 (2023-058)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding: 2023-058 – Contractor-certified payrolls tested for six construction projects were not submitted timely. Late payroll submission dates ranged from eight days to 189 days after the payroll payment date for the 158 certified payrolls tested. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number:...
Finding: 2023-058 – Contractor-certified payrolls tested for six construction projects were not submitted timely. Late payroll submission dates ranged from eight days to 189 days after the payroll payment date for the 158 certified payrolls tested. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 20.106 Assistance Listing Title: Airport Improvement Program Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): Agree Corrective Action (corrective action planned): DOT&PF, in coordination with the Department of Labor, has implemented the AASHTOWare Project Civil Rights and Labor Module (AWP-CRL). This module provides a web-based platform where contractors submit certified payrolls for all contracts awarded after January 1, 2021. AASHTOWare provides tracking and monitoring of certified payroll through reporting. DOT&PF staff project managers are responsible for requesting certified payroll status reports from AASHTOWare to monitor if certified payrolls are received timely and follow up with the contractors if data is not received timely. DOT&PF management will provide training to DOT&PF staff to ensure that monitoring of timely submission of certified payroll is done. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): June 30, 2024 Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Christine Langley, Data Modernization and Innovation Office Director
Finding 396298 (2023-022)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding: 2023-022 - WIOA cluster FY 23 subaward agreement forms did not identify the subrecipients’ unique entity identifier number. Furthermore, one of three subaward agreements tested did not identify the Assistance Listing number associated with the subaward. Questioned Costs: None Assistance L...
Finding: 2023-022 - WIOA cluster FY 23 subaward agreement forms did not identify the subrecipients’ unique entity identifier number. Furthermore, one of three subaward agreements tested did not identify the Assistance Listing number associated with the subaward. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 Assistance Listing Title: WIOA Cluster Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): DOLWD agrees with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): We updated our department procedures by adding checklists that include required levels of approval, strengthening our review process. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): March 2024 Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Jeff Steeprow, Assistant Director
Finding 396297 (2023-021)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding: 2023-021 – Department of Labor and Workforce Development staff did not file Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) reports for FY 23 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Cluster subawards. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 17.258, 17.259, 17...
Finding: 2023-021 – Department of Labor and Workforce Development staff did not file Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) reports for FY 23 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Cluster subawards. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 Assistance Listing Title: WIOA Cluster Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): DOLWD agrees with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): We developed department procedures for FFATA submission, and have submitted the FFATA reports on 3/4/2024. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): March 2024 Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Jeff Steeprow, Assistant Director
Finding: 2023-035 - Daily SNAP EBT reconciliations were not performed in FY 23. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 10.551, 10.561 Assistance Listing Title: SNAP Cluster Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree...
Finding: 2023-035 - Daily SNAP EBT reconciliations were not performed in FY 23. Questioned Costs: None Assistance Listing Number: 10.551, 10.561 Assistance Listing Title: SNAP Cluster Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): DOH agrees with the finding. Corrective Action (corrective action planned): The Division of Public Assistance (DPA) plans to establish internal controls for daily reconciliation and monitoring procedures. Updating existing processes to meet requirements and documenting will be part of this initiative. Collaborating with Food Nutrition Services (FNS) is intended to confirm alignment with current SNAP requirements. Staff will undergo training on these internal control protocols once established. Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): DOH anticipates the finding will be resolved in FY2025. Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Josie Stern, Assistant Commissioner
2023-001 Significant Deficiency Name of contact person: Erin Benson, Executive Director Corrective Action: The Organization is working to develop a subrecipient monitoring plan that includes fiscal monitoring of its only subrecipient, Eastern Maine Development Corporation. Proposed implementat...
2023-001 Significant Deficiency Name of contact person: Erin Benson, Executive Director Corrective Action: The Organization is working to develop a subrecipient monitoring plan that includes fiscal monitoring of its only subrecipient, Eastern Maine Development Corporation. Proposed implementation date: The corrective action plan has been implemented and is being followed at this time.
Pursuant to federal regulations, Uniform Administrative Requirements Section 200.511, the following is the finding as noted in the Altarum Institute and Subsidiaries Single Audit report for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the corrective action to be completed. 2023-001 – Payroll and Fringe Ben...
Pursuant to federal regulations, Uniform Administrative Requirements Section 200.511, the following is the finding as noted in the Altarum Institute and Subsidiaries Single Audit report for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the corrective action to be completed. 2023-001 – Payroll and Fringe Benefit Charges Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. The Institute has self-reported one individual that was working on the research and development cluster that had impermissible time charged to the grant for salaries and fringes. As a result of this condition, the Institute did not fully comply with the Uniform Guidance applicable to the above noted grant. Auditor Recommendation. It is our understanding that the Institute has already enhanced its practice facilitator oversight and management protocols by requiring check-in calls with participating clinics to verify practice facilitator engagement. It has also provided employees with compliant timekeeping and employee reimbursement training in 2023. Corrective Action. Altarum conducted quality assurance investigations and meetings with affected participating practices. To prevent this type of issue in the future, Altarum enhanced its practice facilitator oversight and management protocols to ensure that practice facilitators are appropriately conducting their assigned activities. This includes continuing the check-in calls with participating clinics. Altarum also provided employees with Compliant Timekeeping and Employee Expense Reimbursement training in July 2023, as well as the leadership team reiterating to the project team the importance of accurate books and records, including timekeeping and expense reporting. Altarum also launched its annual Government Contracting education module shortly thereafter, which also includes training on timekeeping and expense reporting. Lastly, Altarum took appropriate personnel actions and offered the Government a credit. Responsible Person. Tracy M. Lawyer, General Counsel and Secretary Anticipated Completion Date. 2024
View Audit 305939 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 396226 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding: 2023-001 – Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Reporting Auditor Description of Criteria, Condition, and Effect: Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act direct recipients of grants or cooperative agreements are required to r...
Finding: 2023-001 – Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Reporting Auditor Description of Criteria, Condition, and Effect: Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act direct recipients of grants or cooperative agreements are required to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Direct recipients must report key data elements by registering through the FSRS and reporting subaward data through that system. Direct recipients that are awarded a federal grant are required to file a FFATA sub-award report by the end of the month following the month in which the prime awardee awards any sub-grant equal to or greater than $30,000. The County did not submit the required key data elements through the FSRS reporting system as required by the Uniform Guidance. As a result, the County did not follow federal requirements for FFATA reporting through the FSRS and as a result has not completed the appropriate sub-award reporting that is required for direct recipients. Auditor Recommendation: We recommend that the County review its procedures for FFATA reporting through FSRS and ensure that all key data elements are reported timely moving forward. Corrective Action: The County will ensure that its procedures for FFATA reporting on all required grants are updated to ensure future compliance with this requirement. Responsible Person: Ellis Johnson II, Finance and Operations Manager (Office of Community and Economic Development) Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2024
Finding ref number: 2023-003 Finding caption: The District did not have adequate internal controls for ensuring compliance with allowable activities and costs and federal wage rate requirements. Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Gabriela Chacon (509) 932-4565 EXT 3031...
Finding ref number: 2023-003 Finding caption: The District did not have adequate internal controls for ensuring compliance with allowable activities and costs and federal wage rate requirements. Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Gabriela Chacon (509) 932-4565 EXT 3031 411 E Saddle Mountain Drive Mattawa, WA 99349 Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding: (If the auditee does not concur with the finding, the auditee must list the reasons for disagreement). Wahluke School District is currently working on implementing adequate internal controls for prevailing wages We now have new staff in place, so we are currently creating internal controls over prevailing wage requirements by doing the following: 1. Policy and Procedure Documentation: Establish clear policies and procedures outlining the school district's commitment to complying with prevailing wage requirements. 2. Training and Education: Provide training to relevant staff members responsible for payroll, human resources, and project management on prevailing wage requirements. 3. Vendor and Contractor Oversight: Require contractors to provide certified payroll reports regularly, detailing wages paid to each worker on prevailing wage projects. 4. Recordkeeping and Documentation: Maintain detailed records of all labor costs associated with prevailing wage projects. This includes employee time cards, payroll records, fringe benefit payments, and any other documentation required by state law. 5. Segregation of Duties: Implement segregation of duties to prevent one individual from having sole control over the entire process. For example, separate individuals should be responsible for approving timecards, preparing payroll, and reconciling payroll records. 6. Regular Audits and Reviews: Conduct regular internal audits or reviews of payroll records to ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements. This can help identify any discrepancies or errors that need to be addressed promptly. 7. Monitoring and Enforcement: Establish mechanisms for monitoring compliance with prevailing wage requirements.Enforce consequences for non-compliance, such as withholding payments until issues are resolved or terminating contracts with repeat offenders. 8. Communication Channels: Maintain open lines of communication with employees, contractors, and relevant government agencies regarding prevailing wage requirements. 9. External Assistance: Consider engaging external consultants or legal counsel with expertise in prevailing wage compliance to provide guidance and assistance as needed. By implementing these internal controls, Wahluke School District can help ensure that it meets its obligations under prevailing wage laws, minimizes the risk of non-compliance, and maintains transparency and accountability in its operations. The Wahluke School District has established internal controls to track expenses diligently and ensure that the claims submitted are only for allowable activities and cost. Program Directors and Building Administrators receive weekly budget reports that they review for accuracy to ensure that only allowable activities are charged to their grants. The district has also included the Grants Manager in the review and approval of requisitions and time cards. This ensures that all proposed expenditures and time worked is allowable and aligns with the grant spending plan. Anticipated date to complete the corrective action: 8/31/2024
View Audit 305858 Questioned Costs: $1
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