Corrective Action Plans

Finding 422780 (2022-062)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of Alaska

AK

Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303 § 200.332

Finding: 2022-062 - For one of two subrecipients, DCCED staff did not identify all federally required information on the FY 22 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) subaward or conduct a risk assessment.Questioned Costs: NoneAssistance Listing Number: 21.027Assistance Listing Titl...

Finding: 2022-062 - For one of two subrecipients, DCCED staff did not identify all federally required information on the FY 22 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) subaward or conduct a risk assessment.Questioned Costs: NoneAssistance Listing Number: 21.027Assistance Listing Title: SLFRFViews of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): The Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development agrees with the finding.Corrective Action (corrective action planned): Staff administering the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund programs have been advised of the subrecipient status and provided guidance to ensure compliance with future federally funded subawards. TheSubrecipient was provided the federally required information, and a risk assessment was completed.Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): 04/30/2023Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Jenny McDowell, Finance Officer

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Finding 422779 (2022-061)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of Alaska

AK

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency § 200.332 § 200.521

Finding: 2022-061 - DCCED staff did not issue timely management decisions for three of the four Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) single audit findings requiring follow-up during FY 22.Questioned Costs: NoneAssistance Listing Number: 21.019Assistance Listing Title: CRF - COVID-19Views of Responsible Off...

Finding: 2022-061 - DCCED staff did not issue timely management decisions for three of the four Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) single audit findings requiring follow-up during FY 22.Questioned Costs: NoneAssistance Listing Number: 21.019Assistance Listing Title: CRF - COVID-19Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): The Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development agrees with the finding.Corrective Action (corrective action planned): The department has reviewed and revised the internal single audit tracking process.Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): January 1, 2022Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Jenny McDowell, Finance Officer

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Finding 422778 (2022-034)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of Alaska

AK

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency

Finding: 2022-034 - DHSS staff used inconsistent methods of accounting when reporting federal expenditures for the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) program on FY 22 quarterly financial progress reports. As a result, amounts reported were inaccurate.Questioned Costs: NoneAssistance Listing Number: 21.01...

Finding: 2022-034 - DHSS staff used inconsistent methods of accounting when reporting federal expenditures for the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) program on FY 22 quarterly financial progress reports. As a result, amounts reported were inaccurate.Questioned Costs: NoneAssistance Listing Number: 21.019Assistance Listing Title: CRF ? COVID-19Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): The department partially agrees with the finding. The written procedures were developed in collaboration with both 0MB and the Division of Finance in June of 2020 to comply with the Treasury Office?s guidance for federal reporting. The department reported the amounts advanced in accordance with these procedures and two emails from June 2020 were previously provided supporting the arrangement agreed upon specific to federal reporting.Corrective Action (corrective action planned): The federal program funding was ended during FY 2022 and the reporting has been completed for this federal program. Training continues to be provided to revenue staff on the preparation of federal reports.Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): The department anticipates this finding will be resolved in FY2023.Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Josephine Stern, Assistant Commissioner Finding: 2022-034 ? DHSS staff used inconsistent methods of accounting when reporting federal expenditures for the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) program on FY22 quarterly financial progress reports. As a result, amounts reported were inaccurate.Questioned Costs: NoneAssistance Listing Number: 21.019Assistance Listing Title: CRF-COVID-19Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): DFCS partially agrees with the finding, The written procedures were developed in collaboration with both 0MB and the Division of Finance in June of 2020 to comply with the Treasury Office?s guidance for federal reporting. The department reported the amounts advanced in accordance with these procedures and two emails from June 2020 were previously provided supporting the arrangement agreed upon specific to federal reporting.Corrective Action (corrective action planned): The federal program funding was ended during FY2022 and the reporting has been completed for this federal program. Training continues to be provided to revenue staff on the preparation of federal reports.Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): DFCS anticipates the finding will be resolved in FY2023.Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Marian Sweet, Assistant Commissioner

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Finding 422773 (2022-077)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of Alaska

AK

Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Finding: 2022-077 ? One of five construction projects (20 percent) tested did not have a required value engineering (VE) analysis performed.Questioned Costs: NoneAssistance Listing Number: 20.205, 20.2 19, 20.224Assistance Listing Title: Highway Planning and Construction Cluster (HPCC)Views of Respo...

Finding: 2022-077 ? One of five construction projects (20 percent) tested did not have a required value engineering (VE) analysis performed.Questioned Costs: NoneAssistance Listing Number: 20.205, 20.2 19, 20.224Assistance Listing Title: Highway Planning and Construction Cluster (HPCC)Views of Responsible Officials (state whether your agency agrees or disagrees with the finding; if you disagree, briefly explain why): AgreeCorrective Action (corrective action planned): DOT&PF?s Design and Engineering Services Division Director and State VE Coordinator will provide or make available training to staff completing the VE analysis for projects to ensure they know the policy and procedure regarding what needs to be completed for value engineering requirements and which projects are required to have a VE analysis completed. The department anticipates this finding will be resolved by December 31, 2023.Completion Date (list anticipated completion date): December31, 2023Agency Contact (name of person responsible for corrective action): Carolyn Morehouse, Design and Engineering Services Director

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Finding 421540 (2022-004)

Material Weakness 2022

Monroe County Community School Corporation

IN

Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness § 200.303

FINDING 2022-004Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: William LutherContact Phone Number: (812) 330-7700Views of Responsible Official: We concur with this finding. This finding has been remediated as of the completion dateshown below.Description of Corrective Action Plan:All Education St...

FINDING 2022-004Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: William LutherContact Phone Number: (812) 330-7700Views of Responsible Official: We concur with this finding. This finding has been remediated as of the completion dateshown below.Description of Corrective Action Plan:All Education Stabilization Funds for CARES 1.0 have been expended as of the completion date shown below. We willcontinue to monitor future Education Stabilization Fund awards for private funds and will maintain appropriate sign off records.Completion Date: September 30, 2022

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Finding 421539 (2022-005)

Material Weakness 2022

Monroe County Community School Corporation

IN

Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.302 § 200.303 § 200.328 § 200.329 § 200.334

FINDING 2022-005Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: William LutherContact Phone Number: (812) 330-7700Views of Responsible Official: We concur with this finding. This finding has been remediated as of the completion dateshown below.Description of Corrective Action Plan:All Education St...

FINDING 2022-005Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: William LutherContact Phone Number: (812) 330-7700Views of Responsible Official: We concur with this finding. This finding has been remediated as of the completion dateshown below.Description of Corrective Action Plan:All Education Stabilization Funds applicable to the reporting in this finding have been expended as of the completion datebelow. We will continue to submit all future Education Stabilization Funds annual reports with evidence to support thesubmission.Completion Date: September 30, 2022

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Finding 421524 (2022-010)

Material Weakness 2022

Blackford County Schools

IN

Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.302 § 200.303 § 200.328 § 200.329 § 200.334

FINDING 2022-010Subject: COVID -19 - Education Stabilization Funding - ReportingFederal Agency: Department of EducationFederal Program: Education Stabilization FundAssistance Listings Numbers: 84.425D, 84.425UFederal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D200013, S425D210013,S4...

FINDING 2022-010Subject: COVID -19 - Education Stabilization Funding - ReportingFederal Agency: Department of EducationFederal Program: Education Stabilization FundAssistance Listings Numbers: 84.425D, 84.425UFederal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D200013, S425D210013,S425U200013Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of EducationCompliance Requirement: ReportingAudit Findings: Material Weakness, Modified OpinionContact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Chad Yencer, SuperintendentContact Phone Number: 76+5-348-7550Views of Responsible Official: We concur with this findingDescription of Corrective Action Plan:Internal Control:1. The grants specialist/data specialist will compile the information for state reporting in the ESSER grants.The grants specialist will maintain documentation to support the data being presented.2. The corporation treasure will review all compiled financial data for the reporting period and verify it foraccuracy prior to submitting to the superintendent.3. The Superintendent will review the information, supporting documentation and verify accuracy prior tosubmitting to the IDOE reporting.Anticipated Completion Date: July 2023

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Finding 421519 (2022-006)

Material Weakness 2022

Blackford County Schools

IN

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303

FINDING 2022-006Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - EligibilityFederal Agency: Department of EducationFederal Program: Title I Grants to Local Educational AgenciesAssistance Listing Number: 84.010Federal Award Numbers and Years: FY18, FY19, FY20, FY21Pass-Through Entity: Indiana ...

FINDING 2022-006Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - EligibilityFederal Agency: Department of EducationFederal Program: Title I Grants to Local Educational AgenciesAssistance Listing Number: 84.010Federal Award Numbers and Years: FY18, FY19, FY20, FY21Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of EducationCompliance Requirement: EligibilityAudit Findings: Material WeaknessContact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Michelle Gross, Data Specialist, Shelly Kemp FoodService Director and Lindsay Cagle, ECA TreasurerContact Phone Number: 765-348-7550Views of Responsible Official: We agree with the finding of the AuditorsDescription of Corrective Action Plan:The ECA Treasurer provides Textbook Assistance Applications to each building for dispersal. The applications arereturned to the ECA Treasurer. These applications are given to the Food Services Director who manually enters the datainto Skyward. When complete, the applications are given back to the ECA Treasurer for filing and verification thestudent has been updated in Skyward to the correct status. (Free/Reduced, Medicaid or Paid)The Food Service Director pulls direct certified students from the state and uploads those students into the SIS(Skyward) program. Currently the ECA Treasurer will compare old and new invoices in Skyward to check for anychanges.Going forward the Food Service Director will provide a report (email when only 1 or 2 students) to the ECA Treasurer ofall direct cert. students as well as students that have completed a Textbook Assistance Application for her review. Thesereports will be run every 2-4 weeks as needed. The treasurer will compare the data in Skyward for accuracy. Both theFood Service Director and the ECA Treasurer will sign off on the report as confirmation.Anticipated Completion Date: May 2023

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Finding 421364 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Novant Health, Inc.

NC

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Management?s View and Corrective Action PlanThe following is Novant Health?s response to the audit of Federal programs in accordance with the Uniform Guidance for year ending December 31, 2022.2022-002: Evidence of vendor suspension and debarment checks for vendors was not retained ? Significant def...

Management?s View and Corrective Action PlanThe following is Novant Health?s response to the audit of Federal programs in accordance with the Uniform Guidance for year ending December 31, 2022.2022-002: Evidence of vendor suspension and debarment checks for vendors was not retained ? Significant deficiencyCluster: Not applicableFederal Granting Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration (?HRSA?)Award Name: COVID-19 National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program (?Bioterrorism Program?)Assistance Listing #: 93.889Award Year: Fiscal year 2022Pass-through entity: N/AManagement understands the importance of ensuring that Novant Health does not enter into covered transactions using federal funds with vendors who have been suspended or debarred, in accordance with federal regulations. As part of the process for adding new vendors, Novant Health searches the SAM.gov website to confirm that the new vendor is not included on the Exclusions list. However, evidence of such checks, while completed, was not properly maintained.Corrective Action Plan and Anticipated Completion DateNovant Health management?s corrective action plan includes:? Maintain documentation of the completed SAM.gov checks for all new vendors to verify the appropriate checks have been conducted and any discrepancies appropriately resolved prior to being entered into the accounts payable system.? For purposes of ongoing suspension and debarment compliance for all vendors (existing and new), ensure a list of vendors paid in the previous month is sent to the Compliance department on a monthly basis to be re-screened on SAM.govNovant Health will implement the above processes beginning October 1, 2023, and will continue these processes on at least a monthly basis. This process will provide two separate confirmations ? that new vendors added do not exist on the Exclusions list of the website, and that existing vendors have not been added to that list since the initial vendor check.For follow-up questions and information, please contact Scott Whitaker, Novant Health Director of Disbursements at eswhitaker@novanthealth.org.Sincerely,E. Scott WhitakerDirector of Disbursementseswhitaker@novanthealth.org

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Finding 421362 (2022-001)

None 2022

Novant Health, Inc.

NC

Subrecipient Monitoring

Management?s View and Corrective Action PlanThe following is Novant Health?s response to the audit of Federal programs in accordance with the Uniform Guidance for year ending December 31, 2022.2022-001: First tier subawards were not reported on the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act...

Management?s View and Corrective Action PlanThe following is Novant Health?s response to the audit of Federal programs in accordance with the Uniform Guidance for year ending December 31, 2022.2022-001: First tier subawards were not reported on the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (?FSRS?)Cluster: Not applicableFederal Granting Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration (?HRSA?)Award Name: Coordinated Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (?Ryan White Part D Program?)Award #: 7 H12HA45378-01-00; 2 H12HA45378-02-00Assistance Listing #: 93.153Award Year: Fiscal year 2022Pass-through entity: N/AManagement understands the importance of reporting the first tier subaward to Duke University within the FSRS. Novant Health receives a Federal Notice of Award (NOA) from HRSA that outlines a summary of the Federal Award financial information and specific grant terms, including reporting requirements. The NOA indicates relevant reports and submission guidelines with the expected submission web portal sites.Corrective Action Plan and Anticipated Completion DateNovant Health management?s corrective action plan includes:? Creation of a contract summarization control? Review of contract summarization by Grant/Program Manager prior to contract start, to ensure relevant requirements are known and included? Creation of a contract requirement timeline by Grant/Program Manager, to ensure all contract requirements are executed in accordance with the contract specifications and establish the individual(s) who are responsible for completionIn order to capture a summary of all reporting requirements, the program manager created a timeline for all reporting requirements, both grant and fiscal year. This summary report was created on September 26, 2023. The timeline will be reviewed as part of the agenda within the program?s monthly meetings, beginning October 10, 2023. This will establish an internal review of all reporting requirements. At the time of the first tier subaward reporting to FSRS system, the expected timeline for reporting requirements was not part of the Monthly Program Meeting.Additionally, Novant Health will report the subaward to Duke in FSRS by October 15, 2023. The program manager will provide an email of completed submission to the Grants Director and team. At the beginning of each NOA budget period, the program manager will provide a fiscal update to the Grants team to ensure compliance with all applicable reporting requirements.For follow-up questions and information, please contact Randy Brantley, Novant Health Grants Director at rlbrantley@novanthealth.org.Sincerely,Randy BrantleyGrants Directorrlbrantley@novanthealth.org

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Finding 421360 (2022-002)

Material Weakness 2022

Southwest Dubois County School Corporation

IN

Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.302 § 200.303 § 200.328 § 200.329 § 200.334

FINDING 2022-002Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Allison Pund and Melissa BoeglinContact Phone Number: 812-683-3971Views of Responsible Official: We concur to the finding.Description of Corrective Action Plan: Southwest Dubois will develop a system of internal controls that will ens...

FINDING 2022-002Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Allison Pund and Melissa BoeglinContact Phone Number: 812-683-3971Views of Responsible Official: We concur to the finding.Description of Corrective Action Plan: Southwest Dubois will develop a system of internal controls that will ensurereporting compliance requirements are met. The corporation will assure one individual is completing the reports andanother is verify the reports.Anticipated Date of Completion: March 2023

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Finding 421301 (2022-101)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Sedona Fire District

AZ

Reporting Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.327

Improve the Timeliness and Accuracy of Financial and Programmatic Reports21.023, 21.027 Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery FundsName of contact person: Connie DeKemper, Finance DirectorAnticipated completion date: 6/30/2023The Finance Department has corr...

Improve the Timeliness and Accuracy of Financial and Programmatic Reports21.023, 21.027 Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery FundsName of contact person: Connie DeKemper, Finance DirectorAnticipated completion date: 6/30/2023The Finance Department has corrected the issue of late reporting by working with the subrecipient and developing processes to accurately and timely report on the requirements of the grant. The US Treasury has developed an extension request process to allow for the collection of additional data due to changing requirements. The Finance Department has submitted its closeout data accurately and timely for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program correcting any reporting errors.Improve the Timeliness and Accuracy of Financial and Programmatic Reports93.224, 93.527 Health Center Program ClusterName of contact person: Tracy Pytlakowski, Community Health Center of Yavapai Finance ManagerAnticipated completion date: 4/17/2023The Community Health Center of Yavapai has corrected the late reporting of its federal funding by ensuring that reports are prepared as soon as possible so that unforeseen staffing absences do not affect the ability to meet timely reporting requirements. The quarterly report that was submitted late is no longer required by the grantor.

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Finding 421250 (2022-005)

Material Weakness 2022

Scotland County Board of Education

NC

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Material Weakness

Name of Contact Person: Victoria Blue, Interim Finance OfficerCorrective Action Plan: Monthly reconciliations will be completed by the 15th day of the following month. A report showing completion of the reconciliations will be provided to the Superintendent by the end of the following month. The res...

Name of Contact Person: Victoria Blue, Interim Finance OfficerCorrective Action Plan: Monthly reconciliations will be completed by the 15th day of the following month. A report showing completion of the reconciliations will be provided to the Superintendent by the end of the following month. The results of the reconciliations will be evident in the monthly Trial Balance.Proposed Completion Date: Immediately

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Finding 421035 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Board of Education Baltimore County

MD

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303 § 200.318 § 200.319 § 200.320

Finding Number: 2022-002Prior Year Finding: NoFederal Agency: U.S. Department of TreasuryFederal Program: Special Education ClusterAssistance Listing: 84.027, 84.173Pass-Through Entity: Maryland State Department of EducationPass-Through AwardNumber and Period:211021-03 (10/1/20 ? 9/30/22)220391-02 (...

Finding Number: 2022-002Prior Year Finding: NoFederal Agency: U.S. Department of TreasuryFederal Program: Special Education ClusterAssistance Listing: 84.027, 84.173Pass-Through Entity: Maryland State Department of EducationPass-Through AwardNumber and Period:211021-03 (10/1/20 ? 9/30/22)220391-02 (7/1/21 ? 9/30/23)221324-01 (7/1/21 ? 9/30/23)Compliance Requirement: ProcurementType of Finding Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance,Other MattersRecommendation:We recommend that the Board ensures that documentation of Procurement's decisions on anypurchases that are excluded from the requirements noted in the Procurement Policy are retainedfor audit purposes.Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the auditfinding.Action taken in response to finding This finding was a result of only one vendor being availableat the time. The Office of Purchasing and Grants staff will comply with the requirement forobtaining quotes and document any exceptions if two quotes cannot obtained.Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: BCPS Office ofPurchasing staff, grant accountants/fiscal staff.Planned completion date for corrective action plan: For immediate implementation andongoing.

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Finding 421030 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Board of Education Baltimore County

MD

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management § 200.302 § 200.303

Finding Number: 2022-001Prior Year Finding: NoFederal Agency: U.S. Department of TreasuryU.S. Department of EducationFederal Program: COVID-19 -Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery FundsCOVID-19 - Education Stabilization FundSupporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerlyImproving Tea...

Finding Number: 2022-001Prior Year Finding: NoFederal Agency: U.S. Department of TreasuryU.S. Department of EducationFederal Program: COVID-19 -Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery FundsCOVID-19 - Education Stabilization FundSupporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerlyImproving Teacher Quality State Grants)Assistance Listing: 21.019, 84.425C and DPass-Through Entity: Maryland State Department of EducationPass-Through AwardNumber and Period:211838-01 (3/3/21 ? 12/31/24) 211815-01 (3/3/21 ? 12/31/24)211875-01 (3/3/21 ? 12/31/24) 201873-01 (3/13/20 ? 9/30/22)201787-01 (3/13/20 ? 9/30/22) 202233-01 (3/13/20 ? 9/30/22)191360-01 (7/1/18 ? 9/30/21) 201067-01 (7/1/19 ? 9/30/21)210781-01 (7/1/20 ? 6/30/22) 221052-01 (7/1/21 ? 6/30/23)Compliance Requirement: ReportingType of Finding Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, OtherMattersRecommendation:We recommend that the Board review its policies and procedures to ensure that ReimbursementRequests and the detail & accompanying reconciliations used to prepare it are retained for auditpurposes.Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the auditfinding. Action taken in response to finding: Procedures to ensure that the documentation to supportthe monthly submission of the Financial Status Report have been modified accordingly.Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: BCPS grant accountants;Accounting Manager.Planned completion date for corrective action plan: For immediate implementation andongoing.

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Finding 420992 (2022-007)

Material Weakness 2022

Sheridan Community Schools

IN

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness § 200.303

FINDING 2022-007Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Robin Popejoy/Kim DeVaneyContact Phone Number: 317.758.4172Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding.Description of Corrective Action Plan: Those procedures and errors were discussed and adjustment have been made.As th...

FINDING 2022-007Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Robin Popejoy/Kim DeVaneyContact Phone Number: 317.758.4172Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding.Description of Corrective Action Plan: Those procedures and errors were discussed and adjustment have been made.As this finding is in review of ESSER funding, it should be noted that most all guidance and direction for these grantscame after they were issued. As ESSER reports and reimbursements are completed the supporting documents will bekept with reports. Prior to submission, reports completed and documentation compiled by the Grant Specialist will bereviewed by the Director of Business.Anticipated Completion Date: February 2023INDIANA STATE

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Finding 420276 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

Community Youth Services

WA

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility

Finding: 2021-003CFDA: 21.023 Department of the Treasury, Agency Rental AssistancePass-Through Entity: WA Department of Commerce 2021-ComTRAP-CYS-RAAgency: Community Youth ServicesName of contact person and title: Derek Harris, CEOAnticipated completion date: completed on 09/30/2022Agency?s response...

Finding: 2021-003CFDA: 21.023 Department of the Treasury, Agency Rental AssistancePass-Through Entity: WA Department of Commerce 2021-ComTRAP-CYS-RAAgency: Community Youth ServicesName of contact person and title: Derek Harris, CEOAnticipated completion date: completed on 09/30/2022Agency?s response: ConcurThe organization agrees with this finding and implemented the following:We developed program guidelines in addition to the guidelines provided by the Pass-Through Entity in order to ensure internal controls are in place to mitigate fraud and/or misuse of rental assistance funds.The program personnel implemented a file checklist starting October 1, 2022, to ensure all compliance components included in the file documentation meet the criteria required for the program. The checklist and forms are reviewed prior to payment. When digital signatures cannot be obtained, verbal verification of agreement by the applicant will be documented by the program staff to include date, time, method of communication.A supervisor (Program Director, Deputy Director, or CEO) reviews the files to ensure compliance with the program guidelines, ensure third party evidence exists and that all applicable documentation is in the file to support the rental assistance request.The files will also be reviewed by the Finance Coordinator prior to submitting the payment request to the Accounting Associate to ensure eligibility is adequately documented and that third party evidence exists before funds are released to the landlord.Sincerely,Derek R. HarrisChief Executive OfficerCommunity Youth Services

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Finding 420261 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Community Youth Services

WA

Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

10/02/2023The following Corrective Action Plan addresses the findings related to Community Youth Services 2022 Audit.Corrective Action Plan:Finding: 2022-001 (reference 2021-003)CFDA: 21.023 Department of the Treasury, Agency Rental AssistanceAgency: Community Youth ServicesName of contact person an...

10/02/2023The following Corrective Action Plan addresses the findings related to Community Youth Services 2022 Audit.Corrective Action Plan:Finding: 2022-001 (reference 2021-003)CFDA: 21.023 Department of the Treasury, Agency Rental AssistanceAgency: Community Youth ServicesName of contact person and title: Derek Harris, CEOAnticipated completion date: completed on 09/30/2022Agency?s response: ConcurThe organization agrees with this finding and has implemented the following: reference response 2021003Finding: 2022-002 related to financial statementsCFDA: N/AAgency: Community Youth ServicesName of contact person and title: Derek Harris, CEOAnticipated completion date: Implemented 9/1/2022Agency?s response: ConcurThe organization agrees with this finding and implemented the following:Bank transactions are reviewed prior to receiving the statement for potential fraud. The Accounting Associate responsible for accounts payable reviews check exceptions and uploads the check data from our financial system to the bank system at least weekly, if not daily. This prevents checks and withdrawals being presented and posted that differ from our financial records.Month end bank reconciliations will be completed within 30 days of receipt of the statement, according to Community Youth Services policy and procedure. An individual in a supervisory position will review the month-end reconciliations and bank statements upon completion. The supervisor reviewing the month-end reconciliation will document the review with their initials (digitally or by hand and scanned). All reconciliations will be stored on the organizations Sharepoint server.

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Finding 419462 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Hagerstown Community College

MD

Reporting Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency § 200.328

2022-003 Education Stabilization Fund ? Assistance Listing No. 84.425FCondition: The College was unable to provide supporting documentation that agreed to the quarterly and annual reports submitted for the grant.Recommendation: We recommend the College review current procedures to ensure documentati...

2022-003 Education Stabilization Fund ? Assistance Listing No. 84.425FCondition: The College was unable to provide supporting documentation that agreed to the quarterly and annual reports submitted for the grant.Recommendation: We recommend the College review current procedures to ensure documentation is maintained to support the amounts submitted on quarterly and annual reports.Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.Action taken in response to finding: Management has reviewed their current procedures and has included additional controls to ensure the supporting documents are maintain with a copy of the submitted quarterly and annual reports.Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Dr. Heike Soeffker-Culicerto, Vice President of Administration and Finance, 240-500-2235Planned completion date for corrective action plan: March 31, 2023

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Finding 418493 (2022-002)

Material Weakness 2022

City of Seattle

WA

Subrecipient Monitoring

Finding ref number: 2022-002Finding caption:The City?s internal controls were inadequate for ensuring compliance with federal reporting requirements.Name, address, and telephone of City contact person:Debra Rhinehart, HSD Interim Federal Grants Mgt Unit Manager, 206.684.0574Theresa George, HSD Acco...

Finding ref number: 2022-002Finding caption:The City?s internal controls were inadequate for ensuring compliance with federal reporting requirements.Name, address, and telephone of City contact person:Debra Rhinehart, HSD Interim Federal Grants Mgt Unit Manager, 206.684.0574Theresa George, HSD Accounting Manager, 206.798.3360Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding:HSD hired a consultant service (TDA) in response to prior SAO feedback, which will strengthen our internal controls over federal reporting requirements to ensure our Cash on Hand Quarterly Reports and FFATA reports are accurate and submitted timely moving forward. HSD will continue to clarify roles and responsibilities for reporting and central reporting and archiving of confirmation reports to increase internal control of this function.TDA consulting will add capacity to HSD?s Federal Grants Management Unit to clear its 2022 FFATA reporting backlog while HSD addresses current staffing shortages. In addition to clearing the reporting backlog, HSD?s contractor is assisting with the development of policies and procedures to better facilitate the conducting of data quality reviews to address accuracy issues identified with Cash on Hand Quarterly Reports (PR29 and PR29-CV) to better report information such as cash on hand, program income and revolving fund funding levels.As part of its scope of work, TDA has developed a workplan focusing on the establishment of a staffing plan recommendation, the associated role assignments for the future staffing structure and documenting reporting procedures to assure reporting compliance moving forward. Anticipated date to complete the corrective action:12/31/2023

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Finding 418479 (2022-001)

None 2022

City of Seattle

WA

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting

Finding ref number: 2022-001Finding caption:The City charged payroll-related expenditures that lacked support to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants program.Name, address, and telephone of City contact person:Debra Rhinehart, HSD Interim Federal Grants Mgt Unit Manager, 206.684...

Finding ref number: 2022-001Finding caption:The City charged payroll-related expenditures that lacked support to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants program.Name, address, and telephone of City contact person:Debra Rhinehart, HSD Interim Federal Grants Mgt Unit Manager, 206.684.0574Theresa George, HSD Accounting Manager, 206.798.3360Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding:HSD Response:HSD as the CDBG administrator, in collaboration with its contracted consultant support TDA consulting, will complete the following steps to support the resolution of this finding associated with the pre-approval of timesheets within the Office of Housing, and the Department of Parks and Recreation.HSD will conduct a thorough review of all existing MOAs with our recipients to ensure that the language pertaining to pre-approved timesheets is clear, consistent, and aligned with federal and state regulations. HSD will also assure staff responsible for administering CBDG funds and other federal funds are oriented to federal requirements regarding the pre-approval of timesheets and will emphasize the importance of adhering to the requirements outlined in the MOAs. HSD will encourage its city partners receiving these funds to work with the City-Wide Accounting team to adopt standardized procedures for the approval, documentation, and tracking of timesheets.Office of Housing Response:The Office of Housing will change its timesheet review procedures in order to ensure manager sign-off happens no sooner than the close of business on the final day of the pay period. Current procedure is for the Office Housing Accountant to send an email reminding all managers to sign-off on timesheets; effective 10/1/23 this message will add the specific reminder that all employees funded by federal grant revenues should not have their timesheets approved until after all hours have been worked.Parks and Recreation Response:Moving forward, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will follow the City-Wide Accounting guidance provided on June 6th, 2023 which requires employees to not submit timesheets earlier than the federally grant-funded work is performed.SPR department leadership have immediately notified the CDBG management team to re-emphasize the requirement. In addition, the SPR payroll team will also provide a reminder of the requirement for all SPR staff for each payroll cycle. The SPR executive team will continue to monitor compliance relating to this recommendation.Anticipated date to complete the corrective action:Human Services Department: 12/31/2023Seattle Parks and Recreation: 9/15/2023Office of Housing:10/01/2023

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Finding 418478 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency 2022

City of Seattle

WA

Subrecipient Monitoring Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Finding ref number: 2022-003Finding caption:The City?s internal controls were inadequate for ensuring compliance with federal suspension and debarment requirements.Name, address, and telephone of City contact person:Debra Rhinehart, HSD Interim Federal Grants Mgt Unit Manager, 206.684.0574Theresa Ge...

Finding ref number: 2022-003Finding caption:The City?s internal controls were inadequate for ensuring compliance with federal suspension and debarment requirements.Name, address, and telephone of City contact person:Debra Rhinehart, HSD Interim Federal Grants Mgt Unit Manager, 206.684.0574Theresa George, HSD Accounting Manager, 206.798.3360Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding:HSD Response:HSD as the CDBG administrator, in collaboration with its contracted consultant support TDA consulting, will complete the following steps to support the resolution of this finding noting internal controls were inadequate for ensuring staff verified the suspension and debarment status of sub-recipients within the Office of Housing.HSD will conduct a thorough review of all existing MOAs with our recipients to ensure that the language pertaining to the verification and the documenting of the suspension and debarment status of sub-recipients is clear, consistent, and aligned with federal and state regulations. HSD will also assure staff responsible for administering CBDG funds and other federal funds are oriented to the importance of adhering to the debarment verification requirements outlined in the MOAs. HSD will encourage its city partners receiving these funds to work with other city partners to adopt standardized procedures for the verification and documentation of sub-recipient suspension and debarment status.Office of Housing Response:The Office of Housing will implement and communicate the following procedures: For all contracts expected to receive $25,000 or more in federal funds, the program staff person initiating the contract will first search the SAM website to verify that: the agency is registered, the agency?s registration status is active, and the agency does not have any active exclusions such as debarment or suspension. This status will be double-checked by the future Senior Contracts Specialist position before any contract is finalized.Anticipated date to complete the corrective action:The Office of Housing will hold a meeting of all relevant managers and supervisors on 9/26/23, during which all will be notified (or reminded) of the procedures described above. When the new Senior Contracts Specialist position is hired (estimated by 12/31/23), one of their first tasks will be to write and distribute a comprehensive contracts policy for the Office of Housing, which will include the procedures described above.

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Finding 418221 (2022-008)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Heritage University

WA

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Recommendation: The auditors recommend the University create an internal control to ensure all first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more are properly reported to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System.Planned Corrective Action: Heritage University will ensure...

Recommendation: The auditors recommend the University create an internal control to ensure all first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more are properly reported to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System.Planned Corrective Action: Heritage University will ensure that all first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more are appropriately reported to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System while establishing internal control.Name of Responsible Party:1. Dr. Andrew Sund, President2. Thomas Richter, VP of Administration/CFO3. Melissa Hill, Interim Provost4. Corey Hodge, Interim VP of Academic AffairsAnticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2023

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Finding 418216 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Heritage University

WA

Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.332

Recommendation: The auditors recommend the University implement internal controls to assess the risk of the subrecipient and properly monitor any subrecipients of the University, such as reviewing single audits, financial and performance reports, or other necessary documentation of the subrecipient...

Recommendation: The auditors recommend the University implement internal controls to assess the risk of the subrecipient and properly monitor any subrecipients of the University, such as reviewing single audits, financial and performance reports, or other necessary documentation of the subrecipient entity to help ensure the subrecipient is in compliance.Planned Corrective Action: In agreement with the auditor?s recommendation of internal controls to properly monitor any subrecipients of the University, such as reviewing financial and performance reports of the subreceipient entity including any single audit reports. Heritage University has finalized the new ?Grant Management Policy & Procedures? manual. The grant management manual section on subrecipient is explicit about the University?s policies and procedures to ensure documentation is maintained.Name of Responsible Party:1. Yolanda Maltos, Grant Accountant2. Alysia Stevens, Controller3. Tom Richter, VP of Administration/CFO4. Andrew Sund, PresidentAnticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2023

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Finding 418207 (2022-010)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Heritage University

WA

Student Financial Aid Reporting Subrecipient Monitoring

Recommendation: The auditors recommend the University follow and enhance existing policies to ensure all student changes in status are identified timely and submitted accurately within the required time frame. They also recommend the University establish a formal internal monitoring control whereby...

Recommendation: The auditors recommend the University follow and enhance existing policies to ensure all student changes in status are identified timely and submitted accurately within the required time frame. They also recommend the University establish a formal internal monitoring control whereby a designated individual with NSLDS access, on a sample basis, spot checks the status updates on NSLDS so to internally audit the National Student Clearinghouse submissions.Planned Corrective Action: Heritage University will adhere to and improve the current standards to guarantee that all student status changes are promptly identified and submitted accurately within the appropriate time period. In order to internally audit the National Student Clearinghouse submissions, the University will set up a formal internal monitoring system whereby a designated person with access to NSLDS periodically monitors the status updates on NSLDS.Name of Responsible Party:1. Dianne Fernandez, Director of Financial Aid2. Mary Neal, Registrar3. Thomas Richter, VP of Administration/CFOAnticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2023

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