Corrective Action Plans

Finding 1154161 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Grant County

IN

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Angela Jarvis, County Auditor Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-668-6552 aj...

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Angela Jarvis, County Auditor Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-668-6552 ajarvis@grantcounty.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We will not be issuing any further lease purchases that will fall under the definition of debt service. Anticipated Completion Date: My estimated completion date is September 9, 2025.

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Finding 1154085 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Field to Market

DC

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303 § 200.430

Management will update the entity’s accounting policies and procedures to include specific guidance on payroll allocation and documentation requirements for personnel expenses charged to Federal awards.

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Finding 1153878 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Morrison County

MN

Eligibility Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303

Finding Title: Eligibility Program: 93.778 Medical Assistance Program Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Amy Waldvogel, Financial Assistance Supervisor Corrective Action Planned: The supervisor will periodically pull random cases and verify all required verifications are notat...

Finding Title: Eligibility Program: 93.778 Medical Assistance Program Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Amy Waldvogel, Financial Assistance Supervisor Corrective Action Planned: The supervisor will periodically pull random cases and verify all required verifications are notated and on file. The required verification for programs will be reviewed at unit meetings and employee/supervisor meetings. Anticipated Completion Date: Completion date of 10/31/2025, there will be ongoing reviews to continue accuracy of benefits for Morrison County residents.

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Finding 1153874 (2024-006)

Material Weakness 2024

Chicago Housing Authority

IL

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303 § 200.318 § 200.319 § 200.320

Finding 2024-006 I. Procurement, Suspension and Debarment – Assistance Listing No. 14.881 Corrective Action Plan: Response/Planned Actions: CHA Management concurs with the finding. As background context, the previous Chief Legal Officer, at the request of the previous CEO, reviewed the original inte...

Finding 2024-006 I. Procurement, Suspension and Debarment – Assistance Listing No. 14.881 Corrective Action Plan: Response/Planned Actions: CHA Management concurs with the finding. As background context, the previous Chief Legal Officer, at the request of the previous CEO, reviewed the original intergovernmental agreement (IGA) and determined that the agreement had not expired and required no additional board approval or agreement. This is why each year since, Legal has provided authorization for purchase order creation and payment to Chicago Police Department (CPD). The agency is working with CPD to formalize a new IGA. Contact Person: Shelia Johnson, Deputy Chief Procurement Anticipated Completion Date: End of 4th Qtr. 2025

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Finding 1153873 (2024-005)

Material Weakness 2024

Chicago Housing Authority

IL

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Reporting § 200.303

Finding 2024-005 N. Special Tests and Provisions: N1. Wage Rate Requirements – Assistance Listing No. 14.881 Corrective Action Plan: Response/Planned Actions: CHA Management concurs with the finding. A review of the process was completed, and the procedure will be updated to include language that no...

Finding 2024-005 N. Special Tests and Provisions: N1. Wage Rate Requirements – Assistance Listing No. 14.881 Corrective Action Plan: Response/Planned Actions: CHA Management concurs with the finding. A review of the process was completed, and the procedure will be updated to include language that notes until all documents are received, the contract file should be notated and remain open. The checklist will be updated as well. A review of the pending invoice payments will be completed by Internal Audit of the User Groups to ensure timely close out of projects can be completed. Contact Person: Shelia Johnson, Deputy Chief Procurement Anticipated Completion Date: End of 4th Qtr. 2025

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Finding 1153872 (2024-004)

Material Weakness 2024

Chicago Housing Authority

IL

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

Finding 2024-004 N. Special Tests and Provisions: N4. NSPIRE/Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspections – Assistance Listing No. 14.881 Corrective Action Plan: Response/Planned Actions: The inspections identified as findings during the audit were part of HQS Inspections compliance controls enacted ...

Finding 2024-004 N. Special Tests and Provisions: N4. NSPIRE/Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspections – Assistance Listing No. 14.881 Corrective Action Plan: Response/Planned Actions: The inspections identified as findings during the audit were part of HQS Inspections compliance controls enacted in accordance with direction from HUD to ensure inspections missed due to COVID-19 waivers were completed. CHA will continue to monitor HQS inspections scheduling program-wide via Yardi reporting and Power BI dashboards to ensure compliance with HUD mandated timelines. Contact Person: Cheryl Burns, Chief HCV Officer Anticipated Completion Date: End of 3rd Qtr. 2025

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Finding 1153871 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Chicago Housing Authority

IL

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303

Finding 2024-003 N. Special Tests and Provisions: N3. Utility Allowance Schedule – Assistance Listing No. 14.881 Corrective Action Plan: Response/Planned Actions: The Authority acknowledges the finding regarding the retention of supporting documentation for the utility allowance schedule analysis an...

Finding 2024-003 N. Special Tests and Provisions: N3. Utility Allowance Schedule – Assistance Listing No. 14.881 Corrective Action Plan: Response/Planned Actions: The Authority acknowledges the finding regarding the retention of supporting documentation for the utility allowance schedule analysis and related approvals. To address this, the CHA has established a Compliance Team to oversee documentation retention and review processes. In 2025, CHA has instituted procedures to ensure all supporting documentation is retained, including: • Inputs from the third-party vendor’s analysis of utility allowance schedule changes; • Evidence of management’s review and approval of the annual utility allowance schedule; • Signed and dated utility allowance notice with effective date instructions and copies of the new schedules. • The final report is maintained in a central location by the user group, ensuring accessibility for reference and audit purposes. Timeline • Implementation began Quarter 3 2025 and is ongoing. Contact Person: Leonard Langston, Jr., Interim Chief Property Officer Anticipated Completion Date: End of 3rd Qtr. 2026

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Finding 1153870 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Chicago Housing Authority

IL

HUD Housing Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

Finding 2024-002 N. Special Tests and Provisions: N17. Environmental Contaminants Testing and Remediation – Assistance Listing No. 14.881 Corrective Action Plan: Response/Planned Actions: Under the recent Property and Asset Management (PAM) reorganization and CHA’s Year of Renewal, the Healthy Homes...

Finding 2024-002 N. Special Tests and Provisions: N17. Environmental Contaminants Testing and Remediation – Assistance Listing No. 14.881 Corrective Action Plan: Response/Planned Actions: Under the recent Property and Asset Management (PAM) reorganization and CHA’s Year of Renewal, the Healthy Homes Division was established to identify and address historic indoor environmental health hazards and proactively engage CHA programs in primary prevention strategies. In addition to regulatory lead and asbestos compliance, the Healthy Homes team will engage on mold, pest/pesticides, indoor air quality, and other indoor environmental concerns. Strategies include, but are not limited to: • Establish a compliance assurance protocol and tracking system and engage appropriate regulatory agencies (HUD, Illinois Department of Public Health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago Department of Public Health) • Establish records management schedule related to inspections, abatement or remediation, and clearance testing • Draft Quality Assurance Performance Plan and Scientific Integrity Policy • Track, route, and review applicable healthy homes-related work orders • Create screening and assessment criteria (for inspection schedules) • Provide basic environmental health training to CHA staff and media-specific training to appropriate programs (for instance, mold cleanup for Property Operations Managers) • Coordinate training and review certification/license of CHA contractors (construction vendors and property management firms) • Establish policies, procedures, and best practices guidance Timeline: Spring/Summer 2025: - Healthy Homes Team (within PAM) established and full team build out begins. Team hiring will be complete by September 2025. o Healthy Homes Director (1) o Environmental Health and Safety Managers (2) o Environmental Health and Safety Analysts (2) o Quality Assurance/Quality Control Analyst (1) - Coordinated renovation, repair, and painting (RRP) training for construction vendors, inhouse construction project management, and Property Management firms (16 courses, 20 participants each, between June and October). RRP is a federal regulation that requires lead-safe work practices in targeted housing. Established CHA’s RRP Policy that requires all construction and maintenance staff and vendors to be RRP certified by November 2025. All maintenance, repair, renovation, rehabilitation, or construction work will be done under RRP, in both target and non-target housing. Current and ongoing into 2026: - Drafting policies, procedures, and best practices guidance for construction and property operations, including but not limited to life-cycle abatement manual, lead safe work practices, safe mold clean-up and best practices, and lead abatement during unit turns - Creating a data management system which includes relevant unit inventory and recurrent inspection schedules. Contact Person: Leonard Langston, Jr., Interim Chief Property Officer Anticipated Completion Date: Q1 2026

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Finding 1153869 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Chicago Housing Authority

IL

HUD Housing Programs Eligibility Special Tests & Provisions § 200.303

Finding 2024-001 E. Eligibility, L. Reporting (Form HUD-50058 MTW), and N. Special Tests and Provisions – N1. Waiting List, N2. Reasonable Rent, N3. Utility Allowance Schedule, N6. Housing Assistance Payment – Assistance Listing No. 14.881 Corrective Action Plan: Response/Planned Actions: Since Janu...

Finding 2024-001 E. Eligibility, L. Reporting (Form HUD-50058 MTW), and N. Special Tests and Provisions – N1. Waiting List, N2. Reasonable Rent, N3. Utility Allowance Schedule, N6. Housing Assistance Payment – Assistance Listing No. 14.881 Corrective Action Plan: Response/Planned Actions: Since January 2025, CHA’s Property and Asset Management Division has been engaged in an extensive reorganization to expand resources that will improve compliance and increase controls around program compliance. With this restructuring, precise policies, procedures, and internal controls are being implemented as outlined below. Timeline: February 2025 • Added additional Property Operations Managers to allow for more oversight of day-to-day site activity April 2025 • Creation of a new Compliance team, who will function as a hub on both regulatory and contract compliance for Public Housing and RAD programs. Part of this team was created to focus specifically on program eligibility—either directly or through oversight of third-party management firms—and is staffed accordingly: o Director of Compliance o Senior Manager of Compliance o Compliance Specialist June 2025 • Worked to finalize solicitation for third party firm to perform monthly tenant file reviews, provide comprehensive reporting on general findings, patterns, training needs, and gross compliance concerns. CHA staff will implement trainings and contract enforcement as necessary to ensure compliance standards are raised, and controls are being adhered to. These monthly tenant file reviews are expected to continue in addition to the routine file audits conducted by Property Operations Managers. October 2025 • Updated manuals for Property Operations will be completed, distributed, and trained on to ensure site operations meet compliance standards and controls are being adhered to. Initiated and ongoing actions • Frequent business meetings with third party firms to discuss performance and expectations • Trainings required as necessary • Contract enforcement, up to and including contract termination, when chronic disregard for or misapplication of policies and/or procedures are noted Contact Person: Leonard Langston, Jr, Interim Chief Property Officer Anticipated Completion Date: Q4 2025 Response/Planned Actions: The CHA will review quality control procedures currently in place by Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program administration to ensure processes are sound and efficient and proper prevent controls are in place. All quality control processes in place must effectively ensure accuracy and timeliness of completed recertifications, including submission of Form HUD-50058s to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) PIH Information Center (PIC) system. CHA will also develop internal detect control reports to monitor the timelines for recertification scheduling and tracking. CHA conducts monthly follow-up to ensure corrections are made to records identified as “fails” during the monthly quality control review. All “fails” items are tracked and monitored until resolution for final determination has been achieved. Contact Person: Cheryl Burns, Chief HCV Officer Anticipated Completion Date: End of 3rd Qtr. 2025

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Finding 1153816 (2024-007)

Material Weakness 2024

Gadsden County District School Board

FL

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303 § 200.430

Planned Corrective Action: The District is in the process of reviewing and updating controls to ensure required time and effort logs are kept in the District's fiscal management system and routine submission of forms is enforced by the grant managers. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2026 Respo...

Planned Corrective Action: The District is in the process of reviewing and updating controls to ensure required time and effort logs are kept in the District's fiscal management system and routine submission of forms is enforced by the grant managers. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2026 Responsible Contact Person: Marleni Bruner, Joanette Thomas, Lisa Robinson

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Finding 1153759 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Sawyer County Housing Authority

WI

HUD Housing Programs Eligibility Significant Deficiency § 200.303

Comments on findings and recommendations The organization concurs with the finding and the auditor’s recommendation. We acknowledge that while the missing file was an isolated incident, internal controls over document retention need improvement to ensure all required tenant files are preserved and r...

Comments on findings and recommendations The organization concurs with the finding and the auditor’s recommendation. We acknowledge that while the missing file was an isolated incident, internal controls over document retention need improvement to ensure all required tenant files are preserved and retrievable. Actions taken or planned The organization is in the process of implementing an electronic document management system with automatic backup features. Additionally, a formal file retention policy is being developed, which will include supervisory review prior to any deletion or purging of files. Staff responsible for document handling will receive training to reinforce compliance with the policy. Anticipated completion date September 30, 2025

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Finding 1153704 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

White County

IN

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: COVID-10 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds-Suspension and Debarment Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Elizabeth J. Billue Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 574-583-1515 libby.billue@whitecounty.in.gov Views of Responsible Offici...

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: COVID-10 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds-Suspension and Debarment Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Elizabeth J. Billue Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 574-583-1515 libby.billue@whitecounty.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The previous planned corrective action was implemented but did not correct the deficiency and the stated issue remains. An Ordinance Establishing a Grant Management Process for White County was approved in response to the original finding. This ordinance is provided annually, and as needed, to all departments as a reminder of the requirements. Although this ordinance was intended to provide direction to all county department grant applicants for proper internal controls, it does not specifically identify suspension and debarment. The Auditor previously met with the County Attorney to put a plan in place to make sure that a suspension and debarment clause is included in all federally funded projects, but a new County Attorney was brought in and the clause has not yet been included. Going forward, the County will require that a suspension and debarment clause be included in the contract or all vendors paid with federal grant dollars will now be checked for their status in SAM.gov. The new County Attorney is on board with the requirement and is working to implement a policy for all future contracts that includes a statement or certification that the vendor is not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded. Anticipated Completion Date: Immediately, as of August 2025

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Finding 1153674 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

West River Electric Association, Inc.

SD

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303

Federal Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security Pass-Through Entity: State of South Dakota Office of Emergency Management Assistance Listing Number: 97.039 Program Name: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Finding Summary: In two of three quarterly performance reports tested, the Association improp...

Federal Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security Pass-Through Entity: State of South Dakota Office of Emergency Management Assistance Listing Number: 97.039 Program Name: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Finding Summary: In two of three quarterly performance reports tested, the Association improperly overstated expenditures incurred to date. Corrective Action Plan: Matt Schmahl will run the Work Order Analysis report in our IVUE software to give him the information to fill out the progress report. The analysis report will list in detail the transactions that have been posted to the work order as of the day the report was run. This report will be attached to the progress report and filed for documentation. Responsible Individuals: Matt Schmahl, Business Development Manager and Mike Letcher, Operations Manager. Anticipated Completion Date: The anticipated date of completion August 2025, as we have notified our employees of this change.

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Finding 1153673 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

West River Electric Association, Inc.

SD

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management Material Weakness § 200.303

Federal Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security Pass-Through Entity: State of South Dakota Office of Emergency Management Assistance Listing Number: 97.039 Program Name: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Finding Summary: Material expenditures were claimed for reimbursement with no documented form...

Federal Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security Pass-Through Entity: State of South Dakota Office of Emergency Management Assistance Listing Number: 97.039 Program Name: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Finding Summary: Material expenditures were claimed for reimbursement with no documented formal review and approval. Corrective Action Plan: We will continue to have the approvals of material expenditures happen at the requisition level when the materials are ordered. If we must use material from our internal inventory stock, we will use a material charge out sheet that will provide the following information: work order number of project, name of work order, date, material item number (SBR#), quantity, charged by, approved by and posted by. This charge out sheet will then be posted in our IVUE system, and the paper copy will be scanned into vault for documentation. This same procedure will be used for salvage and credit material. For cash management, we will send the final summarized report to the Operations Manager for approval before it is sent to FEMA. Responsible Individuals: Mike Letcher, Operations Manager; Brendan Nelson, Operations Supt.; and Sanden Simons, Operations Supt.; Anticipated Completion Date: The anticipated date of completion is September 2025, as we have notified our employees of this change.

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Finding 1153671 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Oregon Tilth, INC

OR

Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303 § 200.332

FINDING – FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2024-001 Financial Statement Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization implement the necessary internal controls to ensure that accruals are properly recorded and the associated expenses and revenues are recorded in the proper period. Explanation of disagreemen...

FINDING – FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2024-001 Financial Statement Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization implement the necessary internal controls to ensure that accruals are properly recorded and the associated expenses and revenues are recorded in the proper period. Explanation of disagreement with audit findings: Management concurs with the finding and will implement effective internal controls to ensure that financial information is reported in accordance with GAAP. Action Plan: The Finance & Administration Director has updated the Accounting protocol guide and Grants Internal Control guide instructing staff how to identify accrual expense invoices. These policies establish procedures for recording accrual expense invoices to ensure that all expenses are properly recognized in the correct accounting period in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This policy applies to all accounting and grant management staff responsible for processing and recording expense transactions, including accounts payable, month-end closing and journal entries, and other financial reporting activities. In addition, on Sept. 11, 2025, a training program was developed and administered to accounting staff to ensure they understand this policy. The Finance & Administration Director will conduct quarterly internal reconciliations and reviews to audit compliance and identify areas of error. This process is tracked in the Asana project management tool. The Finance Director will review all invoices for appropriate invoice dates so that accrued expenses will be posted to the correct period. And lastly, the Grants Finance Manager and Finance & Administration Director will review journal entries, financial statements, and key estimates (such as allowances for doubtful accounts or depreciation methods) further ensure accuracy. Name(s) of the contact people responsible for correction action: Renee Kempka, Finance & Administration Director U.S. Department of Agriculture 2024-002 Assistance Lising #10.163 – Market Protection Program Recommendation: The Organization should establish written policies and procedures regarding the contracting and monitoring of subrecipients that are in line with Uniform Guidance requirements, as well as establish organizational controls to ensure that such policies and procedures are being followed. Explanation of disagreement with audit findings: Management concurs with the finding and will implement effective internal controls to ensure that subrecipient monitoring is properly done and documented appropriately. Action taken in response to finding: Upon discovery of the initial audit finding, an accrual journal entry was created to correct the subrecipient invoicing between 2025 and 2024. The adjusting journal entries and updated financial statements were submitted to Kern & Thompson, who we engaged to conduct the financial audits. This altered previous financial statements for 2024 and 2025, and the SEFA. Action Plan: The late reporting was primarily due to delays in receiving invoices from the subrecipient after the fiscal year end closing. The Education and Advocacy Director will send out quarterly reminders to partners informing them of the invoice due dates. Subrecipient partners will be expected to submit the invoice within the allotted time of 30 days after the closing of the reporting period. The Grant Finance Manger will conduct a review of all active subrecipient partners to ensure invoices have been received and recorded in the corresponding fiscal period for which the activity was conducted. If the invoice is not received, a courtesy reminder email and/or phone call will be sent to let the partner know that if the invoice is received outside of the 30 days, it will no longer be allowable. 21 days after the close of a quarter, the Finance Director and the Grants Finance Manager will meet and audit the sub-recipient budget against what has been submitted for payables. A list of partners who have not submitted invoices will be created with subsequent intent to contact the organization. This task will be tracked for completion according to timelines in the Grant Internal Control Asana project. Name(s) of the contact people responsible for correction action: Abigail Soto, Grants Finance Manager, Ben Bowell, Education & Advocacy Director and Renee Kempka, Finance & Administration Director Plan completion date for corrective action plan: 09/11/25

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Finding 1153525 (2024-004)

Material Weakness 2024

Hudson Valley Agri-Business Development Corporation

NY

Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

The Organization has implemented a reporting calendar and checklist to track all federal reporting deadlines, including SF-425 submissions. Responsibility for report preparation and submission will be assigned to the Deputy Director, with final review by the Executive Director prior to submission. T...

The Organization has implemented a reporting calendar and checklist to track all federal reporting deadlines, including SF-425 submissions. Responsibility for report preparation and submission will be assigned to the Deputy Director, with final review by the Executive Director prior to submission. These procedures were utilized for the June 30, 2025 reporting cycle.

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Finding 1153523 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Hudson Valley Agri-Business Development Corporation

NY

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility § 200.303

The Organization acknowledges the finding and appreciates the clarifications regarding the expiration of the temporary waiver of the “credit not otherwise available” requirements. Upon identification of this issue, we conducted a full review of all loans originated after June 30, 2022. As a result w...

The Organization acknowledges the finding and appreciates the clarifications regarding the expiration of the temporary waiver of the “credit not otherwise available” requirements. Upon identification of this issue, we conducted a full review of all loans originated after June 30, 2022. As a result we have retrofitted all loan files issued after the waiver expired to include appropriate documentation demonstrating that credit was not otherwise available on terms and conditions that would permit the completion or successful operation of the financed activity. Management has also implemented the following preventive measures going forward: • All new loan reports include a section on “credit not otherwise available” for loan committee members to review. • The Organization will annually review EDA guidance and policy changes to ensure that internal documentation practices remain aligned with current federal requirements.

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Finding 1153522 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc.

FL

Cash Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303

Management agrees with the finding and changed the request with FDEM to correct. Management was also guided by the auditor with FDEM to submit the material invoices to assist with some payment while waiting on project approval. This led to the two methodologies. When submitting projects, we always i...

Management agrees with the finding and changed the request with FDEM to correct. Management was also guided by the auditor with FDEM to submit the material invoices to assist with some payment while waiting on project approval. This led to the two methodologies. When submitting projects, we always include the work orders that include force account labor, materials, contract labor and overheads. This situation has been resolved and Management intends to only use one methodology in the future.

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Finding 1153516 (2024-007)

Material Weakness 2024

City of Manchester, Nh

NH

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303

2024-007 Improve Internal Controls Over Reporting Management Response and Corrective Action Plan: We concur with the finding. The City acknowledges that the preparation and submission of SF- 425 Federal Financial Reports under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program lacke...

2024-007 Improve Internal Controls Over Reporting Management Response and Corrective Action Plan: We concur with the finding. The City acknowledges that the preparation and submission of SF- 425 Federal Financial Reports under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program lacked appropriate segregation of duties. To address this, the City and Department will implement written procedures requiring that all Federal financial reports undergo an independent review and documented approval prior to submission. The Financial Analyst will prepare reports, the Grant Coordinator (or designee) will perform and document the review, and the Authorized Official (Business Services Manager) will submit only after review is complete. A review checklist will be adopted, and documentation will be retained in the grant file. Staff training on internal control requirements will be conducted, and full implementation is expected within 90 days. The Independent City Auditor will be responsible for ensuring completion and ongoing compliance. Planned Implementation Date: 12/17/2025 Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Julianne Pelletier

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Finding 1153515 (2024-006)

Material Weakness 2024

City of Manchester, Nh

NH

Reporting § 200.303 § 200.328

2024-006 Improve Internal Controls Over Reporting Management Response and Corrective Action Plan (DPW): Management concurs with the finding. The City / DPW will implement enhanced reconciliation procedures to ensure all SF-425 reports agree to the general ledger and SEFA, with independent review pri...

2024-006 Improve Internal Controls Over Reporting Management Response and Corrective Action Plan (DPW): Management concurs with the finding. The City / DPW will implement enhanced reconciliation procedures to ensure all SF-425 reports agree to the general ledger and SEFA, with independent review prior to submission. Management Response and Corrective Action Plan (Planning): Management concurs with the finding. The City / Planning Department will implement enhanced reconciliation procedures to ensure all SF-425 reports agree to the general ledger and SEFA, with independent review prior to submission. Planned Implementation Date: 12/17/2025 Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Julianne Pelletier

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Finding 1153508 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

South Shore Child Guidance Association, Inc.

NY

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303 § 200.405

We have adjusted our policies and procedures to assure that every claim submission is reviewed by both the Controller and CFO prior to submission. Claim forms and appropriate documentation will be submitted to the Controller who will give initial review. Review will consider timeliness of items clai...

We have adjusted our policies and procedures to assure that every claim submission is reviewed by both the Controller and CFO prior to submission. Claim forms and appropriate documentation will be submitted to the Controller who will give initial review. Review will consider timeliness of items claimed as well as appropriateness for the particular federal grant. CFO will then provide final authorization in writing to both grant accountant and controller at which time claim for reimbursement can be submitted by grant accountant.

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Finding 1153500 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Okanogan County Child Development Association

WA

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303 § 200.328

Criteria: Federal and state grant agreements typically require recipients to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting. These include accurate and timely submission of required reports; proper documentation and retention of supporting records and review and approval processes to ...

Criteria: Federal and state grant agreements typically require recipients to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting. These include accurate and timely submission of required reports; proper documentation and retention of supporting records and review and approval processes to ensure compliance and accuracy. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Containment: To prevent miscoding of expenses, we implemented a change in the prior fiscal year to allocate all CACFP-related expenses to a distinct program code. This ensures that CACFP costs are tracked independently and not charged to direct programs. Root Cause Reconciliation of the reimbursement from USDA can vary on the reimbursement of the cost of food. Where there is less cost than reimbursement we are reconciling the overage to staff wages of kitchen staff and supplies for the kitchen at the end of the year instead of monthly. Action Taken Reconciliation of the monthly reimbursement amount from CACFP to the food expenses will be reviewed each month by the 10th (for the following month) and reconciliation to the appropriate programs will be journal entries and included in the monthly review of revenue and expenses.

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Finding 1153497 (2024-004)

Material Weakness 2024

Community Coordinated Child Care, Inc.

WI

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting § 200.303 § 200.328

Corrective Action: 4-C has implemented a procedure for reviewing and approving all financial reports to external entities. Responsible for Corrective Action: Management Team Anticipated Completion Date: 8/26/2025

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Finding 1153496 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Community Coordinated Child Care, Inc.

WI

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303 § 200.306

Corrective Action: 4-C will implement procedures for tracking and documenting matching contributions. Responsible for Corrective Action: Executive Director, Business Manager Anticipated Completion Date: 12/31/2025

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Finding 1153414 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Panthera Corporation

NY

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303 § 200.403 § 200.405

Significant improvements were made in 2024, and again this year’s findings highlight the need for stronger documentation of signed contracts, approved rate changes, and allocation support. To address this, we are further expanding use of the HR Solution’s (Rippling) workflow and document management ...

Significant improvements were made in 2024, and again this year’s findings highlight the need for stronger documentation of signed contracts, approved rate changes, and allocation support. To address this, we are further expanding use of the HR Solution’s (Rippling) workflow and document management tools to automate approvals and ensure a complete audit trail. In addition, our new global hub structure, with dedicated HR support functions, will provide greater oversight and consistency across entities. These measures will enhance compliance and reduce the risk of recurrence going forward.

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