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Recommendation: We recommend that the agency review its procedures for communicating information to subrecipients and implement the procedures necessary to ensure information is included in the subrecipient award documents at time of funding. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is...
Recommendation: We recommend that the agency review its procedures for communicating information to subrecipients and implement the procedures necessary to ensure information is included in the subrecipient award documents at time of funding. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: KDEM will revise award letters to encompass all required information. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Jennifer Deal and/or Chris Noe Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 2023
Recommendation: We recommend that the agency implement controls to ensure routine access to FSRS and to save completed reports to a secondary location. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: KDEM currentl...
Recommendation: We recommend that the agency implement controls to ensure routine access to FSRS and to save completed reports to a secondary location. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: KDEM currently has an open ticket with FSRS to have Amy McGonigle?s email address updated. We are investigating levels of access so that the Grants Manager can view all data submitted. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Jennifer Deal and/or Michael Neth Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 2023
Recommendation: We recommend that KDCF and KHRC implement a process that includes ensuring the timely submission of the FFATA reports. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: KDCF will implement a FFATA re...
Recommendation: We recommend that KDCF and KHRC implement a process that includes ensuring the timely submission of the FFATA reports. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: KDCF will implement a FFATA reporting process to ensure timely submission of subawards for all subrecipient agreements. KDCF will update FFATA reporting procedures to include transfers of federal fund to other state agencies and any subawards to other organizations. Staff will be designated to make sure FFATA reporting deadlines are met going forward to avoid future audit findings. KDCF has posted for a new position in the Office of Grants and Contracts that will be responsible to assuring all FFATA reporting is completed timely. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Brian Carlgren, Deputy Director of Fiscal Services Laura Lewien, Post Award Manager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: April 2023
Finding 33663 (2022-004)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Recommendation: We recommend that KDCF implement a process that includes tracking the timely submission of the FFATA reports. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: KDCF will implement a FFATA reporting...
Recommendation: We recommend that KDCF implement a process that includes tracking the timely submission of the FFATA reports. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: KDCF will implement a FFATA reporting process to ensure timely submission of subawards for all subrecipient agreements. KDCF will update FFATA reporting procedures to include transfers of federal fund to other state agencies and any subawards to other organizations. Staff will be designated to make sure FFATA reporting deadlines are met going forward to avoid future audit findings. KDCF has posted for a new position in the Office of Grants and Contracts that will be responsible to assuring all FFATA reporting is completed timely. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Brian Carlgren, Deputy Director of Fiscal Services Laura Lewien, Post Award Manager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: April 2023
Finding 33658 (2022-014)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Recommendation: We recommend the agency obtain certifications from vendor stating their organization is not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participation in federal assistance programs or document the procedures performed to verify the vendor is not identified as suspended or debarre...
Recommendation: We recommend the agency obtain certifications from vendor stating their organization is not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participation in federal assistance programs or document the procedures performed to verify the vendor is not identified as suspended or debarred on SAM. We recommend that the agency have proper procedures in place to ensure that all contractual documentation is maintained and able to be located. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: KDHE is in the process of implementing a new contract system which will include steps for verifying suspension and debarment status for all contracts and sub-recipient agreements which KDHE is a party to. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Kelly Chilson Planned completion date for corrective action plan: July 1, 2023
Recommendation: We recommend the agency obtain certifications from vendor stating their organization is not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participation in federal assistance programs or document the procedures performed to verify the vendor is not identified as suspended or debarre...
Recommendation: We recommend the agency obtain certifications from vendor stating their organization is not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participation in federal assistance programs or document the procedures performed to verify the vendor is not identified as suspended or debarred on SAM. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: KDHE will ensure that all contractual agreements developed in house have either a certification from the contractor or reflect verification in the System for Award Management for suspension and/or debarment. KDHE will make the Department of Administration aware of this finding and request their cooperation in implementing procedures for those contracts approved by their office but cannot guarantee that they will comply with the request. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Kelly Chilson Planned completion date for corrective action plan: May 2023
Recommendation: We recommend that the agency review its procedures for communicating information to subrecipients and implement the procedures necessary to ensure information is included in the subrecipient award documents at time of funding. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is...
Recommendation: We recommend that the agency review its procedures for communicating information to subrecipients and implement the procedures necessary to ensure information is included in the subrecipient award documents at time of funding. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The sub-recipient expenditures in question were funds distributed to support COVID-19 Staffing & Infrastructure, Expanded Infrastructure, Care Resource Coordination and Expanded Testing. The critical need to get the funds paid out quickly for support at the height of the pandemic resulted in an alternative document being used as the Subaward agreement instead of the established Sub-Recipient Agreement which contains the required information. KDHE has since developed an alternative document that can be used on an exception basis that will facilitate a faster payment process in the event that a future Public Health Emergency or other situation would require that Subawards be made that due to time constraints cannot follow the established Sub-Recipient Agreement process. The alternative document contains the required information. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Kelly Chilson Planned completion date for corrective action plan: April 1, 2023
Finding 33643 (2022-006)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Recommendation: We recommend management document when vendors are checked and verified for suspension and debarment requirements and for this to occur for all vendors. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to findin...
Recommendation: We recommend management document when vendors are checked and verified for suspension and debarment requirements and for this to occur for all vendors. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Kansas Department of Commerce will formalize a policy consistent with 31 CFR section 19.300 to ensure that prior to entering into subawards and contracts with award funds, a determination will be made that any subrecipients and contractors are not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded. This policy will include implementation of a checklist indicating the date when suspension and debarment requirements were checked and verified. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Sherry Rentfro Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2023
Finding 2022-001 ? Subrecipient Monitoring Cluster: Research and Development Agency: Department of Commerce and Department of Health and Human Services Award Names: Standards/Guidance for Rapid Qualification of Metal-Based Additive Manufacturing and Development and Testing a Field-based Hazard/Near-...
Finding 2022-001 ? Subrecipient Monitoring Cluster: Research and Development Agency: Department of Commerce and Department of Health and Human Services Award Names: Standards/Guidance for Rapid Qualification of Metal-Based Additive Manufacturing and Development and Testing a Field-based Hazard/Near-Miss Sharing System for Commercial Fishing Vessels Award Numbers: 70NANB21H038 and U01OH012288 Assistance Listing Title: Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards and Occupational Safety and Health Program Assistance Listing Number: 11.609 and 93.262 Award Year: FY 2022 To ensure American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is in compliance with 2 CFR 200.332(d) and 2 CFR 200.332(f), ABS will obtain and review annual Uniform Guidance reports or annual audited financial statements (if the entity was not subject to a Uniform Guidance audit) of all subrecipients. ABS has revised its Contracted Research and Development Process Instruction for subrecipient monitoring. The process instruction is supplemented by a subrecipient monitoring form and check sheet. The annual subrecipient monitoring form and check sheet outline the necessary steps to document and interpret the review of Uniform Guidance reports or financial reports. The annual review will be completed within two months of the grant date anniversary. The contracts administrator and project manager will provide two-step verification by reviewing, dating, and signing both the subrecipient monitoring form and check sheet to document their understanding of the type of opinion(s) expressed, findings associated with their awards, document their review, and assess whether there is any change in the initial risk assessment and subsequent monitoring need of each subrecipient. The annual reviews commenced in July 2023.
Finding 2022-002 ? Budget to Actual Analysis Cluster: Research and Development Supporting Agency: Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Energy Award Names: Development and Testing a Field-based Hazard/Near-Miss Sharing System for Commercial Fishing Vessels and Aerodynamic Turbine...
Finding 2022-002 ? Budget to Actual Analysis Cluster: Research and Development Supporting Agency: Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Energy Award Names: Development and Testing a Field-based Hazard/Near-Miss Sharing System for Commercial Fishing Vessels and Aerodynamic Turbines, Lighter and Afloat, with Nautical Technologies and Integrated Servo-control (ATLANTIS) Award Numbers: U01OH012288 and DE-AR0001188 Assistance Listing Title: Occupational Safety and Health Program and Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Assistance Listing Number: 93.262 and 81.135 Award Year: FY 2022 To ensure that ABS is in compliance with 2 CFR 200.303, ABS is updating its Contracted Research and Development Process Instruction to outline appropriate communication and coordination for budget to actual analysis of all research and development projects and to ensure appropriate documentation is maintained. The updated process instruction will articulate the designation of project managers to formally document a consistent review of budgets to actuals cost analysis on a quarterly basis. The process instruction will further ensure the documentation accounts for the review of cost allowability, and the project manager will sign and date as verification of a completed review. The anticipated completion date is the first quarter of 2024.
Audit Finding Reference: 2022-001 Planned Corrective Action: The Town plans to formalize written policies and procedures related to Federal awards as required under Uninform Guidance. Specifically, there will be formalized written policies regarding cash management, allowable costs, program income/r...
Audit Finding Reference: 2022-001 Planned Corrective Action: The Town plans to formalize written policies and procedures related to Federal awards as required under Uninform Guidance. Specifically, there will be formalized written policies regarding cash management, allowable costs, program income/requesting reimbursement, eligibility determination, equipment and real property management, subrecipient monitoring, and period of availability. Additionally, the written policies around procurement will include standards of conduct over conflicts of interest and procedures for evaluating vendors for suspension and debarment. Name of Contact Person: Laurianne Galvin, Acting Finance Director Finance Department 235 North Street North Reading, MA 01864 Phone: 978-357-5224 Email: lgalvin@northreadingma,gov Anticipated Date of Completion: between September 30, 2023 and October 31, 2023. The Town?s Select Board must approve this written policy and approval is dependent upon their meeting schedule, which could be inconsistent during the summer months.
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 2022-004 Child and Adult Care Food Program ? Assistance Lis...
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 2022-004 Child and Adult Care Food Program ? Assistance Listing No. 10.558 Action taken in response to the finding: The Office for Food and Nutrition Programs (FNP) has moved from a paper based permanent agreement to a web form that exists on the DESE Security Portal. All existing and new Child Nutrition Sponsors will continue to sign off on the document via the web-based portal allowing for a more efficient collection and document retention process. The identified sponsors with missing permanent agreements for the time period selected now have signed permanent agreements via the web-based form. FNP will add the applicable FAIN numbers to the Financial Management portion of FNP?s public website. FNP will review and update these numbers annually as applicable. FNP, in conjunction with DESE?s Federal Accounting Unit, have embarked on a process to provide all Child Nutrition sponsors instructions and collect information related to UEIs. FNP will continue the process and outreach until all UEIs have been collected. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Robert Leshin, Director of Nutrition, Jeffrey Benbenek, Director of Audit & Compliance Planned completion date for corrective action plan: July 1, 2023
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 2022-003 Child Nutrition Cluster ? Assistance Listing No. 10...
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 2022-003 Child Nutrition Cluster ? Assistance Listing No. 10.555, 10.559, 10.582 Action taken in response to the finding: The timeliness of reporting was affected by FSRS rejecting original report submittals and correcting the errors timely. To address this issue, DESE will review, and enhance procedures and internal controls to ensure that all required subawards are reported timely to FSRS no later than the end of the month following the month of issuance. Specifically; (1) update procedures to ensure that DESE maintains all supporting documentation for report delays due to FSRS rejections and issues that arise during the reporting process that may cause delays in timely reporting; and (2) Incorporating other DESE units and staff in resolving reporting issues to avoid reporting delays. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Robert Curtin, Associate Commissioner of DATA, Robert Leshin, Director of Nutrition, Robert McDonald, Federal Grants Manager, Jeffrey Benbenek, Director of Audit & Compliance Planned completion date for corrective action plan: July 1, 2023
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 2022-002 Child Nutrition Cluster ? Assistance Listing No. 10.555, 10.559, 10.582 ...
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 2022-002 Child Nutrition Cluster ? Assistance Listing No. 10.555, 10.559, 10.582 Action taken in response to the finding: The Office for Food and Nutrition Programs (FNP) has moved from a paper based permanent agreement to a web form that exists on the DESE Security Portal. All existing and new Child Nutrition Sponsors will continue to sign off on the document via the web-based portal allowing for a more efficient collection and document retention process. The identified sponsors with missing permanent agreements for the time period selected now have signed permanent agreements via the web-based form. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Robert Leshin, Director of Nutrition Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Action Completed
Finding 2022-003 ? Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Christopher deBruyn Contact Phone Number: (219) 785-2239 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The ESSER and GEER Grant Aw...
Finding 2022-003 ? Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Christopher deBruyn Contact Phone Number: (219) 785-2239 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The ESSER and GEER Grant Awards Annual Report was correctly completed, but did not have a verified review. Moving forward the review will be conducted by forwarding the completed to another member of the corporation team and a response email be sent back, only after the Annual Report has been understood and independently reviewed. Anticipated Completion Date: The next ESSER and GEER Grant Awards Annual Report
Finding 2022-002 ? Education Stabilization Fund - Allowable Costs- Cost Principles Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Christopher deBruyn Contact Phone Number: (219) 785-2239 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Th...
Finding 2022-002 ? Education Stabilization Fund - Allowable Costs- Cost Principles Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Christopher deBruyn Contact Phone Number: (219) 785-2239 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: There was a single instance of physical document mismanagement, which is speculated to have occurred during the mandated work from home period. This resulted in a signed voucher being missing and only an unsigned voucher was able to be produced. By following our existing controls process, this will not happen, again. Anticipated Completion Date: Now
Children First Fund: The Chicago Public Schools Foundation State Single Audit Corrective Action Plan For the Fiscal Year Ended 2022 AUDIT FINDINGS Finding Reference Number: 2022-001 Description of Finding: CFF did not communicate the required information to subrecipients noted in the criteria i...
Children First Fund: The Chicago Public Schools Foundation State Single Audit Corrective Action Plan For the Fiscal Year Ended 2022 AUDIT FINDINGS Finding Reference Number: 2022-001 Description of Finding: CFF did not communicate the required information to subrecipients noted in the criteria including the communication of what funding represented federal funding and was subject to the related grant requirements. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: The organization agrees with the finding and will implement corrective action when applicable. Corrective Action: The Chicago Connected initiative was supported by various external partners, including government and philanthropic funders. As the fiscal sponsor, the Children First Fund executed service agreements with each participating community-based organization (CBO), that noted the amount they were awarded. As deliverables were met, CFF made payments based on when the funds came in since they were not designated to a particular CBO by funder. As a result, CFF did not notify CBOs which payments came from federal vs philanthropic funding. Understanding that this is required when it comes to distributing federal funds to subrecipients, CFF will ensure that it's internal controls are updated to include this moving forward. Name of Contact Person: Yemisi Odedina, Managing Director of Finance & Operations E: yodedina@childrenfirstfund.org P: (312) 883-4977 Projected Completion Date: By the end of the calendar year of 2023, the organization will ensure that it?s internal controls are updated to include the federal uniform guidance standards that applies to federal awards to ensure future awards are managed per those guidelines.
Corrective Action Planned: Management will review the internal controls in place to ensure disbursements are properly approved. Person Responsible for Corrective Actions: Director of Business, Ouachita Parish School Board, 1600 North 7th Street, West Monroe, LA 71291. Phone: (318)432-5234 Fax: (...
Corrective Action Planned: Management will review the internal controls in place to ensure disbursements are properly approved. Person Responsible for Corrective Actions: Director of Business, Ouachita Parish School Board, 1600 North 7th Street, West Monroe, LA 71291. Phone: (318)432-5234 Fax: (318)432-5221.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR FINDINGS REPORTED UNDER UNIFORM GUIDANCE Okanogan School District No. 105 September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 This schedule presents the corrective action planned by the District for findings reported in this report in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Reg...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR FINDINGS REPORTED UNDER UNIFORM GUIDANCE Okanogan School District No. 105 September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 This schedule presents the corrective action planned by the District for findings reported 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 controls for ensuring compliance with Davis-Bacon Act (prevailing wage rate) requirements. Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Klancy Allen, Director of Finance P.O. Box 592 Okanogan, WA 98840 (509) 422-3629 Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding: The District administration will obtain and include required Davis-Bacon Act contract language to facilitate adequate internal controls for ensuring compliance with the federal wage rate requirements in future federally funded projects. Anticipated date to complete the corrective action: May 2023 Page
Finding 33500 (2022-002)
Significant Deficiency 2022
Finding 2022-002 Reporting ? Internal Control and Compliance over Reporting (Significant Deficiency) Criteria: CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, Title 49 ? TRANSPORTATION, Part 18 ? UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, Subpart C ? P...
Finding 2022-002 Reporting ? Internal Control and Compliance over Reporting (Significant Deficiency) Criteria: CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, Title 49 ? TRANSPORTATION, Part 18 ? UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, Subpart C ? Post-Award Requirements: 18.41 Financial Report (a) General (4), Due date. When reports are required on a quarterly or semiannual basis, they will be due 30 days after the reporting period. When required on an annual basis, they will be due 90 days after the grant year. Final reports will be due 90 days after the expiration or termination of grant support. 18.58 (a) General. The Federal agency will close out the award when it determines that all applicable administrative actions and all required work of the grant has been completed. 18.50 (b) Reports. Within 90 days after the expiration or termination of the grant, the grantee must submit all financial, performance, and other reports required as a condition of the grant. Upon request by the grantee, Federal agencies may extend this time frame. These may include but are not limited to: (1) Final performance or progress report, (2) Financial Status Report (SF 269) or Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs (SF-271) (as applicable), (3) Final request for payment (SF-270) (if applicable), and (4) Invention disclosure (if applicable). U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CIRCULAR A-133?AUDITS OF STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (OMB Circular A-133), Subpart C? Auditees, Section .300?Auditee Responsibilities (b) Maintain internal control over federal programs that provides reasonable assurance that the auditee is managing federal awards in compliance with laws, regulations, and the provisions of contracts or grant agreements that could have a material effect on each of its federal programs. Condition: For the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), the City did not submit the reports within the required deadline: Report Type Award Number Period Date Due Date Submitted SF-425 Financial 3-06-0034-018-2020 10/1/20 ? 9/30/21 12/31/2021 Not submitted SF-271 Financial 3-06-0034-018-2020 10/1/20 ? 9/30/21 12/31/2021 Not submitted SF-425 Financial 3-06-0034-021-2021 6/1/21 ? 9/30/21 12/31/2021 Not submitted SF-271 Financial 3-06-0034-021-2021 6/1/21 ? 9/30/21 12/31/2021 Not submitted Four (4) financial reports were tested and all reports were not submitted by the required deadline. City?s Corrective Action Plan: Finding Auditor Recommendation Action Plan Finding 2022-002: Internal Control and Compliance over Reporting (Grant Reports) ? We recommend that the City strengthen their report submission process and procedures to ensure all required (Grant) reports are properly review and approved and submitted timely. By August 1, 2023 ? The Finance Director will prepare an annual calendar with assembly and submission dates for each required monthly, quarterly, and annual grantee reports ? Staff members in both Program and Finance Departments will be assigned to prepare and cross-check required grant reports Contact person responsible for corrective action: Sandra Fonseca, Interim Finance Director Anticipated completion date: August 1, 2023
The College has created a selection set in its financial aid software to identify these students so they will be selected for verification.
The College has created a selection set in its financial aid software to identify these students so they will be selected for verification.
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The College will be providing additional consulting support going forward when a new Director of Financial Aid is hired.
The College will be providing additional consulting support going forward when a new Director of Financial Aid is hired.
View Audit 35306 Questioned Costs: $1
Significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance and instances of noncompliance related to subrecipient monitoring. Contact Person(s): Beth Mizushima, Chief Operating Officer, mizushimab@crhn.org; and Connie Sowa, Compliance, Governance and Contracts Officer, sowac@crhn.org. Explanation...
Significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance and instances of noncompliance related to subrecipient monitoring. Contact Person(s): Beth Mizushima, Chief Operating Officer, mizushimab@crhn.org; and Connie Sowa, Compliance, Governance and Contracts Officer, sowac@crhn.org. Explanation and specific reasons for disagreement with the audit finding or that corrective action is not required (if applicable): Not applicable. Corrective action planned: In FY23 we have established a Compliance, Governance and Contracts Officer staff position (1.0 FTE) that provides compliance support. We have also developed and implemented training around our Ethics and Compliance Manual, which includes 14 new policies and procedures related to ensuring subrecipient compliance standards are met for all grant awards. Since July 1, 2023, we have completed assessments for the risk of noncompliance with all partner agencies before executing contracts. In FY23 we have also amended contracts to be on a reimbursement for allowable expenditures structure rather than fixed amount. We believe that the former leadership team who established the fixed fee award may have misinterpreted the guidance around providing flexibility to reduce burden for financial assistance during COVID response. Furthermore, it is our belief that the former program officer and staff discussed the details of their work and contracts, but we cannot find documentation of receiving prior approval. To address this issue, we have amended contracts in FY23 to include specific contract wording requiring prior approval to implement a fixed fee contract. Additionally, we are in the process of implementing a contract and portal partners management platform. The new contract management system and the improvements in compliance process will ensure that we adhere to the provisions as outlined in 2 CFR200.332. Anticipated completed process September 30, 2023
Material weakness in internal controls over compliance and instances of noncompliance related to cash management. Contact Person(s): Beth Mizushima, Chief Operating Officer, mizushimab@crhn.org; and Connie Sowa, Compliance, Governance and Contracts Officer, sowac@crhn.org. Explanation and specific...
Material weakness in internal controls over compliance and instances of noncompliance related to cash management. Contact Person(s): Beth Mizushima, Chief Operating Officer, mizushimab@crhn.org; and Connie Sowa, Compliance, Governance and Contracts Officer, sowac@crhn.org. Explanation and specific reasons for disagreement with the audit finding or that corrective action is not required (if applicable): Not applicable. Corrective action planned: We agree that the one cash draw in FY22 was made without incurring sufficient expenditures towards the related award. In FY23 we have committed additional resources and staff to review expenditures from FY22 and FY23 to ensure that all project expenditures were allowable under each grant prior to drawing revenue in FY23. Additionally, in FY23 we have established a Compliance, Governance and Contracts Officer position, which provides increased oversight, approval to support drawdowns for Federal funds and to ensure compliance, adherence to requirements and improving overall internal controls and accounting processes. Anticipated completion date: We have ensured that FY23 draws are determined by the allowable expenditures for each grant. The improved accounting processes and internal controls will occur by September 30, 2023. The accounting process for Draws is included in the Accounting Manual.
Finding 2022-002: Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance for Reporting Corrective Action Planned: The Organization was not able to gain login access to process the required FFATA first-tier subawards reporting timely. Accurate and functioning access to the FS...
Finding 2022-002: Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance for Reporting Corrective Action Planned: The Organization was not able to gain login access to process the required FFATA first-tier subawards reporting timely. Accurate and functioning access to the FSRS system has since been obtained, calendar reminders have been set and a central reporting schedule has been established to ensure better monitoring of and compliance with reporting requirements of award agreements. The Organization has reviewed FFATA reporting requirements and has adopted a procedure to ensure such reporting is completed as required. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2023 Responsible: Management and Board of Directors.
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