Corrective Action Plans

The University acknowledges the audit finding and remains committed to maintaining compliance with the cash management requirements outlined in 2 CFR 200.302 (b)(3), which stipulates that recipients must maintain records that sufficiently identify Federal awards and ensure that drawdowns are properly supported and authorized prior to submission. During the audit period, at least one drawdown was approved, one day retroactively, after submission but prior to receipt of funds. This occurred prior to the remediation period. No exceptions were identified in the remediation period, and the finding is considered remediated. The instance arose during a leadership transition with the Office of Research Administration. Since that time, the entire drawdown process, review and approval has been clarified under new leadership, and additional oversight has been implemented to ensure approvals are documented prior to submission. As part of the drawdown process review, the University developed a standardized drawdown template, which streamlines how the Federal award expense information is gathered, compared to approve budgeted amounts and reviewed for approval. The template documents the preparer, the approver and the dates of both for the respective drawdown. The Office of Research Administration received training on the use of the template in January and February 2026 and implementation is planned for February 2026. Primary responsibility for implementing the correction action plan for this finding rests with Angela Tagliaferri, Assistant Vice President of Post-Award Services and Financial Compliance, 216-368-6269.

Responsible Person(s): Darin Moore, Deputy Director of Administration and Outreach; Sarah Boggs, Accounting Manager for Planning and Finance; Suzanne Robinson; Tim Springer, Budget Manager for Planning and Finance Corrective Action Planned: Review the current DWR process and determine whether DWR should petition the Comptroller for an exception to CAPP Topic 20605 or modify the DWR process to the “split coding” method instead. This will include: 1.) Evaluation of grant program guidance to ensure no obstacles exist from the Federal Awarding Agency to changing DWR's current methodology; 2.) Meeting and discussing with other (like) state agencies for policy, procedure, and training examples for split coding grant eligible expenditures; 3.) Scheduling meetings with Department of Accounts and the previous APA Audit Team to discuss DWR's evaluation, decision, and next steps; 4.) Developing and implementing new DWR policies and training to ensure compliance with the approved methodology. (Estimated completion date: July 1, 2026) Update current policies and procedures to conform with CAPP Manual Topic 20405 and to enhance the agency's current supporting documentation for all journal entries. At a minimum, these new policies and procedures will require that Voucher ID/Expense Report IDs that are moved within a journal entry are documented in the journal reference line in the system to improve transparency, will add more detailed explanations to justify coding changes, will upload applicable documents into the system to assist in manager approval, and will maintain all documentation centrally in one location for easier access and review. (Estimated completion date: July 1, 2026) Publish and maintain a sustainable federal drawdown schedule, by: 1.) Evaluating DWR's current federal drawdown schedule in accordance with current policies, procedures, employee workload, cashflow, and Federal Awarding Agency's guidance; 2.) Developing specific controls, and revised job descriptions as needed to ensure the drawdown schedule can be consistently maintained; and 3.) Incorporating both the new schedule and controls into appropriate policies and procedures to ensure accountability. (Estimated completion date: June 1, 2026) Evaluate current policies, procedures, and practices pertaining to how DWR manages and records Program Income. Develop and update policies and procedures to ensure compliance with CAPP 20205. Provide training on new policies and procedures to employees within the Planning and Finance Division. (Estimated completion date: June 1, 2026) Review current internal procedures for reporting federal expenses on the SEFA and Attachment 15 and identify training gaps. Enlist training support from Department of Accounts and/or other state agencies to address training gaps. Develop new written policies and procedures, along with new supporting documentation requirements, to conform to SEFA and Attachment 15 guidelines and expectations. Provide training on new policies and procedures to employees within the Planning and Finance Division. (Estimated completion date: July 1, 2026) Review all other written policies and procedures for administering federal grants and contracts, and develop and update as necessary to address insufficient guidance and noncompliance. (Estimated completion date: August 31, 2025) Estimated Completion Date: 7/1/2026

2025-003. Payroll and Disbursement (Allowable Costs/Cost Principles) United States Department of Education, Passed-through New York State Department of Education: Special Education Cluster: Special Education Grants to States: IDEA Part B ALN: 84.027 Education Stabilization Funds COVID 19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief ALN: 84.425U Condition: As required under Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.403 through §200.405 and §200.430, and Subpart D, 2 CFR §200.302, which require a financial management system to provide effective control over accountability for federal funds, and to identify the source and application of funds. During the year, we noted that the District recorded journal entries transferring payroll and disbursement related expenditures from the General Fund to the Special Aid Fund under the Special Education Cluster and Education Stabilization Funds grant codes. These journal entries lacked adequate supporting documentation to demonstrate approvals and if the costs were allowable and allocable to the applicable federal awards. Consequently, we were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to conclude whether the journalized transactions were properly charged to the federal programs in order to comply with Subpart E, 2 CFR §200.403 through §200.405 and §200.430, and Subpart D, 2 CFR §200.302. Planned Corrective Action: The District will implement procedures to ensure that all payroll and disbursement transactions charged to federal awards through journal entries are properly supported. This will include maintaining original time and effort documentation for payroll, as well as invoices and supporting records for disbursements. Additionally, the District will establish a review and approval process for journal entries transferring expenditures between funds to verify that amounts are allowable, reasonable, and allocable to the appropriate federal awards. Staff will be trained on federal documentation requirements under 2 CFR §200.430 and §200.302 to prevent recurrence and ensure that all financial records support compliance with federal guidelines. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2026 Responsible Contact Person: Jean Mingot Assistant Superintendent for Business Southampton Union Free School District 70 Leland Lane Southampton, New York 11968-5089

The Department of Local Affairs (Department) agrees with the recommendation to strengthen internal controls over the financial management of federal Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund grant expenditures and the accuracy and completeness of the Exhibit K1, Schedule of Federal Assistance. The Department will develop a corrective action plan that includes enhanced procedures for the performance of year-end estimates/accruals. The Department will create and implement staff training for staff that are responsible for preparing and reviewing the estimates/accruals, the Exhibit K1, grant transactions and enhancements.

FINDING 2025-004 Subject: COVID -19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Cash Management Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Allison Vanover, Corporation Treasurer. Contact Phone Number 812-246-3375 Email Address: avanover@scsc.school Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Corporation will implement and consistently apply a standardized two-level review and approval process for all grant reimbursements to ensure proper accounting, documentation, and compliance. The grants administrator (or designee) will prepare and conduct the initial review of each grant reimbursement to verify that all expenses and receipts contain the correct accounting information, are properly documented, and are recorded in the appropriate accounts within the Financial Management System (FMS). The Corporation Treasurer (or designee) will perform an independent secondary review of all grant reimbursements, including a review of supporting documentation and account coding, and will provide final approval and signature as evidence of authorization. On a monthly basis, grant accounts will be reviewed by the grants administrator for accuracy and completeness, with the Corporation Treasurer (or designee) conducting a secondary monthly review to confirm accuracy and compliance. This two-level review process ensures adequate segregation of duties, strengthens internal controls, and provides documented oversight of all grant reimbursement activity. Anticipated Completion Date: The ESSER grant is finished. If we were to receive this grant in the future, Silver Creek School Corporation would apply the procedures in the corrective action plan.

Views of responsible officials and corrective action: The organization hired an individual contractor to assist with the implementation of a formal financial closing process, which includes identifying a detailed and specific process to review and reconcile procedures to ensure accurate reporting of federal expenditures and alignment with the general ledger. Responsible Individual: Okeema Polite, CEO/Executive Director Todd Falcone, Independent Contractor Bookkeeper Vannessa Lindsey, Board President Implementation Date: ACAC has begun implementing the procedures with the assignment to the Independent Contractor as of May 2025. Recommended procedures will be implemented by July 30, 2026

Finding 2025-003 See response to finding 2025-001.

Reconciliations and Material Adjustments UMHS' acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was also the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) until October 2025 when a Finance Director was added. The Finance Director has an accounting degree, a master's in business administration (MBA), and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 30 years' accounting and management experience. UMHS also retained the Payroll and Fund Accounting Manager who was on leave for 3 months in 2025. A replacement for the Fund Accounting Manager who passed away in February 2026 is also in progress. Many improvements to the Finance department have been implemented Since October 2025 including: a. Establishing department goals focusing on catching up on all required accounting activities including all reconciliations b. Removing the burdensome procurement requisition process when all the required purchase orders (POs) elements are completed and documented allowing more Finance to focus on core financial activities c. Planning for moving purchasing from the Finance department back to Operations to help focus Finance on core accounting activities d. Updating policies e. Drafting (approximately 10) formal and detailed procedures for all key/material activities f. Updating the Cost Allocation Plan g. Improving grant financial information/reports to Program Directors and Managers h. Submitting claims/draws to grantors before payroll is paid out and allocating out indirect (Admin) costs to grants allowing reimbursement through drawdowns/claims 45-60 days earlier for improved cash flow i. Several other changes for improved transparency and tracking Person responsible: Matthew Solomon

Corrective Actions Taken or Planned: MARTA has grown substantially in the last several years. This progress includes identifying areas that need to be updated or developing new processes and documentation. MARTA has an Asset Inventory Policy and Procedures in which the purpose is to ensure that fixed assets are properly accounted for, identified, and tracked. MARTA also has Cash Handling Policy and Procedures which addresses safeguarding public funds and maximizing the available resources. This is designed to reduce the risks associated with the collection, receipts storage and reporting of cash transactions and to safeguard and maintain the security and integrity of MARTA's fiscal assets. MARTA will review and update these policies and/or create new policies to make sure that they are compliant with the Uniform Guidance. Personnel responsible: Sandy Benson, General Manager Anticipated completion date: October 2026

Finding 2025-001: U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, National Institutes for Health Research and Development Cluster, Cancer Control, Assistance Listing #93.399; Lack of Required Written Policies Corrective Action: We agree with the recommendation. We do currently require complete supporting documentation for all expenditures. Montana Cancer Consortium (MCC) has updated the Financial Process Procedure to include language related to receipt management, allowable and disallowed grant expenses, and timing of payment requests. Timeline: This was implemented on December 1, 2025. Responsible Parties: MCC Director, Principal Investigators

Corrective Action Plan The District is currently working on correcting this finding by ensuring the District’s internal controls related to document retention and review procedures for federal program reimbursements are complete, accurate, and readily available for audit and monitoring purposes. Proposed Completion Date – August 31, 2026 Contact Person – Melinda Chapa, Chief Financial Officer

Noncompliance/Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance: • Provide grants management training to all its financial staff and management covering the Uniform Guidance/OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. • Develop and implement policies and procedures for financial and performance report preparation to ensure information is supported by proper documentation and agrees with the general ledger. These policies and procedures will also include a requirement that all reports are reviewed by a member of management who is not involved in the preparation of the reports.

Noncompliance/Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance: • Provide grants management training to all its financial staff and management covering the Uniform Guidance/OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. • Develop and implement policies and procedures that ensure grant funds are drawn at the time of, or following, expenditures for allowable costs. These policies and procedures will include that, for each draw from a Federal award, 1) detailed documentation of the expenditures for which the grant funds are being drawn is prepared prior requesting the draw, including transactional details such as vendor, invoice number, invoice amount, check number, check date, payee, and check amount; 2) that the documentation supporting the draw is reviewed and approved by a member of management (other than the person who prepares the documentation) prior to requesting the draw, and 3) that the documentation supported each draw is maintained as part of the Organization's accounting records. • Return H8F funds, including interest, to the Federal grantor agency.

Views from Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan BCFS Health and Human Services For the Year Ended August 31, 2025 Finding Number: 2025‑001 and 2025-002Federal Program: Crime Victim Assistance – AL 16.575 (Common Thread – Texas) Pass‑Through Entity: Texas Office of the Governor Award Number: 3853406 Questioned Costs: $853,982 Responsible Person: Rosa Baez, President BCFS Health and Human Services Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs with the finding. BCFS Health and Human Services’ (BCFS HHS) in-kind match plan includes the use of exempt personnel performing after-hours "on-call" volunteer duties, such as answering phones or undertaking responsibilities outside their standard work roles. BCFS HHS did not meet the in-kind match requirements, as the former Program Executive Director deviated from the in-kind match plan, as approved by the funder. The former Program Executive Director did so by hiring full-time personnel to perform the same duties as the on-call volunteers and including them as part of the in-kind match. In 2022, during the COVID pandemic, the funder waived match requirements; during this period, the prior Program Executive Director hired full-time overnight on-call personnel, in response to increased call volume driven by restrictions on face-to-face services due to concerns of exposure. The match waiver was discontinued with the grant awarded for October 2024 through September 2025, and BCFS HHS was required to meet their match obligations. The former Program Executive Director failed to reassign the On-Call workers resulting in a significant deviation from the approved match plan and contributed to the noncompliance of in-kind match requirements. Immediately upon the issuance of the monitoring report regarding match requirements, BCFS HHS’ President has been actively working with Office of the Governor (OOG) to rectify the match requirements per the grant. Management has recorded an accrual for the estimated adjustment and has implemented the corrective action plan outlined below. Page 2 of 3 Corrective Action Plan Upon receiving the preliminary monitoring report from the OOG, management promptly initiated an internal review with the OOG and began collaborating with OOG to address and resolve the findings identified. Effective immediately, BCFS HHS has established new protocols to ensure compliance with match requirements for the Common Thread Texas program. BCFS HHS will undertake the following corrective actions: 1. Revised In-Kind Volunteer Hotline Process A protocol has been implemented to manage the volunteer hotline for the Common Thread Program during after-hour operations. The hotline provides callers with program information, resources, referrals, and transfers calls as appropriate, including crisis response or intake services. The volunteer hotline is managed by volunteers that include exempt employees (working outside their regular duties), interns, and other approved community volunteers. Volunteers must complete training prior to being scheduled. The protocol guidelines include: •A designated volunteer timesheet. •A signed attestation certifying that hours listed are an accurate record ofvolunteer service. •Confirmation that the volunteer work is not required by their employment andis different and separate from their regular job duties. These measures provide robust supporting documentation and ensure that match activities are voluntary, allowable, and compliant. The Volunteer Hotline Protocol was reviewed and approved by the Office of the Governor (Public Safety Office and Office of Compliance and Monitoring). Target completion: Completed January 2026 2. Strengthen Match Documentation Processes Volunteer Attestation and Timesheet- Volunteers are required to sign a timesheet and an attestation affirming that the recorded hours accurately reflect their service with the Common Thread Volunteer Hotline. Additionally, if applicable, volunteers must confirm that this service is not mandated by their employment and is distinct from their regular job responsibilities. Monthly Match Meetings: These meetings will review the reported match activities against the approved match plan. Additionally, the meetings provide an opportunity to evaluate current needs and trends, and to ensure match obligations are met. Page 3 of 3 Target completion: Completed January 2026. 3. Correct and Reclassify Previously Reported Match BCFS HHS excluded the disallowed match activities and included permissible methods such as unrecovered indirect costs, reductions in billed expenditures, including personnel and training—and additional adjustments approved by OOG. All necessary changes are incorporated in the final Financial Status Report (FSR) submitted on January 29, 2026. Target completion: Completed. 4. Staff Training and Ongoing Compliance Monitoring BCFS HHS will provide Common Thread leadership training on uniform guidance match requirements, OOG-specific guidance, and the Volunteer Hotline Protocols. Weekly Audits- The BCFS HHS Director of Support Services, or designee, will conduct weekly audits to ensure protocol adherence. This will encompass a review of the hotline volunteers’ timesheets, and schedules. Results will be discussed in the monthly match meetings. Use of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data- All volunteer and intern hours are valued using OOG‑approved labor categories. Target completion: Training will be completed by February 28, 2026; monitoring process will be implemented February 1, 2026. Sincerely, Rosa Baez, President BCFS Health and Human Services

Finding Description: 2 CFR Part 200.302(b)(7) requires the financial management system to include written procedures for determining the allowability of costs. The City has not developed written procedures for determining the allowability of costs for departments outside of transit. Corrective Action: Management will incorporate written procedures for determining the allowability of costs into the City's Financial Plan document, which already includes a section for City-wide policies related to grant administration. The Finance Director and City Manager are responsible for updating the Financial Plan, and the policy updates will be incorporated along with the adoption of the City's fiscal year 2026-2027 budget prior to June 30, 2026.

The City concurs with the finding. Audit testing identified no reporting errors, no noncompliance, and no questions costs; however, the City acknowledges that documentation of independent supervisory review was not formally required or retained prior to submission of federal reports and reimbursement requests. To strengthen documentation of internal control over compliance, the City will implement a formalized and documented secondary review process for all federal financial reports, performance reports, and reimbursement requests, to be retained in grant files in accordance with CFR §200.334 record retention requirements.

Finding 2025-012: Untimely ARP ESSER Reporting Corrective Action: The District will establish a formal federal reporting compliance process to ensure timely, complete, and accurate submission of all required ARP ESSER and other federal reports. Specific Actions: • Develop a centralized federal compliance calendar that includes all required deadlines, including ARP ESSER FS-10F Final Expenditure Reports. • Create written procedures for periodic review and tracking of upcoming federal reporting deadlines. • Assign responsibility to designated staff to monitor reporting requirements and coordinate timely submission. • Conduct supervisory review of all federal reports prior to submission to ensure completeness and accuracy. • Provide training to staff responsible for federal reporting on deadlines, procedures, and compliance requirements. Responsible Party: School Business Manager Anticipated Completion Date: Procedures implemented by March 31, 2026, with ongoing monitoring thereafter.

Management has reviewed this finding and has indicated a corrective action plan will be developed to address this finding and recommendation.

Recommendation The Organization should develop written procedures to review all drawdowns that occur in order to ensure accuracy. Repeat Finding No Action Taken A new federal cash draw down form has been created that will ensure all cash draw downs are reviewed and approved by the CEO. If there are any question regarding this plan, please e-mail Diane Manning at dvdlmanning@usmhs.org.

Finding No: 2025-004 Condition: The District receives Title I funding and determines eligibility for schoolwide programs based on attendance numbers derived from free and reduced lunch counts. During the audit, we noted that the district’s process for compiling these attendance numbers involves the grant manager obtaining a report from the Business Office, which is generated from the food service platform as of a specific day. However, the district was unable to reproduce the report used to complete the Title I application and supporting documentation for the reported figures was not available for review. Plan: The District will maintain all reports used to compile attendance figures for the Title I grant. Anticipated Date of Completion: June 30, 2026 Name of Contact Person: Mark Orszula, CSBO

SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE – U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PASSED THROUGH MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION CLUSTER – ALN NOS. 84.027 AND 84.173 2025-001 Internal Control Over Compliance With Federal Allowable Costs Requirements Finding Summary 2 CFR § 200.302(b)(3) requires Independent School District No. 911 (the District) to maintain records that adequately identify the source and application of funds for federally funded activities in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart E – Cost Principles. The District did not have sufficient controls to assure adequate and timely documentation of time and effort was created and retained to support salary costs charged to federal programs and ensure compliance with this requirement. Corrective Action Plan Actions Planned – The District will review policies and procedures for maintaining time and effort documentation for its employees in its federal programs to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance in the future. Official Responsible – Director of Finance and Operations, Christopher Kampa. Planned Completion Date – June 30, 2026. Disagreement With or Explanation of Finding – The District agrees with this finding. Plan to Monitor – The District’s Director of Finance and Operations, Christopher Kampa, will assure appropriate internal controls and procedures are updated and in place to ensure adequate time and effort documentation is maintained to support all employee salaries charged to federal programs in the future.

Planned Corrective Action: The district will implement controls for monitoring reporting grant requirements and grant expenditures to ensure compliance with reporting and period of performance requirements for federal grants. Anticipated Completion Date: 6/30/26 Responsible Contact Person: Hiwot Abraha

The Board agrees with this deficiency. However, the Board has not received Federal financial assistance in over 20 years that would require the Board to be subject to a Single Audit. The Board will internally develop written financial management system requirements or hire an outside grant writing manager to assist in developing written fiscal policies.

FINDING 2025-002 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: The School Corporation was unable to provide proper documentation for 5 out of the 25 claims selected for control testing. The School Corporation was unable to provide proper documentation to support the determination of the amount of the teachers total salary that was allocated to the federal award. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Melissa Raaf Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (812) 649-2591 / missy.raaf@sspencer.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: In the future the School Corporation will ensure that all proper documentation is saved in a binder or electronically. Anticipated Completion Date: Effective FY 2025/2026

The Town recognized its lack of understanding of Uniform Guidance as it relates to federal grant programs and hired an outside consultant on August 1 6, 2022, to administer the federal grants to ensure that the Town would comply with all federal program requirements. The Town was led to believe that they were in compliance with all federal program requirements. The Town will develop, formally adopt, and implement written policies and procedures to comply with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).