Corrective Action Plans

Finding 7614 (2022-003)

Material Weakness 2022

OR

Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.305

Corrective Action: The lack of timeliness in payouts to SSVF subrecipients was largely due to the transition CAPO underwent in fiscal providers in 2022, and to a lack of sufficient internal staff to adequately manage the SSVF program’s growing fiscal requirements. The amount of SSVF funding CAPO pa...

Corrective Action: The lack of timeliness in payouts to SSVF subrecipients was largely due to the transition CAPO underwent in fiscal providers in 2022, and to a lack of sufficient internal staff to adequately manage the SSVF program’s growing fiscal requirements. The amount of SSVF funding CAPO passes through has increased significantly since 2021, and existing staffing was insufficient to assure timely tracking of draws and payments. Since moving to SMJ and hiring a Finance Manager, CAPO has improved the fiscal management of this grant considerably. CAPO is also hiring an Account Specialist to be assigned directly to SSVF invoicing and accounting needs. They will be charged to the VA grant and will work with the SSVF Program Manager and CAPO’s Finance Manager to process invoices, draw funds, and issue payments. Person Responsible: Janet Allanach, Rose Bradshaw, SSVF Program Manager; Shane Melton, Finance Manager. Timing for Implementation: Partially complete/In progress until December 31st, 2023, completion.

View Audit 9980

Finding 7604 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Jefferson Parish

LA

HUD Housing Programs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring

The Housing Services Development District (HSDD) had previously been attempting to reconstruct, where feasible, the client files received from the previous management contractor. We have continued on this effort in an attempt to eliminate the audit finding moving forward. It should be noted, that fi...

The Housing Services Development District (HSDD) had previously been attempting to reconstruct, where feasible, the client files received from the previous management contractor. We have continued on this effort in an attempt to eliminate the audit finding moving forward. It should be noted, that files effected under the HSDD Management did not contain this deficiency. As such, audit files selected for the 2023 audit year will contain all relevant monitoring documentation.

View Audit 9942

Finding 7602 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Jefferson Parish

LA

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Reporting Subrecipient Monitoring

In response to the sole December 31, 2022 Audit finding related to JeffCAP, the finding was corrected for Head Start Birth to Five Program Year 2022- 2023. The department requested and obtained extensive training and professional development from the Office of Head Start related to reporting. Polici...

In response to the sole December 31, 2022 Audit finding related to JeffCAP, the finding was corrected for Head Start Birth to Five Program Year 2022- 2023. The department requested and obtained extensive training and professional development from the Office of Head Start related to reporting. Policies and procedures were reviewed and updated to include developing a timeline for submitting all reports and supporting documentation. Additionally, training with the Parish Accounting Department and Information Technology Department to obtain fiscal data and documentation to prepare necessary reports. The department has solicited services from a third-party entity to assist with all fiscal matters and support compliance related to reporting. JeffCAP Head Start Governing Board and Policy Council reviewed and approved all policies and procedures related to Fiscal Reporting and Account Set Up and Emergency Preparedness: Fiscal Reporting, Reimbursement, and Receipt Verification. The Head Start Fiscal Policy and Procedure was written per Head Start Performance Standards 1302.102(d)l23 and local, state, and federal (45CPR 75.400 and 2 CPR, Part 200) standards and compliance regulations. In addition, Head Start Emergency Preparedness Policy and Procedure was written following US Department of Agriculture (USDA) 7CFR Part 226, Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) 796-2, LA Department of Education- CACFP Training Module 7, and local, state and federal (45CFR, Part 74 and 2 CPR, Part 200) standards and compliance regulations.

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Finding 7385 (2022-004)

Material Weakness 2022

Change, Inc.

MN

Subrecipient Monitoring

We understand the requirement and will implement improved policies and procedures with subawards, if any, in the future.

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Finding 7378 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Washington County Memorial Hospital

MO

Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington County Memorial Hospital (“Hospital”) respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended August 31, 2022. Audit period: September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022 The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned cos...

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington County Memorial Hospital (“Hospital”) respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended August 31, 2022. Audit period: September 1, 2021 – August 31, 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— FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS – MAJOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2022 – 001 Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Implementation Recommendation: We recommend the Hospital implements agreements between the Hospital and any entities in which federal funding are awarded (passed through) to in order to make the respective program requirements understood. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Processes have been corrected over the course of the single audit and agreements with subrecipients have been executed. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Debra Pratt, CFO. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: September 1, 2023 If the Department of Health and Human Services has questions regarding this plan, please call Debra Pratt, CFO at (573) 438 5451 Ext 771.

View Audit 9504

Finding 7224 (2022-006)

Significant Deficiency 2022

MacOn and Piatt Counties Regional Office of Education No. 39

IL

Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303 § 200.332 § 200.501

CONDITION: The ROE did not have adequate controls over subrecipient monitoring in compliance with the Code. PLAN: The ROE retroactively conducted monitoring of the subrecipients of the ARP - Social Emotional Learning grant passed through the ISBE. The subrecipients of this grant were all other RO...

CONDITION: The ROE did not have adequate controls over subrecipient monitoring in compliance with the Code. PLAN: The ROE retroactively conducted monitoring of the subrecipients of the ARP - Social Emotional Learning grant passed through the ISBE. The subrecipients of this grant were all other ROEs in the Area IV hub (ROEs 9, 17, 32, and 54) with funds going out for administration costs. Since it is common knowledge that each ROE is audited annually by the Illinois Auditor General, further audit consideration was unnecessary. The ROE will draft subrecipient monitoring policies and procedures to align with standards. Future monitoring will be scheduled in December 2023. ANTICIPATED DATE OF COMPLETION: New policy and procedures implemented partially in FY23 and fully for FY24. CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Jill Reedy, Regional Superintendent

View Audit 9381

Finding 7202 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Ben Hill County Board of Education

GA

Equipment & Real Property Management Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting § 200.303 § 200.313 § 200.415

FA 2022-001 Strengthen Controls over Equipment Compliance Requirement: Equipment and Real Property Management Internal Control Impact: Significant Deficiency Compliance Impact: Nonmaterial Noncompliance Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: Georgia Department o...

FA 2022-001 Strengthen Controls over Equipment Compliance Requirement: Equipment and Real Property Management 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 COVID-19 - 84.425U - American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Federal Award Number: S425D210012 (Year: 2021), S425U2120012 (Year: 2021) Questioner Costs: None Identified Description: The policies and procedures of the School District were insufficient to provide adequate internal controls over equipment and real property management as it relates to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund program. Corrective Action Plans: The Superintendent and CFO for Ben Hill County Schools will assign a lead person to be responsible for ESSER requirements and to assure procedures over real property and equipment are being met. Estimated Completion Date: June 30, 2024 Contact Person: Natalie King, CFO Telephone: 229-409-5500 x 5510 Email: natalie.king@benhillschools.org

View Audit 9358

Finding 7192 (2022-003)

None 2022

Fulton County Government

GA

Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303 § 200.331

Management concurs with the audit finding. The County’s Subrecipient Monitoring Policy and our compliance review project, initiated in 2022, has allowed us to continue to ensure that all subrecipient’s are monitored during the contract period noted in the contractual agreements. We have identified a...

Management concurs with the audit finding. The County’s Subrecipient Monitoring Policy and our compliance review project, initiated in 2022, has allowed us to continue to ensure that all subrecipient’s are monitored during the contract period noted in the contractual agreements. We have identified and updated the annual monitoring plan to ensure that all subrecipient are monitored and incompliance with the 2 CFR 200.331 federal standards.

View Audit 9342

Finding 7191 (2022-002)

None 2022

Fellowship Foundation Recovery Community Organization, Inc.

FL

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting § 200.512

VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS & CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN: Management will begin the single audit process as soon as possible when the books close. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Actions Planned in Response to Finding: The Organization ...

VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS & CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN: Management will begin the single audit process as soon as possible when the books close. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Actions Planned in Response to Finding: The Organization will implement the recommendation. Officials Responsible for Ensuring CAP: The Organization’s appointed staff member is the official responsible for ensuring corrective action. Planned Completion Date for CAP: The planned completion date for the CAP is December 31, 2023. Plan to Monitor Completion of CAP: The Board of Directors will be monitoring this corrective action plan.

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Finding 7097 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Culinary Academy of Las Vegas

NV

Subrecipient Monitoring

Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance 2022-002: Recommendation: Management should keep records of approval for all changes in an employee’s gross compensation in the employee’s personnel file. Management’s Response: A Standard Operating Procedure has been created to outline the ...

Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance 2022-002: Recommendation: Management should keep records of approval for all changes in an employee’s gross compensation in the employee’s personnel file. Management’s Response: A Standard Operating Procedure has been created to outline the workflow of the Personnel Action Form. Additionally, a new process has been created where the Human Resources (HR) Analyst sends biweekly excel sheets to Payroll and copies the HR Director with any pay changes. Copies of the Personnel Action forms are attached and the HR Director confirms that all Personnel Action Forms have been placed in the employee’s file. Lastly, two days a month, the HR Analyst is to ensure all filing is up to date. Personnel Responsible: Executive Director of Human Resources Anticipated completion date: Ongoing

View Audit 9156

Finding 6966 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Fredericksburg Area Health and Support Services, Inc.

VA

Eligibility Subrecipient Monitoring

Finding: The Organization had contradicting support for the income eligibility documentation for two clients. All documentation supported the conclusion that the client was eligible based on their income, however the lack of consistent evidence results in the conclusion that proper review and appro...

Finding: The Organization had contradicting support for the income eligibility documentation for two clients. All documentation supported the conclusion that the client was eligible based on their income, however the lack of consistent evidence results in the conclusion that proper review and approval of this documentation is not occurring. Corrective Action Taken or Planned: An Eligibility and Retention Specialist was hired March 10, 2023, whose sole responsibilities pertain to eligibility. Name of Contact Person: Jacob Ducey, Grants Manager Phone Number of Contact Person: (540) 907-4555 Projected Completion Date: October 31, 2023

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Finding 6965 (2022-004)

Material Weakness 2022

Fredericksburg Area Health and Support Services, Inc.

VA

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.430

Finding: The Organization allowed payroll related costs to be submitted for reimbursement under the grant for time that did not match approved timesheets. This is not in compliance with program allowable cost requirements. The amount of payroll and related costs discovered to be incorrect was a net...

Finding: The Organization allowed payroll related costs to be submitted for reimbursement under the grant for time that did not match approved timesheets. This is not in compliance with program allowable cost requirements. The amount of payroll and related costs discovered to be incorrect was a net amount of $25, which when projected onto the remaining payroll and related costs that were not tested, amounted to $1,038. Corrective Action Taken or Planned: The Organization will review audit findings and ensure accurate future reimbursements, develop a comprehensive process for verifying time sheets against service delivery, and implement a paper timesheet system in which supervisors must enter time based on timesheets, ensuring 1:1 reimbursement. Name of Contact Person: Jacob Ducey, Grants Manager Phone Number of Contact Person: (540) 907-4555 Projected Completion Date: October 31, 2023

View Audit 9001 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 6889 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Lakeshore Regional Entity

MI

Subrecipient Monitoring Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Significant Deficiency § 200.332

2022-001 – Communications with Subrecipients Finding Type: Significant Deficiency in internal control over compliance Program: ALN 93.959 – SAPT COVID Supplement ALN 93.959 – Prevention, Women’s Specialty Services, Administration ALN 93.959 – Treatment/AMS Criteria: As required by 2 CFR 200....

2022-001 – Communications with Subrecipients Finding Type: Significant Deficiency in internal control over compliance Program: ALN 93.959 – SAPT COVID Supplement ALN 93.959 – Prevention, Women’s Specialty Services, Administration ALN 93.959 – Treatment/AMS Criteria: As required by 2 CFR 200.332, the pass-through entity must communicate specific information to subrecipients, as applicable. Condition: Contracts with subrecipients did not include portions of required disclosures. Cause/Effect: Inadequate internal controls over compliance. Select contracts were not in compliance with 2 CFR 200.332. Questioned Cost: None. Recommendation: We recommend that the Entity update all contracts with subrecipients to include required language. View of Responsible Official: Management is in agreement with this recommendation. Planned corrective action: FY2023 contracts with subrecipients have been partially updated with the required language and all required language will be included in the FY2024 contracts with subrecipients. Responsible party: Chief Financial Officer Anticipated completion date: September 30, 2024

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Finding 6774 (2022-001)

Material Weakness 2022

Winlock School District No. 232

WA

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Questioned Costs

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR FINDINGS REPORTED UNDER UNIFORM GUIDANCE Winlock School District No. 232 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 Regu...

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR FINDINGS REPORTED UNDER UNIFORM GUIDANCE Winlock School District No. 232 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 federal requirements for allowable costs and cost principles. Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Gloria Dupree, Business Manager, N.E. 1st Street, Winlock, WA 98596, (360) 785-3582 Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding: Corrective actions for ensuring compliance with federal requirements around cash management, allowable costs, and cost principles. Cash Management 1. Review Policies and Procedures: Ensure the district’s policies and procedures align with federal standards. Regularly audit your cash management practices. 2. Training: Ensure training on federal regulations and the importance of adhering to them for staff members involved in cash management. 3. Internal Controls: Strengthen internal controls to prevent and detect non-compliance, including segregation of duties and regular reconciliations. We hired a new Accounts payable employee in February 2023. 4. Monitoring: Monitor regularly to ensure that federal funds are utilized properly and efficiently. Allowable Costs 1. Guidance Review: Review the federal awarding agency’s guidance on allowable costs to ensure that all costs charged to the award are permissible under the specific federal program. Office of the Washington State Auditor sao.wa.gov 2. Documentation: Implement a robust system to document all costs and ensure they are reasonable, allocable, and necessary. 4. Review: Conduct regular reviews of expenditures to check for compliance with allowable cost principles. 5. Training: Educate all staff involved in financial management about the principles of allowable costs associated with federal awards. Cost Principles 1. Policy Update: Update organizational policies to reflect federal cost principles. 2. Consistency: Apply costs consistently and in a manner consistent with policies and procedures. 3. Direct vs. Indirect Costs: Properly identify direct and indirect costs and allocate them according to federal standards. 4. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and complete financial records, retaining them for the period specified by the federal award or until all audits are completed and findings resolved. Anticipated date to complete the corrective action: 02/01/2024

View Audit 8703 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 6534 (2022-004)

Material Weakness 2022

Tuscarawas County

OH

Cash Management Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

TCJFS is already working with Richard Johnson from the OFMS-Bureau of County Finance & Technical Assistance to correct this issue. TCJFS is already restricting draws to get the cash on hand under 10 days. The TCJFS will be using tools and reports to assist in keeping the cash on hand in compliance.

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Finding 6433 (2022-002)

Material Weakness 2022

Children's Place Association

IL

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

2022-001, Account Reconciliations and Journal Entries – Management concurs that certain areas were not reconciled in a timely manner and audit adjustments were identified. The Association has hired a new Chief Financial Officer who reviewed the performance of the department, and replaced staff wher...

2022-001, Account Reconciliations and Journal Entries – Management concurs that certain areas were not reconciled in a timely manner and audit adjustments were identified. The Association has hired a new Chief Financial Officer who reviewed the performance of the department, and replaced staff where needed. The Association added another Accountant to increase the capacity of the department. Anticipated Completion Date - December 30, 2023; Responsible Contact Person for Planned Corrective Action - LaToyia Neal, CFO

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Finding 6083 (2022-009)

Material Weakness 2022

Indianapolis Private Industry Council D/b/a Employindy

IN

Subrecipient Monitoring

Prior to the completion of this audit, EmployIndy already made a number of changes to its financial operations. It parted ways with its Chief Financial Officer and procured the services of an outside Certified Public Accounting firm to begin the process of reviewing and updating its financial operat...

Prior to the completion of this audit, EmployIndy already made a number of changes to its financial operations. It parted ways with its Chief Financial Officer and procured the services of an outside Certified Public Accounting firm to begin the process of reviewing and updating its financial operations. In addition, it recently hired an Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations to lead the final development and implementation of updated financial processes. The Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations has worked with EmployIndy’s Board of Directors and Finance Committee to document a plan for improving EmployIndy’s financial operations across the board by the 2nd quarter of Calendar Year 2024. To ensure that EmployIndy remains in compliance with subrecipient contracting and monitoring requirements, EmployIndy’s Grants and Contracts staff will review and update all current subrecipient agreements to include accurate Federal award identification information. Further, the boilerplates utilized for subrecipient and contractor agreements will be updated with sections that delineate this information clearly and completion of the required information will be required in order for any agreements to be finalized. Finally, EmployIndy’s financial management system will be updated to ensure that this information is documented clearly for each subrecipient agreement issued by EmployIndy.

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Finding 6079 (2022-008)

Material Weakness 2022

Indianapolis Private Industry Council D/b/a Employindy

IN

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness

Prior to the completion of this audit, EmployIndy already made a number of changes to its financial operations. It parted ways with its Chief Financial Officer and procured the services of an outside Certified Public Accounting firm to begin the process of reviewing and updating its financial operat...

Prior to the completion of this audit, EmployIndy already made a number of changes to its financial operations. It parted ways with its Chief Financial Officer and procured the services of an outside Certified Public Accounting firm to begin the process of reviewing and updating its financial operations. In addition, it recently hired an Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations to lead the final development and implementation of updated financial processes. The Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations has worked with EmployIndy’s Board of Directors and Finance Committee to document a plan for improving EmployIndy’s financial operations across the board by the 2nd quarter of Calendar Year 2024. As part of the ongoing plan to improve its financial operations, EmployIndy Financial Operations, Grants & Contracts, and Program Management staff will work with WIOA subrecipients to update processes and provide any necessary training for documenting personnel costs that are charged to WIOA funding/cluster. WIOA subrecipients requesting reimbursements for personnel costs will be required to include staff timecards with documentation that shows the specific number of hours of work time charged to each program in the WIOA cluster. EmployIndy staff reviewing monthly invoices or accrued expenditure reports will be retrained on how to properly review subrecipient expenditures and supporting documentation prior to approval. Further, EmployIndy Financial and Program monitors will specifically review subrecipient time charging and invoicing activity to ensure that personnel costs are not allocated proportionately but based upon actual time worked within each program/cluster. Finally, Financial Operations, Grants & Contracts, and Program Leadership teams will receive further training on Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal Awards to ensure there is greater understanding of documentation requirements necessary to support federal expenditures.

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Finding 6071 (2022-006)

Material Weakness 2022

Indianapolis Private Industry Council D/b/a Employindy

IN

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303 § 200.403

Prior to the completion of this audit, EmployIndy already made a number of changes to its financial operations. It parted ways with its Chief Financial Officer and procured the services of an outside Certified Public Accounting firm to begin the process of reviewing and updating its financial operat...

Prior to the completion of this audit, EmployIndy already made a number of changes to its financial operations. It parted ways with its Chief Financial Officer and procured the services of an outside Certified Public Accounting firm to begin the process of reviewing and updating its financial operations. In addition, it recently hired an Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations to lead the final development and implementation of updated financial processes. The Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations has worked with EmployIndy’s Board of Directors and Finance Committee to document a plan for improving EmployIndy’s financial operations across the board by the 2nd quarter of Calendar Year 2024. As a part of this plan, EmployIndy’s Financial Operations Team, led by the Controller, has already begun to update the expenditure approval process. This process requires that supporting documentation be retained within the financial management system. Additionally, the review and approval process consists of multiple review and approval steps by program management and financial operations staff with specific focus on retention of supporting documentation and clear connections between expenditures being allocated to WIOA and other funding clusters and documentation supporting such allocations. All EmployIndy staff will be retrained on the updated expenditure submission, review, approval, and documentation processes. Additionally, EmployIndy’s Financial Operations, Grants & Contracts, and Program Management teams will provide guidance and training to EmployIndy’s subrecipients and contractors covering the proper process for submitting supporting documentation with invoices or accrued expenditure reports. These documentation requirements will ensure that supporting information directly and clearly ties back to invoices and/or accrued expense reports.

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Finding 6067 (2022-005)

Material Weakness 2022

Indianapolis Private Industry Council D/b/a Employindy

IN

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303 § 200.403

Prior to the completion of this audit, EmployIndy already made a number of changes to its financial operations. It parted ways with its Chief Financial Officer and procured the services of an outside Certified Public Accounting firm to begin the process of reviewing and updating its financial operat...

Prior to the completion of this audit, EmployIndy already made a number of changes to its financial operations. It parted ways with its Chief Financial Officer and procured the services of an outside Certified Public Accounting firm to begin the process of reviewing and updating its financial operations. In addition, it recently hired an Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations to lead the final development and implementation of updated financial processes. The Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations has worked with EmployIndy’s Board of Directors and Finance Committee to document a plan for improving EmployIndy’s financial operations across the board by the 2nd quarter of Calendar Year 2024. As part of the improvement to financial operations, EmployIndy will provide updated training to all staff covering the proper process for submitting, reviewing, approving, and retaining supporting documents for expenditures. The existing procedure includes a multi-step review and approval process for all expenditures, including those in the WIOA and other federal funding clusters. Additionally, EmployIndy’s Financial Operations, Grants & Contracts, and Program Management teams will provide guidance and training to EmployIndy’s subrecipients and contractors covering the proper process for submitting supporting documentation with invoices or accrued expenditure reports. These documentation requirements will ensure that supporting information directly and clearly ties back to invoices and/or accrued expense reports.

View Audit 7960 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 6063 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency 2022

Indianapolis Private Industry Council D/b/a Employindy

IN

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Reporting

Prior to the completion of this audit, EmployIndy already made a number of changes to its financial operations. It parted ways with its Chief Financial Officer and procured the services of an outside Certified Public Accounting firm to begin the process of reviewing and updating its financial operat...

Prior to the completion of this audit, EmployIndy already made a number of changes to its financial operations. It parted ways with its Chief Financial Officer and procured the services of an outside Certified Public Accounting firm to begin the process of reviewing and updating its financial operations. In addition, it recently hired an Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations to lead the final development and implementation of updated financial processes. The Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations has worked with EmployIndy’s Board of Directors and Finance Committee to document a plan for improving EmployIndy’s financial operations across the board by the 2nd quarter of Calendar Year 2024. As part of the plan to improve its financial operations, EmployIndy staff and WIOA subrecipients will be retrained to submit accrued expenditure reports and invoices with supporting documentation in a timely manner to ensure that WIOA expenditures are quickly and accurately documented in order to support drawdowns. Further, EmployIndy’s Financial Operations staff, led by EmployIndy’s Controller, will complete monthly reconciliations and financial closeouts in a more timely manner to ensure that drawdowns are supported by documented, allowable expenses that WIOA funds will reimburse. Finally, EmployIndy’s Controller will ensure that any WIOA drawdowns that are based upon estimated expenditures are reconciled with documented, allowable expenditures within the financial management system on a monthly basis. This will ensure that documentation within the financial management system accurately matches annual WIOA drawdown amounts, and that there will be little to no deferred revenue for WIOA and other federal funding clusters.

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Finding 5965 (2022-119)

Material Weakness 2022

State of Arizona

AZ

Subrecipient Monitoring Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Questioned Costs

Assistance listing number and program name: 93.658 Foster Care – Title IV-E 93.658 COVID-19 Foster Care - Title IV-E Agency: Department of Child Safety Name of contact person and title: Emilio Gonzales, Audit Administrator Completion date: June 30, 2024 Agency’s Response: Concur The Department w...

Assistance listing number and program name: 93.658 Foster Care – Title IV-E 93.658 COVID-19 Foster Care - Title IV-E Agency: Department of Child Safety Name of contact person and title: Emilio Gonzales, Audit Administrator Completion date: June 30, 2024 Agency’s Response: Concur The Department will comply with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) and federal Uniform Guidance regulations in accordance with the Department’s Grant policies and procedures that include: • Identifying all subrecipient expenditure reports required for FFATA reporting. • Developing an expenditure template for the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). • Reporting the subrecipient expenditures in the FFATA Subaward Reporting System no later than month-end of the month following the subaward action. • Providing initial and annual training(s) to identified staff about FFATA Subaward expenditure submission. • Confirming FFATA Subaward Reporting System submission.

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Finding 5962 (2022-118)

Material Weakness 2022

State of Arizona

AZ

Subrecipient Monitoring

Assistance listing number and program name: 93.658 Foster Care – Title IV-E 93.658 COVID-19 Foster Care – Title IV-E Agency: Department of Child Safety Name of contact person and title: Emilio Gonzales, Audit Administrator Anticipated completion date: June 30, 2024 Agency’s Response: Concur The...

Assistance listing number and program name: 93.658 Foster Care – Title IV-E 93.658 COVID-19 Foster Care – Title IV-E Agency: Department of Child Safety Name of contact person and title: Emilio Gonzales, Audit Administrator Anticipated completion date: June 30, 2024 Agency’s Response: Concur The Department will monitor its subrecipients and their compliance with the award terms and program requirements in accordance with the Department’s Grant policies and procedures for risk evaluation, monitoring, actions and subrecipient follow up requirements that include: • Updating Subrecipient Monitoring Policies and Procedures. • Modifying the current interagency agreement to include requirements for subrecipient risk assessments and monitoring activities. • Conducting annual subrecipient risk assessments. • Completing monitoring plans for low, high and moderate subrecipients. • Providing quarterly training and/or technical assistance to subrecipients specific to areas of concern identified in the risk assessment. • Completing on-site reviews and audits, as necessary. • Reviewing the findings of the subrecipients’ single audits. • Requesting subrecipients complete a corrective action plan for any identified areas of concern as a result of identified single audit findings. • Monitoring subrecipients corrective action plans to determine if the areas of concern were resolved and if continued funding is appropriate. • Ensuring Grant policies and procedures are available to all subrecipients. • Maintaining monitoring documentation including risk assessments, corrective action, results and any action taken by the Department.

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Finding 5955 (2022-112)

Significant Deficiency 2022

State of Arizona

AZ

Questioned Costs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303 § 200.513 § 200.521

Assistance listing number and program name: 93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance 93.568 COVID-19 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Agency: Department of Economic Security Name of contact person and title: Molly Bright, DCAD Assistant Director Anticipated completion date: December 31, 2023 Agency...

Assistance listing number and program name: 93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance 93.568 COVID-19 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Agency: Department of Economic Security Name of contact person and title: Molly Bright, DCAD Assistant Director Anticipated completion date: December 31, 2023 Agency’s Response: Concur The Department of Economic Security will address the audit recommendations, as follows: 1. Spend no more than the maximum 15 percent of program monies for weatherization or other energy-related home repairs. The Department will ensure that LIHEAP funds are allocated appropriately, and will confirm that no more than 15% of the total grant award is allocated for use in weatherization efforts or other energy-related home repairs. The Department constructs a detailed working budget document that is utilized for establishing the proper allocation of federal LIHEAP funding for each grant year. The finance team monitors this established budget to verify and corroborate its validity. The finance team will continue to monitor the LIHEAP budget, but will also improve its engagement with the Department’s programmatic staff to ensure sustained monitoring of the LIHEAP grant and expenditure earmarks. 2. Train newer staff administering the program on the program’s weatherization limitation and on the Division’s policies and procedures to review and approve expenditures considering this limitation. The Department has and will continue to host training sessions with all staff members, existing and new, to ensure awareness of and compliance with the 15% funding allocation restriction on weatherization related costs. The Department’s LIHEAP Policies and Procedures Manual have been shared and discussed with the programmatic staff, with a strong focus placed on the weatherization allocation cap. New procedures and Chart of Accounts elements have been created as a result of this finding to guarantee future compliance with the grant restrictions. 3. Enable the feature in the State’s accounting system to alert the Division of an award’s expenditures approaching the limitation to help ensure the Division does not exceed the weatherization limitation when spending program monies. Prior to the fiscal year 2022 Single Audit, the Department was not utilizing the State’s accounting system to budget weatherization separately for a program period year associated with LIHEAP. This procedure has changed effective immediately, allowing for improved tracking and reviewing of the LIHEAP grant spending guidelines. Additionally, it provides the Department with the ability to verify that the allocation of funding for weatherization efforts does not exceed the LIHEAP grant weatherization limitation. 4. Work with U.S. DHHS to resolve the $211,026 the Division overspent for weatherization or other energy-related home repairs, which may involve returning monies to the federal agency. The Department will collaborate with the U.S. DHHS to determine an appropriate course of action.

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Finding 5952 (2022-114)

Material Weakness 2022

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Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Questioned Costs § 200.112 § 200.303 § 200.332 § 200.513 § 200.521

Assistance listing number and program name: 93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 93.558 COVID-19 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Agency: Department of Economic Security Name of contact person and title: Molly Bright, DCAD Assistant Director Anticipated completion date: June 30, 2...

Assistance listing number and program name: 93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 93.558 COVID-19 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Agency: Department of Economic Security Name of contact person and title: Molly Bright, DCAD Assistant Director Anticipated completion date: June 30, 2024 Agency’s Response: Concur The Department will stop the reimbursement of costs to all nonprofit and contracted subrecipients for items that are disallowed and/or restricted by the regulations provided within the provisions of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grant received by the Department. Additionally, the Department will obtain all supporting documentation needed to ensure compliance with these regulations prior to disbursing any TANF funding to any subrecipient for the purpose of reimbursement or programmatic funding. The Department will also update its policies and procedures for subrecipient monitoring. Furthermore, detailed training for the Department personnel responsible for reviewing and approving subrecipient reimbursement requests will be provided to ensure personnel are capable of identifying costs that are unallowable under federal regulations. The Department will assess the risk of noncompliance violations for each subrecipient and establish a plan of action to address noncompliance. The plan of action will include an array of training and educational processes to ensure applicable personnel are knowledgeable of TANF compliance requirements and Department contracts. The Department will also monitor subrecipients per updated policies and procedures. The Department will continue to resolve the unallowable costs reimbursed to subrecipients as deemed appropriate by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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