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Finding 32648 (2022-003)
Significant Deficiency 2022
New Endeavors by Women
DC
Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Executive Director will revisit the current policy with the employees responsible for initiating the screening process. Policy updates will be provided to the Board of Director's Finance Committee for review prior to being finalized ...
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Executive Director will revisit the current policy with the employees responsible for initiating the screening process. Policy updates will be provided to the Board of Director's Finance Committee for review prior to being finalized by March 15, 2023. The Executive Director will review screenings for all new vendors and contractors prior to engaging their services. Retrospective screenings will be completed by March 15, 2023 and screened annually going forward.
View Audit 34209
Inspire Arts and Music, Inc.
MA
Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Procurement, Suspension & Debarment
SECTION III ? FEDERAL AWARDS FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 2022-001 Implement Documented Policies and Procedures Over Federal Awards Planned Corrective Action Inspire Arts and Music, Inc. is in agreement with the finding and will implement formal written policies and procedures related to federal ...
SECTION III ? FEDERAL AWARDS FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 2022-001 Implement Documented Policies and Procedures Over Federal Awards Planned Corrective Action Inspire Arts and Music, Inc. is in agreement with the finding and will implement formal written policies and procedures related to federal awards which specifically address requirements under the Uniform Guidamce. Once formally adopted, Inspire Arts and Music, Inc. will distribute the new policies and procedures to necessary staff, as well as advise and train its staff on following such policies and procedures. Planned implementation Date of Corrective Action August 15, 2023 Person Responsible for Corrective Action Donna Monte, Chief Financial Officer
View Audit 28909
Finding 32628 (2022-008)
Material Weakness 2022
Municipality of Penuelas
PR
Reporting Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.302
On May 3, 2021, the Grantee inform the Municipality about the determination to temporarily submit to a partial protective intervention the programmatic and administrative function of the delegated agency of Pe?uelas. As a direct consequence of such a determination, since May 3, 2021, up to July 31, ...
On May 3, 2021, the Grantee inform the Municipality about the determination to temporarily submit to a partial protective intervention the programmatic and administrative function of the delegated agency of Pe?uelas. As a direct consequence of such a determination, since May 3, 2021, up to July 31, 2022 (grant termination date), two employees of the Grantee had interference in all fiscal and programmatic transactions of the delegated agency, requiring their authorization for fiscal or programmatic transactions to be carried out. During this timeframe, key personnel of the delegated agency, such as the Program Director, the Program Accountant, the Property Manager, among others, resigned or were required to be replaced by the Grantee?s representatives, altering the programmatic and fiscal operations of the delegated agency. About the program year 2021-2022 closing, the Municipality of Pe?uelas return the funds surplus after the end of the period of liquidation of obligations, including the $3,288,516 related to Head Start Disaster Recovery program retained in the Program restricted cash account as instructed by a Grantee?s representative. Related to the program year prematurely terminated by the Grantee (program year 2022-2023), the Municipality?s Finance Department staff reconciled the program fiscal transactions registered in the Municipality?s computerized accounting system, with the grant awards, as amended, and prepare a liquidation report of each grant award. Such reports will be submitted to the Grantee to discuss the steps for liquidation of obligations with third parties, and the reimbursement of payroll and other expenditures financed by the Municipality?s General Fund. Implementation Date: August 31, 2023 Responsible Person: Mrs. Yadixa Ramos Finance Department Director
View Audit 29217
Finding 32626 (2022-006)
Material Weakness 2022
Municipality of Penuelas
PR
Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.302
We gave instructions to the finance department accounting staff to strengthening internal procedures and controls to ensure accurate preparation and submission of financial reports. Implementation Date: August 31, 2023 Responsible Person: Mrs. Yadixa Ramos Finance Department Director
We gave instructions to the finance department accounting staff to strengthening internal procedures and controls to ensure accurate preparation and submission of financial reports. Implementation Date: August 31, 2023 Responsible Person: Mrs. Yadixa Ramos Finance Department Director
View Audit 29217
Finding 32624 (2022-001)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Antelope Valley Union High School District
CA
Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency
The District had a significant turnover in the Education Services Department in FY 2021-2022 and the backup documentation to demonstrate that contact was made with identified eligible private school was not located. It should be noted that there are currently procedures in place to ascertain that co...
The District had a significant turnover in the Education Services Department in FY 2021-2022 and the backup documentation to demonstrate that contact was made with identified eligible private school was not located. It should be noted that there are currently procedures in place to ascertain that contact is made with all eligible private schools and kept on file in a manner that meets all requirements for compliance. As a result, this evidence remains available for subsequent school years.
View Audit 29102
City of El Cajon
CA
Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.332
2022-004 - Sub-recipient Agreements: Non-Compliance Auditor Recommendation: Recommend that the City review 2 CFR Part 200 to ensure information required in sub-recipient agreements is properly included. Management's Response: Agree with the finding. Corrective Action Taken: The City will review 2...
2022-004 - Sub-recipient Agreements: Non-Compliance Auditor Recommendation: Recommend that the City review 2 CFR Part 200 to ensure information required in sub-recipient agreements is properly included. Management's Response: Agree with the finding. Corrective Action Taken: The City will review 2 CFR Part 200 to ensure the assistance listing number of the grant funding being passed through, and the indication that the sub-recipient would be subject to single audit requirements set forth in 2 CFR Part 200, Sub-part F (Uniform Guidance). This Corrective Action will be completed no later than the subsequent quarterly report due date of April 30, 2023.
View Audit 27432
Finding 32616 (2022-003)
Significant Deficiency 2022
City of El Cajon
CA
Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency § 200.332
2022-003 - Sub-recipient Agreements: Significant Deficiency Auditor Recommendation: Recommend that the City review 2 ? CFR Part 200 to ensure information required in sub-recipient agreements is properly included. Management's Response: Agree with the finding. Corrective Action Taken: The City wi...
2022-003 - Sub-recipient Agreements: Significant Deficiency Auditor Recommendation: Recommend that the City review 2 ? CFR Part 200 to ensure information required in sub-recipient agreements is properly included. Management's Response: Agree with the finding. Corrective Action Taken: The City will review 2 CFR Part 200 to ensure the assistance listing number of the grant funding being passed through, and the indication that the sub-recipient would be subject to single audit requirements set forth in 2 CFR Part 200, Sub-part F (Uniform Guidance). This Corrective Action will be completed no later than the subsequent quarterly report due date of April 30, 2023.
View Audit 27432
City of El Cajon
CA
Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting
2022-002 - Sub-award Reporting Requirements for Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA): Noncompliance Auditor Recommendation: Recommend the City implement a tracking system to remind staff of the various reports due and respective deadlines Management's Response: Agree with th...
2022-002 - Sub-award Reporting Requirements for Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA): Noncompliance Auditor Recommendation: Recommend the City implement a tracking system to remind staff of the various reports due and respective deadlines Management's Response: Agree with the finding. Corrective Action Taken: Upon the next reporting cycle under ARPA, the City will collect the necessary information to satisfy the FFATA for the sub-award recipient above the $50,000 threshold. Further, the City will be diligent in that any future sub-award recipients who meet the criteria will be reported according to these FFATA reporting requirements. This Corrective Action will be completed no later than the subsequent quarterly report due date of April 30, 2023
View Audit 27432
Finding 32614 (2022-001)
Significant Deficiency 2022
City of El Cajon
CA
Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency
2022-001 - Sub-award Reporting Requirements for Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA): Significant Deficiency Auditor Recommendation: Recommend the City implement a tracking system to remind staff of the various reports due and respective deadlines Management's Response: Agre...
2022-001 - Sub-award Reporting Requirements for Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA): Significant Deficiency Auditor Recommendation: Recommend the City implement a tracking system to remind staff of the various reports due and respective deadlines Management's Response: Agree with the finding. Corrective Action Taken: Upon the next reporting cycle under ARPA, the City will collect the necessary information to satisfy the FFATA for sub-award recipients. Further, the City will be diligent in that any future sub-award recipients who meet the criteria will be reported according to these FFATA reporting requirements. This Corrective Action will be completed no later than the subsequent quarterly repo1t due date of April 30, 2023.
View Audit 27432
Finding 32608 (2022-001)
Material Weakness 2022
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District No. 320
WA
Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District No. 320 September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 This schedule presents the corrective action the District is planning to take for findings included in this report in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative ...
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District No. 320 September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 This schedule presents the corrective action the District is planning to take for findings included in this report in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Finding caption: The District did not have adequate internal controls for ensuring compliance with wage rate requirements. Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Merridith Stevens, Finance Director 1202 Wood Ave Sumner, WA 98390 (253) 891-6012 The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District appreciates the State Auditor?s Office review of the Davis-Bacon Act requirements in our use of federal funding at Daffodil Valley Elementary HVAC air quality improvements. The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District agrees with the auditor?s finding that more frequent monitoring of wage and payroll certifications is necessary to conform with the Davis-Bacon Act. We realize that our reliance on the State of Washington?s Labor and Industries prevailing wage and payroll certifications site (where wage and certification data is submitted and stored) will require weekly documented review of submitted contractor/subcontractor payrolls and certifications. As we move forward, we will ensure ? Capital Facilities Manager will provide weekly oversite of contractor compliance ? Collect and document the review of weekly certifications and payroll ? District office will ensure that our Capital Facilities Manager and other departments will adhere to Davis-Bacon Act requirements when using federal funds
View Audit 27979
Finding 32596 (2022-001)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Bryan County Board of Education
GA
Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303 § 200.403 § 200.415
FA 2022-001 Strengthen Controls over Expenditures Compliance Requirement: Activities Allowed or Unallowed Allowable Costs/Cost Principle Internal Control Impact: Significant Deficiency Compliance Impact: Nonmaterial Noncompliance Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through ...
FA 2022-001 Strengthen Controls over Expenditures Compliance Requirement: Activities Allowed or Unallowed Allowable Costs/Cost Principle Internal Control Impact: Significant Deficiency Compliance Impact: Nonmaterial Noncompliance Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: Georgia Department of Education Assistance Listing Number and Title: COVID-19 - 84.425D - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Federal Award Number: S425D200012 (Year: 2020), S425D210012 (Year: 2021) Questioner Costs: $187,246 Prior Year Finding: No Description: A review of expenditures charged to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund program revealed that the School District's internal control procedures were not operating appropriately to ensure that expenditures were allowable. Corrective Action Plans: The questioned cost noted above was considered for financial reporting purposes, and a prior period adjustment to classify the expenditure to the appropriate grant was made in March 2023. In addition, the questioned cost amount was not included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards for the year-ended June 30, 2022. In the future, the School District will review all federal expenditures for appropriateness appropriateness and allowability including a budget to actual comparison and follow-up on any significant differences. In addition, the program manager of each grant will review the details of all grant activity as part of the year-end process to ensure completeness. Estimated Completion Date: Effective with June 30, 2023 Year-End Process Contact Person: Melanie James, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance Telephone: 912-851-4000 Email: mjames@bryan.k12.ga.us
View Audit 27431 Questioned Costs: $1
Fraser
MN
Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles
Corrective Action Plan For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022 The finding from the December 31, 2022 schedule of findings, questions costs, and recommendations is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in that schedule. FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIO...
Corrective Action Plan For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022 The finding from the December 31, 2022 schedule of findings, questions costs, and recommendations is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in that schedule. FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 2022-01: Allowable Costs ? U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CCBHC Planning, Development and Implementation Grant ? Assistance Listing Number 93.696 according to 45 CFR ? 75, and the HHS Grants Policy Statement Description of Finding: Costs incurred outside the budget period are not allowed under the grant. Certain costs incurred prior to the budget period were included in costs which were reimbursed during the year ended December 31, 2022. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: We concur with the finding and recommendation. Corrective Action: Management will implement an additional review step to evaluate the timing of when such costs are incurred in order to meet the grant requirements. We will also ensure reimbursement of the unallowable costs will be remediated by reducing amounts reimbursed during 2023. Name of Contact Person: Carrie Geske, Controller 612-798-8375 carrie.geske@fraser.org Projected Completion Date: August 2023 If the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has questions regarding this Plan, please call Carrie Geske at 612-798-8375.
View Audit 28173 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 32567 (2022-003)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Beaverton Schools
MI
School Nutrition Programs Subrecipient Monitoring
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View Audit 28270
Finding 32560 (2022-001)
Material Weakness 2022
Richland School District No. 400
WA
Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR FINDINGS REPORTED UNDER UNIFORM GUIDANCE Richland School District No. 400 September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 This schedule presents the corrective action the District is planning to take for findings included in this report in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of F...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR FINDINGS REPORTED UNDER UNIFORM GUIDANCE Richland School District No. 400 September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 This schedule presents the corrective action the District is planning to take for findings included in this report in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Finding ref number: 2022-001 Finding caption: The District did not have adequate internal controls for ensuring compliance with allowable activities and costs and restricted purpose requirements. Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Cynthia Robinette, Assistance Finance Director 6972 Keene Rd West Richland, WA 99353 Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding: This audit finding related to unique rules associated with one-time, pandemic-necessitated funding, so RSD is extremely unlikely to have to navigate these compliance expectations ever again. However, RSD will aspire to slow down the procurement and deployment of grant-funded resources as long as possible in the future in order to learn more of what the final audit expectations may be. Anticipated date to complete the corrective action: Undeterminable based on rarity of event
View Audit 28233 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 32493 (2022-008)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PA
Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.332 § 200.425
New Directions DHS is exploring different possibilities to satisfy the audit finding to include the contracting of a certified public accounting firm to assist in conducting the financial portion of our subrecipient monitoring. Alternatives to Abortion Office of Policy Development (OPD) initiated n...
New Directions DHS is exploring different possibilities to satisfy the audit finding to include the contracting of a certified public accounting firm to assist in conducting the financial portion of our subrecipient monitoring. Alternatives to Abortion Office of Policy Development (OPD) initiated numerous conversations with the Alternatives to Abortion grantee regarding receiving the requested documentation for monitoring (communication occurred regularly from April 2021 through January 2023). The grantee disagrees that the disclosure of this information is a requirement of the grant agreement and as such has not provided the documentation needed to complete the monitoring. On October 27, 2022, DHS sent a letter to the grantee outlining specific action steps to establish compliance with their grant agreement. The grantee responded on November 28, 2022, disputing the claims of DHS and asserting that they are not out of compliance with their grant agreement. OPD will be scheduling time to visit the grantee to review documents required by the terms of their grant agreement in order to complete the monitoring. Monitoring will occur by June 30, 2023. Anticipated Completion Date: New Directions- 03/01/2024; Alternatives to Abortion- 06/30/2023 Contact Person and Title: New Directions- Joel O?Donnell, Director, Bureau of Program Support, OIM; Alternatives to Abortion- Ana Arcs, Acting Policy Director, OPD
View Audit 27724 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 32489 (2022-013)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PA
Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting § 200.1 § 200.332
DHS: The Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) is sending out a Restrictions and Requirements document with each tentative and final allocation letter. This document lists all OCYF?s grants, the federal agency granting the fund and where to find the rules and regulations guiding the usage o...
DHS: The Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) is sending out a Restrictions and Requirements document with each tentative and final allocation letter. This document lists all OCYF?s grants, the federal agency granting the fund and where to find the rules and regulations guiding the usage of the funds. For the State fiscal year 2021-2022, Tentative Allocation Letters were sent out on April 1, 2021, with Federal Award Identification Numbers (FAIN) and funding amounts. Final Allocation Letters were sent out August 12, 2021, with the Amount, FAIN and Name. OCYF has a risk assessment process in place for Title IV-E and TANF awards. During the Quality Assurance reviews, which occur twice a year at a minimum, OCYF reviews a sample of Title IV-E eligible foster care cases, Title IV-E ineligible foster care cases, Title IV-E eligible adoption assistance cases, and TANF eligible cases. Depending on the number of eligibility and claiming errors identified during the review, OCYF schedules more frequent visits as the risk of repeated and continued errors in these County Children and Youth Agencies (CCYAs) is higher. Inaccurate eligibility determinations lead to inaccurate federal claiming, so basing the review schedule on a CCYA?s eligibility review outcome allows OCYF to target those CCYAs where inaccurate claiming is a higher risk. However, to further address this finding, the risk assessment now includes documentation. Anticipated Completion Date: Completed Contact Person and Title: TinaMarie Petrovitz, Director of County Support DOH: The Department plans to develop and implement a robust subrecipient monitoring program which includes establishing a new section within the Budget Office pending enacted budget funds and complement to support the creation of the section. Initiative goals/milestones include: - Assessment: Comprehensive assessment of all current federal grants and subawards and their processes. This assessment will document best practices and identify gaps within the agency?s processes. It will also provide an evaluation of current operational and technological resources that can be leveraged to facilitate compliance. Target start date: February 27, 2023. Target completion date: June 30, 2023. - Educate Department: Budget Office is developing a bulletin that will outline the subrecipient monitoring requirements with links to State and Federal Sources. The bulletin will be shared with all program office staff. The Budget Office will develop the following templates and provide to all program offices: - Determination of vendor status: Subrecipient or Contractor - Risk Assessment Form - Internal Control Self-Assessment for Subrecipient Template - Subrecipient Monitoring Template All materials will be updated with any additional information gained during the assessment. Start date: February 3, 2023. Target Completion Date: June 30, 2023 - Implementation of full compliance initiative: Recommendations provided in the assessment will be used to develop and implement comprehensive policies and procedures led by a new section in the Budget Office. Target start date July 1, 2023. Target fully operational date: June 30, 2024. Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2024 Contact Person and Title: Andrea Race, CFO
View Audit 27724 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 32472 (2022-012)
Material Weakness 2022
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PA
Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking
The following steps were taken to address this material weakness: ? FFATA procedures will be updated to populate the award date in the grant internal order (IO) when the grant is set up in SAP instead of when the grant is in FSRS. ? General Accounting will review their IOs to ensure the award da...
The following steps were taken to address this material weakness: ? FFATA procedures will be updated to populate the award date in the grant internal order (IO) when the grant is set up in SAP instead of when the grant is in FSRS. ? General Accounting will review their IOs to ensure the award date is populated. ? A procedure workgroup will be established to ensure a consistent FFATA review in General Accounting. Anticipated Completion Date: 05/31/2023 Contact Person and Title: Sandra Bruno, Integrated Financial Service Manager; Jamie Jerosky, Assistant Director
View Audit 27724
Finding 32463 (2022-004)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PA
Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting § 200.303
PDE uses its eGrants system to collect all LEA required records under ESSER I and ESSER II. The eGrants system is designed to allow licensed educational agencies and certain community-based programs within the Commonwealth, access to PDE grants. Through this system, the LEA can submit applications f...
PDE uses its eGrants system to collect all LEA required records under ESSER I and ESSER II. The eGrants system is designed to allow licensed educational agencies and certain community-based programs within the Commonwealth, access to PDE grants. Through this system, the LEA can submit applications for funding, e-sign contracting documents, upload back-up documentation, submit program quarterly reports, and file final expenditure reports. PDE Division of Federal Programs also utilizes Pennsylvania's Information Management System (PIMS) to collect and verify LEA data. PIMS has business rules built in to ensure valid data collection. The eGrants system makes it possible for records pertaining to the ESSER awards to be retained separately from other grant funds, including funds that an SEA or LEA receives under the CARES Act and CRRSA. This follows the requirements under 2 C.F.R. ? 200.334 and 34 C.F.R. ? 76.730, including financial records related to the use of grant funds. Through quarterly financial reporting, LEAs are required to report the amount of cash received, expended, and on hand. If the amount of cash-on-hand reported is determined to be too high, or the quarterly report is not submitted, monthly payments will be suspended until the next quarterly report is due. Current monitoring to verify data and ensure compliance with existing federal guidelines, typically occurs from January through May. LEAs receive a unique username and password to access Fedmonitor and complete an online self-assessment. Beginning in October 2022, all LEAs were placed on a four-year monitoring cycle and were monitored in the 2021?22 fiscal year and will be monitored again in the 2024?25 fiscal year. Data collected in eGrants, PIMS and Fedmonitor is verified during these monitoring visits. Anticipated Completion Date: Completed Contact Person and Title: Susan McCrone, Division Manager, Federal Programs; Brian Campbell, Director, Bureau of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction
View Audit 27724 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 32457 (2022-011)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PA
Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency
While the Governor?s Budget Office agrees with the fact cited in finding, it is not possible to correct the situation and the error had no impact on the implementation of the federal program. No corrective action is necessary, nor would it have any discernable impact. The Interim Report was a one-...
While the Governor?s Budget Office agrees with the fact cited in finding, it is not possible to correct the situation and the error had no impact on the implementation of the federal program. No corrective action is necessary, nor would it have any discernable impact. The Interim Report was a one-time progress report required by U.S. Treasury to document our state?s progress in spending State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and distributing, on the behalf of the U.S. Treasury, payments from the Treasury to Non-Entitlement Units (NEU) of local government as of July 31, 2021. The Interim Report also required states to provide revenue replacement calculations for calendar year 2020. This report was due on August 31, 2021. There were no follow up reports using the same format as the Interim Report. The figures reported as transfers to NEUs in the Interim Report accurately reflected the total dollars that had been electronically transferred to local governments as of July 31, 2021, as that was how we interpreted the federal guidance at the time. It was our interpretation that U.S. Treasury wanted information on how much had been distributed and received by NEUs as of July 31, 2021, rather than how many payments we had approved in our accounting system and were in the process of being paid. After filing the Interim Report, the Office of the Budget continued to report updates of distributions to NEUs both using a U.S. Treasury portal, and ultimately by exchanging spreadsheets of NEU data with the US Treasury to painstakingly ensure the data the U.S. Treasury had was correct. The Office of the Budget will continue to file compliance reports in accordance with U.S. Treasury?s guidance. At no time did the U.S. Treasury indicate there were issues with the composition or acceptability of our filed Interim Report. At this time, all NEU funds received from the federal government have been either distributed to NEUs or have been returned to the U.S. Treasury and this program is complete. Therefore, we are currently not required to, nor do we have plans to report on the progress of NEU distributions to the federal government in the future. Anticipated Completion Date: N/A Contact Person and Title: Mike Wood, Bureau Director, Bureau of Performance, Revenue, and Program Analysis; Colleen Kling, Division Manager, Division of Program Analysis and Performance Improvement
View Audit 27724
Finding 32455 (2022-007)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PA
Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting § 200.303
Similar to other DHS programs, DHS has implemented an after-action review of information submitted, using a contracted vendor. DHS faced challenges implementing a program with 67 counties and no central eligibility determination system. DHS has learned that implementing the supportive services and m...
Similar to other DHS programs, DHS has implemented an after-action review of information submitted, using a contracted vendor. DHS faced challenges implementing a program with 67 counties and no central eligibility determination system. DHS has learned that implementing the supportive services and multi-sector partnerships was challenging in the context of the global pandemic and workforce shortages. This made DHS dependent on local county reports to maintain program oversight and compile statewide data for submission to US Treasury. DHS plans to strengthen this control as we plan for future emergency or pandemic programs related to rental assistance. Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2023 Contact Person and Title: Joel O?Donnell, Director, Bureau of Program Support, OIM
View Audit 27724 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 32453 (2022-005)
Material Weakness 2022
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PA
Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.332 § 200.425 § 200.521
AMLR program representatives attended Department of Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement online training covering 2 CFR 200 and contractor or subrecipient determinations. DEP ceased issuing AMLR grants under Management Directive 305.20, Grant Administration. DEP managem...
AMLR program representatives attended Department of Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement online training covering 2 CFR 200 and contractor or subrecipient determinations. DEP ceased issuing AMLR grants under Management Directive 305.20, Grant Administration. DEP management has determined the recipients with existing agreements are subrecipients and DEP will follow this determination consistently with future agreements and accounting. DEP has developed written policies and procedures for subrecipient monitoring and has notified grantees to implement the policies and procedures immediately to ensure timely subrecipient compliance with federal regulations. Anticipated Completion Date: Completed Contact Person and Title: Patrick Webb, Acting Dir., Bureau of AMLR; Tim Golding, Executive Assistant, Office of Admin. and Management
View Audit 27724 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 32431 (2022-014)
Material Weakness 2022
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PA
Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting § 200.208 § 200.332 § 200.339 § 200.501 § 200.505
PDE: Audits retrieved from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse are now reviewed after entry into PDE?s SharePoint website, to ensure PDE remains compliant with federal guidelines to respond to any and all findings pertaining to federal dollars it passes to subrecipients. Likewise, PDE Audit Section cont...
PDE: Audits retrieved from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse are now reviewed after entry into PDE?s SharePoint website, to ensure PDE remains compliant with federal guidelines to respond to any and all findings pertaining to federal dollars it passes to subrecipients. Likewise, PDE Audit Section continues to improve upon its processes for timely determinations of those single audits with findings by multiple means, including periodic SharePoint enhancements designed to aid in timely review of single audit packages, working closely with PDE program areas to assist in timely responses and quickly addressing SharePoint access issues as they arise. Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2023 Contact Person and Title: Clayton P. Carroll, II, Audit Coordinator; Jessica Sites, Director, Bur. of Budget and Fiscal Mgmt DEP: BAFM now provides agencies with single audit reporting packages that have findings each week that have been accepted by the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC). This allows for us to start our management decision process in a timelier manner and meet the six-month deadline for issuing our decision. This information first appeared in our notifications starting April 30, 2021. In addition, the DEP program that had been previously identifying agreements as contracts rather than subrecipient agreements has corrected this issue and all subrecipients have been notified in writing of this correction and provided the information for submitting their single audits (if necessary). The letters were sent to subrecipients on approximately May 31, 2022. DEP Fiscal Management staff will continue to monitor the BAFM SharePoint site and FAC for additional filings to attempt to avoid this issue in the future. DEP is also hiring additional staff for the oversight and monitoring of the subrecipient single audits to ensure compliance with all requirements. These positions are currently in the filing process, and we are hopeful that they will be filled, and staff trained by September 30, 2023. Anticipated Completion Date: 09/30/2023 Contact Person and Title: Jennifer L. Brandt, Senior Fiscal Management Specialist, Federal Grants and Audits DOH: NORTH Inc.?s Single Audit report for the period ending 9/30/2020 was officially submitted and showing on the FAC on 2/9/2023. Bureau of WIC staff reached out to the Director and CFO of NORTH Inc. by phone and email. Emails were sent with instructions on how to submit the report as well as the importance of submitting the report timely per their grant agreement. Each follow-up phone call included discussion on the importance of submitting their single audit as soon as possible. Moving forward the Bureau of WIC will implement the following procedure: 1 .Three months after the end of the audit period (Federal Fiscal Year), Project Officers will send an email that outlines the process for submitting a single audit reporting package to the FAC to their respective WIC local agencies. This email will provide a date that the single audit is due to be submitted to the FAC in order to stay in compliance with their current WIC grant agreement. 2. Six months after the end of the audit period (three months from the due date of the single audit reporting package) an official letter from the Bureau Director will go out to the WIC local agencies that are due to submit a single audit. The letters will include instructions on how to submit the single audit in FAC and the Audit Requirements link referenced in their grant agreement. 3. If the WIC local agency notifies the Bureau of WIC that their auditor will not be able to submit their agency?s single audit by the due date, then the Project Officer will work with the local agency to get a projected date of completion and a timeline on when the local agency?s auditor is able to finalize the audit and submit it to the FAC. The Bureau of WIC will then notify DOH?s Audit Coordinator and OB-BAFM of this information, so they are able to track it. 4. If the WIC local agency does not submit the report by the due date and fails to notify their project officer; a notice to cure letter will be sent to the agency. Concerning NORTH Inc.?s Single Audit report for the period ending September 30, 2021: 1. The Bureau of WIC will contact NORTH Inc. and request a meeting with their auditor. 2. Following the meeting with NORTH Inc.?s auditor, the Bureau Director will send an official letter to NORTH Inc. The letter will include the instructions on how to submit the single audit in the FAC and the Audit Requirements link referenced in their grant agreement. They will also be made aware of the actions that could result from them not submitting this audit by the agreed upon date. 3. If the single audit is not received by the agreed upon date, then the Bureau of WIC will send a notice to cure letter. Anticipated Completion Date: 03/24/2023 Contact Person and Title: Sally Zubairu-Cofield, Director, Bureau of WIC DHS: Regarding the timeliness of finding resolution and procedures related to the SEFA reviews, the Audit Resolution Section (ARS) hired an additional staff member in August 2021 and hired two additional staff members in February 2022, and an additional staff member in January 2023. Finally, the ARS worked with Office of the Budget, Bureau of Accounting and Financial Management to develop a risk-based approach for single audit reviews, which will greatly streamline the process of single audit reviews to gain substantial efficiencies. Regarding late audit report submissions, we will continue to follow the requirements of 2 CFR ?200.339 and Commonwealth Management Directive 325.8. We will continue to work with counties and their independent auditors to obtain any late Single Audit reports. Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2023 Contact Person and Title: David Bryan, Manager, ARS; Alexander Matolyak, Director, Division of Audit & Review
View Audit 27724 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 32426 (2022-006)
Material Weakness 2022
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PA
Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring
Bureau of Operations (BOO): BOO will take the following actions to address the finding: 1. All CAOs and district offices will be reminded of the EBT Coordinators?, alternates?, pinners?, and card makers? responsibilities. The BOO will ensure users in the EBT Card Tracking Database know their respo...
Bureau of Operations (BOO): BOO will take the following actions to address the finding: 1. All CAOs and district offices will be reminded of the EBT Coordinators?, alternates?, pinners?, and card makers? responsibilities. The BOO will ensure users in the EBT Card Tracking Database know their responsibilities and segregation of duties and will ensure there is coverage for card pinning until 5:00 pm each business day. Also, reminders to be sent to review the OIM EBT Procedural Manual periodically and when updates occur. This has already taken place on October 7, 2022. 2. All CAOs and district offices will be reminded to maintain adequate security of the EBT cards, card inventory, pinning devices, and ribbons. The EBT office will ensure all offices have two pinning devices and that they are in working order. This has already taken place on October 7, 2022. 3. OIM mandates annual training for EBT personnel to be completed at the beginning of each year. The training includes reviewing the procedures that safeguard access to the EBT systems. Also included are the following: a. Review of roles and responsibilities and who may hold a role b. Card maker and pinner coverage for all business hours c. Proper security for EBT cards and associated items d. Timeframes for submitting changes e. Retention timeframes Training was completed in January 2023. Area managers and staff assistants monitor completion of the training. Bureau of Program Support (BPS)/EBT Project Office: BPS will take the following actions to address the finding: 1. The EBT Project Office will make updates to the EBT Procedures Manual (Manual) and OIM EPPIC EBT Systems Application form (application) as needed. Notification of updates will be sent to CAO staff via email. This is expected to occur by April 30, 2023. 2. The EBT Program office will provide guidelines for the CAOs to follow when reviewing/updating their written internal procedures for EBT security of card mailings. This is expected to occur by April 30, 2023. 3. The EBT Project Officer will start retraining parties that are responsible for the completion of the EBT Headquarters Card Destruction log. This is expected to occur by May 1, 2023. Bureau of Program Evaluation (BPE), Division of Corrective Action (DCA) will take the following actions to address the finding: BPE, DCA conducts EBT Card Security reviews at every CAO and District Office that issues EBT cards. These reviews are completed on a consistent basis, and in the future will be completed annually on a 3-year rotation basis, to ensure the improvement of the execution of documented policies and procedures. BPE/DCA will adjust the review criteria to incorporate any procedural changes implemented in the Electronic Benefit Transfer Handbook. Current rotation schedule spans FFY 2022- FFY 2024. The annual reviews for this cycle started October 2022. Anticipated Completion Date: BOO 1,2, 3- Completed; BPS 1, 2- 04/30/2023; BPS 3- 05/01/2023; BPE- Completed Contact Person and Title: BOO- Jeanette Coulston, Staff Assistant to Director of Bureau of Operations; BPS- Tonya Holloway, Division Director; BPE- Amira S. Milikin, Division Director
View Audit 27724 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 32425 (2022-001)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Area Xv Multi-County Housing Agency
IA
HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring
The Authority recognizes that the utility schedule was not updated in the most recent fiscal year. There has been staff turnover in the Authority in the roles that have oversight over these policies and in the transition, numerous things were not communicated as to whose responsibility it now is. Th...
The Authority recognizes that the utility schedule was not updated in the most recent fiscal year. There has been staff turnover in the Authority in the roles that have oversight over these policies and in the transition, numerous things were not communicated as to whose responsibility it now is. The Executive Director will be contacting HUD to determine the next course of action as the utility allowance schedule has been updated for 2023.
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Finding 32418 (2022-003)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Crawford County Community School Corporation
IN
Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency § 200.302 § 200.303 § 200.328
Finding 2022-003 Information on the federal program: Subject: Education Stabilization Fund ? Internal Controls Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 ? Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425C, 84.425D, 84.425U Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Departmen...
Finding 2022-003 Information on the federal program: Subject: Education Stabilization Fund ? Internal Controls Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 ? Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425C, 84.425D, 84.425U Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Significant Deficiency Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirements. Context: The School Corporation was required to submit two Annual Data Reports to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to meet federal reporting requirements for ESSER grant awards and the GEER grant award. The first report was for the period of March 13, 2020 to September 30, 2020 and was due by January 21, 2021. The second report was for the period of October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 and was due by May 13, 2022. We noted for both reports that were submitted, there was no documented review by someone other than the preparer of the report to ensure the information submitted was complete and accurate. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding. Crawford County Community School Corporation will continue submission of required data to the IDOE on federal spending with at least two people completing the curation. However, final drafts will be reviewed and then final reports will be signed by the at least two people who reviewed the final draft. This signed copy, if not required to be submitting to the IDOE, will be kept locally. Responsible party and timeline for completion: 1) Amy Belcher, Program Administrator, will ensure all final reports have been reviewed and signed by at least two people before submission to the IDOE immediately.
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