Corrective Action Plans

Finding 32872 (2022-011)

Significant Deficiency 2022

SC

Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency

US Department of Health and Human Services The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended 6/30/22. The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are n...

US Department of Health and Human Services The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended 6/30/22. The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS?FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF Health and Human Services 2022-011 Immunization Cooperative Agreements ? Assistance Listing No. 93.268 Recommendation: We recommend the Department ensure compliance visits are reviewed in accordance with Department policy. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: To strengthen internal controls, the Department has discussed the finding with staff and stressed the importance of ensuring Centers for Disease Control guidelines are followed. Each person assigned to a site visit will complete the task within a six month signoff time frame. The Vaccines for Children Operations Director will ensure that the regions are up to speed and responsive to complete these tasks within the required timeframe. In addition, the corrective action plan will be communicated to staff at the next in-person regional meeting. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Kim Paradeses Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2023

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Finding 32868 (2022-010)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of South Carolina

SC

Subrecipient Monitoring Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting

The South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR) respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The finding from the schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule...

The South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR) respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The finding from the schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS - FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 2022-010 Community Development Block Grant - Assistance Listing No. 14.228 Recommendation: We recommend that the Office implement procedures to ensure reports are submitted in compliance with FFATA reporting requirements. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: SCOR has already designated an employee (SCOR Reporting Manager) to gain knowledge of FFATA and become the FFATA Reporting point of contact. SCOR is currently unable to report grants in the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) because FSRS identifies the 2018 CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT grants reporting entity under a different state agency. Because the information within FSRS is based off data entries within SAM.GOV, only HUD, as the Federal entity that issued the grant, can make changes within the system. SCOR is working with its assigned representative at HUD to identify and make the appropriate changes in SAM.GOV and FSRS. Once SCOR has control of the two grants in FSRS, SCOR will retroactively report on all subrecipient subawards in the CDBG-MIT program. In the future, SCOR will also report in FSRS any other subrecipient awards for CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Ran Reinhard, Director of Operations Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2023

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Finding 32867 (2022-009)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of South Carolina

SC

Subrecipient Monitoring Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting § 200.303

The South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR) respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The finding from the schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule...

The South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR) respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The finding from the schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS - FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 2022-009 Community Development Block Grant - Assistance Listing No. 14.228 Recommendation: We recommend that the Office ensure staff preparing and entering transactions into the accounting system have a good working knowledge of account codes as defined by the South Carolina Comptroller General's Office (CG). In addition, supervisory personnel should closely review transactions to ensure proper classification in the general ledger. Further, the Office should seek guidance from the CG if questions regarding coding of transactions arises. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: SCOR has developed and implemented the use of a Purchase Order Cover Sheet (POCS) (See example #1) to better identify subrecipient projects/vendors requiring the correct use 517 General Ledger Categories. The POCS is a check list of all required information needed to create a shopping cart / purchase order. A recent POCS form update added a field that requires the requester to identify the Project Management team, either State or Subrecipient. This selection will determine the General Ledger Category used by Finance. Since this issue was identified, SCOR Finance has completed a review of FY23 general ledger coding and will post corrective journal entries prior to year end to ensure compliance in future audits. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Andrew DeRienzo, SCOR Finance Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2023

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Finding 32866 (2022-008)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of South Carolina

SC

Reporting Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency § 200.303

The South Carolina Department of Commerce respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The finding from the schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. FI...

The South Carolina Department of Commerce respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The finding from the schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS ? FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 2022-008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ? Assistance Listing No. 14.228 Recommendation: We recommend that Department personnel consistently follow policies in place to ensure reports are properly reviewed by supervisory personnel prior to submission. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: The South Carolina Department of Commerce agrees with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: All reports and documents to be submitted on behalf of the State?s Community Development Block Grant Program to the U.S. Department of Housing, Urban and Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Labor and FSRS.gov will follow a formal review process to include using track changes for documents and a final review by a CDBG staff member in a supervisory position. The designee for the final review will be the Deputy Director of Community Development or the CDBG Program Administrator. An acknowledgement of the final review will be documented to ensure the appropriate review has taken place. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Caroline Griffin ? Deputy Director for Community Development Keely McMahan ? CDBG Program Administrator Planned completion date for corrective action plan: As of March 1, 2023, CDBG program management has adopted this corrective action plan to ensure a comprehensive review of reports by supervisory personnel prior to submission to the appropriate Federal agency.

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Finding 32865 (2022-007)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of South Carolina

SC

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency § 200.303

The South Carolina Adjutant General?s Office respectfully submits the following Corrective Action Plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedu...

The South Carolina Adjutant General?s Office respectfully submits the following Corrective Action Plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS ? FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT United States Department of Defense 2022-007 National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects Assistance Listing No. 12.401 Recommendation: We recommend the Office consistently adhere to its internal controls including maintaining the approved State Personnel Action form to support the personnel charges and allocations to applicable funding sources. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: The Office concurs with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: A. The missing forms in the personnel files identified in the audit were corrected. Completed as of March 03, 2023. B. The Office is conducting a complete audit of all personnel files to ensure internal control were implemented and files are accurately and adequately documented. The estimated date of completion is March 31, 2023. C. The Office will ensure that established policies and procedures are followed, and all documentation is completed prior to entering actions into SCEIS. Name of the contact person responsible for correction action: Mr. Robert Faulk, State Human Resources Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: March 31, 2023

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Finding 32860 (2022-015)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of South Carolina

SC

Subrecipient Monitoring Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Significant Deficiency

The South Carolina Department of Social Services respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the s...

The South Carolina Department of Social Services respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS?FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT U. S. Department of Agriculture 2022-015 Child and Adult Care Food Program - Assistance Listing: 10.558 Recommendation: We recommend that the Department review and update its internal controls to ensure a signed contract agreement containing suspension and debarment terms and conditions is on file for all subrecipients. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Program manager did retain the email and attachments that were sent to the provider with an explanation that their signature and return of the documents was required prior to their program participation, and management believes the document was executed. However, because the document could not be located, the Department and the provider executed a new agreement to correct the documentation deficiency in February 2023. Program staff are now conducting a 100% review of all active providers to ensure their program participation is supported by signed agreements on file. This review and any corrective measures found to be needed will be completed by April 30, 2023. In addition, management will explore with Information Systems staff the possibility of adding new system controls to confirm the uploading of required documents prior to enabling provider access to the system?s claims module. Management expects to complete any enhancements that can be made in this regard by December 31, 2023. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Mary Abney-Young, Early Care and Education Program Manager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2023

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Finding 32859 (2022-014)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of South Carolina

SC

Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

The South Carolina Department of Social Services respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the s...

The South Carolina Department of Social Services respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS?FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT U. S. Department of Agriculture 2022-014 Child and Adult Care Food Program ? Assistance Listing: 10.558 Recommendation: We recommend that the Department review its internal controls to ensure timely notifications of application approvals and disapprovals. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Management agrees with the finding. The Department has sound controls in place for tracking notification compliance. These normally function well to assure that all application decisions are made and communicated timely. During the period in which these exceptions occurred, the program manager was away from work for an extended time. Also, during that time two experienced program staff left the Department. The remaining program staff were then temporarily unable to keep up with the volume of required application reviews, determinations and notifications. In the future, if these situations arise additional resources will be directed to keeping up with the timely processing of application reviews and notifications. In addition, program management has requested that Information Systems staff add to the system dashboard metrics a field displaying pending file approval dates. This will further assure that all upcoming deadlines are met. Management expects these dashboard enhancements to be completed by May 31, 2023. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Mary Abney-Young, Early Care and Education Program Manager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: May 31, 2023

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Finding 32858 (2022-013)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of South Carolina

SC

Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.332

The South Carolina Department of Social Services respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the s...

The South Carolina Department of Social Services respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS?FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT U. S. Department of Agriculture 2022-013 Child and Adult Care Food Program ? Assistance Listing: 10.558 Recommendation: We recommend that the Department follow its established policies and procedures for the program to ensure compliance with federal subrecipient monitoring requirements. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The three-year time frame in which these monitoring reviews were to have occurred included the peak months of the Coronavirus pandemic, when Department staff were working remotely for an extended period and many provider facilities were closed or operating sporadically due to staffing shortages. A significant number of program staff also left the agency during that time. These factors made timely monitoring much more difficult and extended the time required to complete it. The program maintains a worksheet designed to track compliance with this monitoring requirement and reviews, updates and acts upon it monthly. All monitoring reviews are now being conducted within the required time-frame. DSS also has an active project in progress to automate its compliance monitoring processes, and management plans to include a dashboard that displays the detailed status of each provider?s review, from start to completion. It will also report statistics showing the progress toward meeting the required yearly reviews. Management expects to have these system controls in place by December 2023. In the meantime, program staff will maintain the manual monitoring controls now in place to assure compliance. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Mary Abney-Young, Early Care and Education Program Manager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2023

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Finding 32857 (2022-012)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of South Carolina

SC

Cash Management Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency § 200.303

The South Carolina Department of Social Services respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the s...

The South Carolina Department of Social Services respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS?FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT U. S. Department of Health and Human Services 2022 ? 012 Adoption Assistance, Child and Adult Care Food Program ? Assistance Listing: 93.659, 10.558 Recommendation: We recommend that the Department follow their policies and procedures to ensure that proper documentation is maintained to support the review and approval of a drawdown of funds. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Department?s Grants Accounting and Reporting staff are following the established policies and procedures to ensure proper documentation is maintained to support the review and approval of draws prior to their execution. In every case the exceptions noted were draws that were done following group discussions that included the Department?s regional federal grant program representatives. Discussions were had to confirm the appropriate support and amounts of draws, and the conclusions of those discussions were that the Department should draw the amounts ultimately drawn. The Grants Accounting and Reporting Manager did approve the draws in advance but did not provide specific written approval. In one case the Grants Accounting Reporting Manager emailed the Department?s federal contact confirming the amount of funds we would draw, and the staff interpreted the email as authorization to proceed. Grants Accounting and Reporting staff have been instructed not to draw funds without express written approval, and they are complying with that requirement. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Reshma Parikh, Grants Accounting and Reporting Manager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Effective immediately

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Finding 32855 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Dignity Housing Association, Inc. 054-11074

SC

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Finding #2022-001 Comments on Finding and Recommendation: The Corporation did not increase the monthly reserve for replacement deposits as required by HUD during the year ended December 31, 2022. The management agent should transfer funds of $2,216 from the operating account to bring the reserve for...

Finding #2022-001 Comments on Finding and Recommendation: The Corporation did not increase the monthly reserve for replacement deposits as required by HUD during the year ended December 31, 2022. The management agent should transfer funds of $2,216 from the operating account to bring the reserve for replacements account current and communicate with the lender to ensure deposit increases are being made. Action(s) taken or planned on the finding: Management agrees with the recommendation.

View Audit 33282 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 32852 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Felician University

NJ

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring

U.S. Department of Education 2022-003 ? Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Policy Education Stabilization Fund ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund ? Institutional Portion ? Assistance Listing No. 84.425F Recommendation: We recommend the University document and implement poli...

U.S. Department of Education 2022-003 ? Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Policy Education Stabilization Fund ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund ? Institutional Portion ? Assistance Listing No. 84.425F Recommendation: We recommend the University document and implement policies and procedures that are aligned with Uniform Grant Guidance for procurement and suspension and debarment to limit the risk for noncompliance. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Finance department implemented the procurement policy for the Federal Grants projects. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Shalini Patel, Controller Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2023

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Finding 32848 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

The New York Botanical Garden

NY

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring

INTERNAL CONTROL ? SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Programs Small Business Administration (59.075) Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Finding The reconciliation of Expenditures, including the detail behind the actual amounts, had n...

INTERNAL CONTROL ? SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Programs Small Business Administration (59.075) Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Finding The reconciliation of Expenditures, including the detail behind the actual amounts, had not been provided to the SBA at the time of our testing. The reconciliation and detail are to be provided to the SBA no later than 30 days after being selected for monitoring (if selected). During our testing, we noted the following: - 3 of our 60 Expenditure selections were determined to be incorrectly included in the SVOG Expenditure detail and had to be removed/replaced. - The Garden reevaluated the SVOG Expenditure details and identified additional Expenditures that did not meet the grant criteria for allowability. - Collectively, these errors are indicative of a significant internal control deficiency, and do not equate to a compliance finding as the SVOG Expenditure detail has not been submitted to the SBA and the Garden had additional Expenditures from January to May 2021, which met the criteria of allowability, that replaced the identified expenditure errors noted above. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation We recommend the Garden put a more precise control in place over the review of Expenditures applied to grants and ensure a thorough review of the Expenditure detail is performed prior to the listing being finalized. Corrective Action Plan The Garden is in the process of performing a thorough review of the expenditures. A secondary review will be performed to improve the accuracy of the required supporting documentation. The program ended on December 31, 2021. Step 1 Action Date ONGOING Final Implementation Date April 30, 2023 Name And Phone # Of Person Responsible For Implementation Marlon Jones, Controller (718) 817-8719

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Finding 32831 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Christian Military Academy, Inc.

PR

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Equipment & Real Property Management

The Academy will prepare monthly reconciliations between its property subsidiary and trial balance. Such reconciliation will be reviewed by the supervisor accountant to assure that it is properly reconciled Additionally, repair and maintenance accounts will be examined in order to assure that no cap...

The Academy will prepare monthly reconciliations between its property subsidiary and trial balance. Such reconciliation will be reviewed by the supervisor accountant to assure that it is properly reconciled Additionally, repair and maintenance accounts will be examined in order to assure that no capitalizable transactions are misclassified on expense accounts. With these processes, the Academy will ensure that property and equipment is properly recorded in books.

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Finding 32808 (2022-002)

Material Weakness 2022

Sherburne County

MN

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring

2022-002 SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: SLFRP1643 - 2021 Award Period: March 3, 2021 through December 31, 202...

2022-002 SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: SLFRP1643 - 2021 Award Period: March 3, 2021 through December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: ? Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance ? Other Matters Recommendation: We recommend that County management ensure all departments are made aware of and trained to properly follow and document the County?s suspension and debarment procedures and controls to ensure the County verifies that contractors involved in an applicable covered transaction funded by Federal grant awards is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction before entering into the covered transaction. This verification may be accomplished by checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA), collecting a certification from the entity, or adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180.300). Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The County will implement the recommendation immediately. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action plan: Diane Arnold, Sherburne County Auditor-Treasurer Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Already corrected

View Audit 29346 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 32789 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Berks Community Health Center

PA

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring HUD Housing Programs

Finding 2022-002 Condition and Context: For 2 of the 4 reports tested, the Center did not submit the report by the program's required deadline. This is not a statistically valid sample. Corrective Action Plan Corrective Action Planned: The Center agrees with this finding. The report for the Self...

Finding 2022-002 Condition and Context: For 2 of the 4 reports tested, the Center did not submit the report by the program's required deadline. This is not a statistically valid sample. Corrective Action Plan Corrective Action Planned: The Center agrees with this finding. The report for the Self- Monitoring Blood Pressure program was behind. The Center was using software to track the progress of our patients. In order to obtain the data required to report the progress, our pharmacist and nurse needed to work with the outside vendor to retrieve the data. This caused a delay because the Center wanted to ensure the accuracy of the data they were reporting. Once the data was retrieved and we were assured of the data, the report was sent to HRSA. The Center now reviews the HRSA electronic Handbook on a weekly basis to assure that all reports that are due that month are responded to in a timely manner. This process will continue moving forward. Name(s) of Contact Person(s) Responsible for Corrective Action: Pharmacist and Deborah Hartranft. Anticipated Completion Date: The issue was resolved in July 2023

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Finding 32787 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Florida Falun Dafa Association, Inc.

FL

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.328

August 17, 2023 Audit Period: January 1, 2022 ? December 31, 2022 Florida Falun Dafa Association, Inc. respectfully submit the following Corrective Action Plan for the year ending December 31, 2022. The finding from December 31, 2022 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs is discussed below. ...

August 17, 2023 Audit Period: January 1, 2022 ? December 31, 2022 Florida Falun Dafa Association, Inc. respectfully submit the following Corrective Action Plan for the year ending December 31, 2022. The finding from December 31, 2022 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs is discussed below. 2022-001 ? Finalize Budget Action Item Inaccuracies (Significant Deficiency) Condition: Inaccuracies were noted within each allowable cost category reported on the Expense Report by Applicant, compared to actual expenses Recommendation: The Association should review financial reports prior to submission and ensure that amounts agree to internal financial data, and are in compliance with the grant agreement. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management of the Association concurs with the audit finding. Subsequent to year end the Association has developed and implemented accounting policies and procedures to obtain the actual amounts in each category, in order to properly report allowable cost categories with actual funds spent.

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Finding 32778 (2022-022)

Material Weakness 2022

City of Bothell

WA

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

See Corrective Action Plan for chart/table

View Audit 33039 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 32761 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Tougaloo College

MS

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Subrecipient Monitoring

Finding 2022-001 - U.S. Department of Education (USDE}, Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (Significant Deficiency): We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U. S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs: ? Title IV awar...

Finding 2022-001 - U.S. Department of Education (USDE}, Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (Significant Deficiency): We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U. S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs: ? Title IV awards for six (6) of twelve (12) students sampled for Return of Title IV (R2T4) did not have funding returned within the required 45-day time frame with total questioned costs of $18,768. ? The College had differences in the following programs which were not reconciled to the general ledger: Program Description Federal Work-Study Federal Direct Student Loans ? FISAP Work-Study totals did not match general ledger totals. Recommendation - We recommend the College implement corrective actions to ensure the above findings are resolved and do not recur in future periods. Moreover, internal controls over compliance with Federal program regulations should be revisited to ensure adequate supervisory controls, quality assurance reviews of compliance steps, technical training of staff, and adequate procedures are being followed for compliance purposes. Corrective Action - The Office of Financial Aid understands the seriousness of these findings and are implementing appropriate strategies to minimize and/or eliminate further audit findings, including: ? Conduct monthly reconciliations between the Business and Financial Aid Offices reviewed and approved by the Vice President of Finance and Administration. ? Provide specialized Title IV training for the Financial Aid staff through resources and services provided by our auditors, The Wesley Peachtree Group, CPAs to improve and ensure processes align with federal reporting guidelines.

View Audit 24772 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 32758 (2022-002)

Material Weakness 2022

West Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission

PA

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring

Finding 2022-002: Internal Control Over Financial Reporting - Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Reconciliation - Material Weakness Condition/Context: During our audit, we noted that the Commission did not reconcile certain items included on the SEFA to actual activity (supporting records) t...

Finding 2022-002: Internal Control Over Financial Reporting - Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Reconciliation - Material Weakness Condition/Context: During our audit, we noted that the Commission did not reconcile certain items included on the SEFA to actual activity (supporting records) to ensure the accuracy of financial information and to minimize the risk of misstatement. Cause: The Commission overlooked certain information related to its federal award activity when preparing its schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). Corrective Action Plan: The Commission?s CFO has updated the WBDAAC Fiscal Policies & Procedures Manual to reflect quarterly reviews and approval of the SEFA. The SEFA will be updated by the CFO and approved by the Executive Officer in accordance with the submission of the quarterly DDAP reporting of all revenues & expenditures, with applicable supporting documentation. Name(s) of Contact Person(s) Responsible for Corrective Action: Michael W. Reeder, CFO Anticipated Completion Date: Implementation of this corrective action plan has been initiated and will continue to take place during FY23.

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Finding 32751 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Lemoyne-Owen College

TN

Student Financial Aid Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency

Finding 2021-002 ? U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Assistance Programs (Significant Deficiencies): We observed the following condition in connection with our testing of the various U. S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs: a) Two ...

Finding 2021-002 ? U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Title IV Student Financial Assistance Programs (Significant Deficiencies): We observed the following condition in connection with our testing of the various U. S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs: a) Two (2) out of 60 students selected for R2T4 testing did not have his/her funds returned to the U.S. Department of Education within the required 45 days. b) The College had differences in the following programs which were not reconciled to the general ledger: Federal Work Study, Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG). Recommendation: The College should implement corrective actions to ensure that the above findings are resolved and does not recur in future periods. Moreover, internal controls over compliance with federal program regulations should be revisited to ensure adequate supervisory controls, quality assurance reviews of compliance steps, technical training of staff, and adequate procedures are being followed for compliance purposes. Corrective Action ? a) The two (2) students cited were oversights and the R2T4 funds have been returned. Official Withdrawal Notifications are scheduled bi-weekly, and the Unofficial Notifications are scheduled for the end of the semester. b) As previously mentioned, the College experienced significant turnover in the Business Office, responsible for the reconciliations, during 2022. We are in the process of replacing staff and recently hired a new CFO. The required reconciliations will be completed on a timely basis going forward.

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Finding 32747 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Interdenominational Theological Center

GA

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Subrecipient Monitoring

(Significant Deficiency) We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U. S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs: 1. Enrollment status reporting to NSLDS for four (4) students tested was not provided as required by Federal reg...

(Significant Deficiency) We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U. S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs: 1. Enrollment status reporting to NSLDS for four (4) students tested was not provided as required by Federal regulations. 2. The Center did not provide the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) funding report for the entire 2021-2022 award year for Federal Direct Loans. As of the report date, the Center had requested it from the U.S. Department of Education. Recommendation ? The Center should implement corrective actions to ensure that the above findings are resolved and do not recur in future periods. Moreover, internal controls over compliance with federal program regulations should be revisited to ensure adequate supervisory controls, quality assurance reviews of compliance steps, technical training of staff, and adequate procedures are being followed for compliance purposes. Corrective Action ? The enrollment information was provided to the FA auditor and several inquiries were made for verification and no timely response was received from the FA auditor. Three versions of the COD reports were provided along with several inquiries for confirmation that the report is what was needed. No timely response was made to our request. Management further explained that it takes 24 hrs. to receive the revised report if what was submitted was not what was needed, again no timely response from the FA auditor.

View Audit 29385 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 32723 (2022-002)

None 2022

Beulah Heights University

GA

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Subrecipient Monitoring

Finding 2022-002 - U.S. Department of Education (USDEJ. Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (deficiency}: We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U.S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs: 1. One (1) out of 10 student...

Finding 2022-002 - U.S. Department of Education (USDEJ. Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (deficiency}: We observed the following conditions in connection with our testing of the various U.S. Department of Education, Title IV, Student Financial Assistance Programs: 1. One (1) out of 10 students tested did not have timely or accurate enrollment reporting to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). 2. One (1) out of 60 students tested was overpaid Pell funds. The over awarded funds were subsequently returned. 3. One (1) out of 60 students tested was not eligible for but was awarded Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG). The University subsequently returned the ineligible grant amount. 4. One (1) out of 60 students tested showed a discrepancy during verification testing where we observed tax documents submitted with an incorrect social security number. The questioned cost is $5,195. 5. Two (2) out of Five (S) students tested did not show the returned amount on the student's statement of account during R2T4 testing. Both statements of account were subsequently updated with the returned amounts. Corrective Actions - 1. NSLDS reporting is actively reconciled monthly with our financial aid servicer and, as of August 18, 2022, the University confirmed 97.18% reported. The University will continue to actively monitor this reporting to ensure accuracy and timeliness. 2. The University will monitor and review the process of enrollment more thoroughly with the third-party financial aid processor to ensure all non-enrolled students are not included in payment batches. The University has moved to a new third-party financial aid processor in a further effort to ensure compliance with Title IV regulations. 3. The University will monitor and review the process of enrollment more thoroughly with the third-party financial aid processor to ensure all non-enrolled students are not included in payment batches. The University has moved to a new third-party financial aid processor in a further effort to ensure compliance with Title IV regulations. 4. The University will monitor and review the process of verification more thoroughly with the third-party financial aid processor to ensure all applicable steps are taken and that all information is accurate. The University has moved to a new third-party financial aid processor in a further effort to ensure compliance with Title IV regulations. 5. The University has implemented a new student information system, as well as processes to ensure that Title IV transactions are applied timely to student ledgers. The University also notes that, in the case of this finding, the Title IV funds were returned timely and accurately.

View Audit 29382 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 32698 (2022-003)

None 2022

State of North Dakota

ND

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring

Finding: 2022-003 Department of Commerce Response/Corrective Action Plan: The Department of Commerce agrees with this finding. The agency has attempted several times to obtain allowable expenditures under the fund with no cooperation from the beneficiary. The beneficiary was turned over to the ...

Finding: 2022-003 Department of Commerce Response/Corrective Action Plan: The Department of Commerce agrees with this finding. The agency has attempted several times to obtain allowable expenditures under the fund with no cooperation from the beneficiary. The beneficiary was turned over to the North Dakota Attorney General Office on August 13, 2020, to recoup the grant award and refund the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Contact Person: Shawn Kessel, COO/Deputy Commissioner Anticipated Completion Date: December 2024 is the anticipated completion date for this finding as the beneficiary has been turned over to the North Dakota Attorney General's Office to recoup the grant award.

View Audit 36677 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 32697 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of North Dakota

ND

Questioned Costs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303

Finding: 2022-002 Department of Commerce Response/Corrective Action Plan: The Department of Commerce agrees with this finding. The Department of Commerce utilized the funds made available to it by the 67th Legislative Assembly to accomplish the intent of said legislative body. The Agency is ...

Finding: 2022-002 Department of Commerce Response/Corrective Action Plan: The Department of Commerce agrees with this finding. The Department of Commerce utilized the funds made available to it by the 67th Legislative Assembly to accomplish the intent of said legislative body. The Agency is working with the current legislative body and the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget to resolve this finding. Contact Person: Shawn Kessel, COO/Deputy Commissioner Anticipated Completion Date: On or before July 1, 2023

View Audit 36677 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 32670 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Planning and Service Area 2 Area Agency on Aging

CA

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency

2022-002 Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance: Subrecipient Monitoring The Agency shall consider contracting with a knowledgeable CPA firm to perform the contract resolution process, or to provide ?as-needed? assistance and review the completed process, to complete the contract resolution proces...

2022-002 Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance: Subrecipient Monitoring The Agency shall consider contracting with a knowledgeable CPA firm to perform the contract resolution process, or to provide ?as-needed? assistance and review the completed process, to complete the contract resolution process in a timely manner. The Agency Fiscal Manager shall be responsible for developing the internal controls and procedures to include the use of an outside CPA for this process. The internal controls and procedures for this process shall be completed by the Fiscal Manager by June 30, 2023 and implemented immediately thereafter.

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