Corrective Action Plans

Finding 529712 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

IN

Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Reporting § 200.302 § 200.303 § 200.328

Information on the federal program: Subject: Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) - Internal Controls Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Num...

Information on the federal program: Subject: Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) - Internal Controls Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D200013, S425D210013, S425U200013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Condition and Context: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirements. The School Corporation was required to submit Annual Data Reports to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) during the audit period to meet federal reporting requirements for ESSER grant awards. We noted that the ESSER I amount reported on the Year 3 report ($86,004) did not agree to the underlying expenditure records ($196,436) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. We also noted that the ESSER II and ESSER Ill amounts reported on the Year 3 report ($0 and $1,684,755, respectively) did not agree to the underlying expenditure records ($1,391,963 and $4,330,649, respectively), for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Vincennes School Corporation will include the Federal Programs Coordinator when preparing any annual reports to confirm accuracy of the reporting. Responsible Party for Corrective Action: Michele Fleck, Treasurer Timeline for Completion: Effective immediately.

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Finding 529710 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

City of Whittier

CA

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency § 200.303

Program/Cluster: CDBG – Entitlement/Special Purpose Grants Cluster Federal Financial Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Award Year: 2023-24 Grant Award Number: B-23-MC-06-0533 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Management’s Response: We...

Program/Cluster: CDBG – Entitlement/Special Purpose Grants Cluster Federal Financial Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Award Year: 2023-24 Grant Award Number: B-23-MC-06-0533 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Management’s Response: We concur. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action: As stated in the condition, the City has subsequently submitted the report after the due date. The City has implemented policies and procedures to ensure timely submission to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparent Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Name of Responsible Person: Community Development Department, Werner Abrego, Senior Economic Development and Housing Analyst Projected Implementation Date: Implemented.

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Finding 529683 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

City of Taylor, Michigan

MI

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

Condition: The community development manager’s payroll expenses charged to the grant were supported by time records, but these records were not reviewed or approved by another individual. Planned Corrective Action: The community development manager will submit his/her payroll time records to either ...

Condition: The community development manager’s payroll expenses charged to the grant were supported by time records, but these records were not reviewed or approved by another individual. Planned Corrective Action: The community development manager will submit his/her payroll time records to either the outside consultant or Chief of Staff who will review and approve accordingly before being charged to the grant. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Joan Hennessey (Outside Consultant) or Dan Bzura (Chief of Staff). Anticipated Completion Date: 3/12/2025

View Audit 347590 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 529681 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Better Waterworks, Inc.

LA

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

Management Response: Management acknowledges that federal grant proceeds were not posted to the designated grant revenue account and were instead recorded as water sales. However, a grant revenue account was already established for these funds, and this was an error in posting rather than a lack of...

Management Response: Management acknowledges that federal grant proceeds were not posted to the designated grant revenue account and were instead recorded as water sales. However, a grant revenue account was already established for these funds, and this was an error in posting rather than a lack of proper account setup. The grant in question has now been fully expended and closed, so there will be no further transactions related to this specific award. Corrective Action Plan: Proper Posting Procedures – Going forward, any future federal grant funds will be recorded in the designated grant revenue account to ensure proper classification. Self-Review Process – The individual responsible for accounting will implement a self-review process to verify that all grant-related transactions are correctly posted. Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Becky Pullin, CFO Northeast Louisiana Utilities Anticipated Completion Date: March 31, 2025

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Finding 529572 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Metropolitan School District of Warren County

IN

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment § 200.1 § 200.303 § 200.317 § 200.318 § 200.319

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Childhood Nutrition Cluster – Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Ralph Shrader, Superintendent Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (765) 762-3364 / rshrader@msdwarco.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials...

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Childhood Nutrition Cluster – Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Ralph Shrader, Superintendent Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (765) 762-3364 / rshrader@msdwarco.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: Option 1: We concur with the finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: We will obtain quotes for any purchases that qualify under the small purchases requirement Any director responsible for corporation contracts, will be responsible for checking Sam.gov to ensure the vendor is not on the suspension and disbarment list. A secondary individual will verify the findings. In addition, the micropurchase threshold will be raised to $50,000. Anticipated Completion Date: Effective Immediately

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Finding 529571 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Metropolitan School District of Warren County

IN

School Nutrition Programs Eligibility Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

FINDING 2024-002 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Eligibility Contact Persons Responsible for Corrective Action: Lacey Sturgeon, Food Service Director & Melissa Bell, Assistant Food Service Director Contact Phone Number and Email Addresses: (765) 893-4445 / lsturgeon@msdwarco.k12.in.us & m...

FINDING 2024-002 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Eligibility Contact Persons Responsible for Corrective Action: Lacey Sturgeon, Food Service Director & Melissa Bell, Assistant Food Service Director Contact Phone Number and Email Addresses: (765) 893-4445 / lsturgeon@msdwarco.k12.in.us & mbell@msdwarco.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: Option 1: We concur with the findings Description of Corrective Action Plan: Stronger internal controls are needed in regards to verification of Direct Certifications. We plan to make sure once the certifications are entered that the Food Service Director will check the work of the Assistant Food Service Director and show her approval by signing and dating each final report. Anticipated Completion Date: Effective Immediately

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Finding 529515 (2024-009)

Material Weakness 2024

Cannelton City School Corporation

IN

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

FINDING 2024-009 Finding Subject: Covid-19-Education Stabilization Fund-Special Test and Provisions-Wage Rage Requirements Summary of Finding: Construction contracts in excess of $2000 financed by federal assistance funds must pay prevailing wage rates by the Department of Labor. Additionally, the S...

FINDING 2024-009 Finding Subject: Covid-19-Education Stabilization Fund-Special Test and Provisions-Wage Rage Requirements Summary of Finding: Construction contracts in excess of $2000 financed by federal assistance funds must pay prevailing wage rates by the Department of Labor. Additionally, the School corporation did not properly implement a process to identify and assess internal and external risks, or monitor internal control activities to ensure they were operating effectively. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Melissa Embry Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-547-2637 melissa.embry@cannelton.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. However, this is not a new finding. This is continued from the previous audit period under the same contract. No new contracts were made in the current audit period. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Superintendent will make sure to let the contractors know when we are using federal monies so that they include the payment of prevailing wage in the contract. Anticipated Completion Date: The noncompliance will be addressed immediately. The additional controls will be implemented by August 2025.

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Finding 529508 (2024-008)

Material Weakness 2024

Cannelton City School Corporation

IN

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.302 § 200.303 § 200.328 § 200.329

FINDING 2024-008 Finding Subject: Covid-19-Education Stabilization Fund-Reporting Summary of Finding: Not all reports filed by the school corporation during the audit period were properly supported by the records of the school corporation. Additionally, the School corporation did not properly implem...

FINDING 2024-008 Finding Subject: Covid-19-Education Stabilization Fund-Reporting Summary of Finding: Not all reports filed by the school corporation during the audit period were properly supported by the records of the school corporation. Additionally, the School corporation did not properly implement a process to identify and assess internal and external risks, or monitor internal control activities to ensure they were operating effectively. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Melissa Embry Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-547-2637 melissa.embry@cannelton.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. However, these data collections reports are not user-friendly and we receive very little guidance on how to do them. One email that we received from the IDOE stated it was for the ESSER III year 3, however the attachment was named year 4 with the year 3 dates listed on the spreadsheet. The due date that it showed for this report was July 24, 2025 on the subject of the memo, but said July 24, 2024 within the body of the memo. Description of Corrective Action Plan: In the future all reports will be done by the Corporation Treasurer and the Grant Specialist and signed off on by the Superintendent. Anticipated Completion Date: The noncompliance will be addressed immediately. The additional controls will be implemented by August 2025.

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Finding 529504 (2024-007)

Material Weakness 2024

Cannelton City School Corporation

IN

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.302 § 200.303 § 200.403

FINDING 2024-007 Finding Subject: Covid-19-Education Stabilization Fund-Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: This finding claims federal awards were not in compliance with the terms and conditions as well as the allowable cost compliance requirements. Additionally, the School corporat...

FINDING 2024-007 Finding Subject: Covid-19-Education Stabilization Fund-Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: This finding claims federal awards were not in compliance with the terms and conditions as well as the allowable cost compliance requirements. Additionally, the School corporation did not properly implement a process to identify and assess internal and external risks, or monitor internal control activities to ensure they were operating effectively. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Melissa Embry Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-547-2637 melissa.embry@cannelton.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. The reason we spent the money the way we did is because the IDOE approved our budget. We spent exactly as it was approved not knowing that we could not spend it on items or services that were being paid for prior to the grant’s application. If it was not supposed to be spent this way, then IDOE should have never approved it. To prevent noncompliance going forward, the school’s grant administrator will review disbursements of the program to ensure they were not spent on items or services that were in place prior to the grant’s application. Description of Corrective Action Plan: To prevent noncompliance going forward, the school’s grant administrator will review disbursements of the program to ensure they were not spent on items or services that were in place prior to the grant’s application. Cannelton management will establish a proper system of internal controls including policies and procedures related to risk assessment and monitoring activities within the federal program. Anticipated Completion Date: The noncompliance will be addressed immediately. The additional controls will be implemented by August 2025.

View Audit 347515 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 529497 (2024-006)

Material Weakness 2024

Cannelton City School Corporation

IN

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

FINDING 2024-006 Finding Subject: Covid-19-Education Stabilization Fund - Internal Controls Summary of Finding: The School corporation did not properly implement a process to identify and assess internal and external risks, or monitor internal controls to ensure they were operating effectively. Cont...

FINDING 2024-006 Finding Subject: Covid-19-Education Stabilization Fund - Internal Controls Summary of Finding: The School corporation did not properly implement a process to identify and assess internal and external risks, or monitor internal controls to ensure they were operating effectively. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Melissa Embry Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-547-2637 melissa.embry@cannelton.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Cannelton management will establish a proper system of internal controls including policies and procedures related to risk assessment and monitoring activities within the federal program. All of the Covid-19 Education Stabilization Funds have been expended at this time. Anticipated Completion Date: August 2025

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Finding 529492 (2024-005)

Material Weakness 2024

Cannelton City School Corporation

IN

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.1 § 200.303 § 200.317 § 200.318 § 200.319

FINDING 2024-005 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster-Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Summary of Finding: The school corporation made purchases from vendors without using the procurement method and verifying that the vendor was not suspended or debarred. The School corporation did not p...

FINDING 2024-005 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster-Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Summary of Finding: The school corporation made purchases from vendors without using the procurement method and verifying that the vendor was not suspended or debarred. The School corporation did not properly implement a process to identify and assess internal and external risks, or monitor internal control activities to ensure they were operating effectively. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Melissa Embry Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-547-2637 melissa.embry@cannelton.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We will follow all correct procurement plans set forth in the future. We will also verify with each vendor and have a form filled out stating that they are not suspended or debarred. Cannelton management will establish a proper system of internal controls including policies and procedures related to risk assessment and monitoring activities within the federal program. Anticipated Completion Date: The School will ensure proper procurement methods are followed and that vendors are properly checked for suspension and debarment by December 2025. The additional controls will be implemented by August 2025.

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Finding 529487 (2024-004)

Material Weakness 2024

Cannelton City School Corporation

IN

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303 § 200.334 § 200.403

FINDING 2024-004 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster-Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: Payments made based on statements or no supporting documentation. The School corporation did not properly implement a process to identify and assess internal...

FINDING 2024-004 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster-Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: Payments made based on statements or no supporting documentation. The School corporation did not properly implement a process to identify and assess internal and external risks, or monitor internal control activities to ensure they were operating effectively. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Melissa Embry Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-547-2637 melissa.embry@cannelton.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Invoices are already being given to the Corporation Treasurer monthly and are being attached to each Accounts Payable Voucher to show exactly what is being paid for. Cannelton management will establish a proper system of internal controls including policies and procedures related to risk assessment and monitoring activities within the federal program. Anticipated Completion Date: The noncompliance was corrected as of January 2025. The additional controls will be implemented by August 2025.

View Audit 347515 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 529482 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Cannelton City School Corporation

IN

Subrecipient Monitoring Internal Control / Segregation of Duties School Nutrition Programs § 200.303

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster – Internal Controls Summary of Finding: There was a lack of internal controls. Additionally, the School corporation did not properly implement a process to identify and assess internal and external risks, or monitor internal control activitie...

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster – Internal Controls Summary of Finding: There was a lack of internal controls. Additionally, the School corporation did not properly implement a process to identify and assess internal and external risks, or monitor internal control activities to ensure they were operating effectively. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Melissa Embry Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-547-2637 melissa.embry@cannelton.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The food service director now gets all the reports and appropriate supporting documentation, including receipts and disbursements reports, together and goes over it with the high school secretary/deputy treasurer and is then submitted by the secretary/deputy treasurer, printed off and given to the corporation treasurer. The corporation treasurer has a copy of the submission and compares that to what is deposited. All claims have always been approved by the School Board. Cannelton management will establish a proper system of internal controls including policies and procedures related to risk assessment and monitoring activities within the federal program. Anticipated Completion Date: August 2025

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Finding 529466 (2024-004)

Material Weakness 2024

Caston School Corporation

IN

Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Reporting § 200.302 § 200.303 § 200.328

Information on the federal program: Subject: Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) – Internal Controls Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Num...

Information on the federal program: Subject: Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) – Internal Controls Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D210013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirements. Context: The School Corporation was required to submit Annual Data Reports to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) during the audit period to meet federal reporting requirements for ESSER grant awards. We noted that the ESSER II and ESSER III amounts reported on the Year 3 report ($288,565 and $115,716, respectively) did not agree to the underlying expenditure records ($139,081 and $88,437, respectively) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Corrective Action Plan: The School Corporation will implement a system of internal controls to ensure the amounts reported on the annual data reports agree to the underlying expenditure detail in the accounting system. Person responsible for implementation and projected implementation date: The Treasurer and the Superintendent will be responsible for implementing the corrective action plan, which will start with the next submission of the annual data report.

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Finding 529463 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Caston School Corporation

IN

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment School Nutrition Programs § 200.303

Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program AL Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 Federal Award Numbers and Years: FY2023, FY2024 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Depa...

Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program AL Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 Federal Award Numbers and Years: FY2023, FY2024 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Qualified Opinion Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the simplified acquisitions procurement method of the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Context: During the audit period, we tested two vendors that fell within the Small Purchase procurement threshold. Small purchases are those vendors that the School Corporation has purchased between $10,000 and $150,000 of products and goods from during the fiscal year. For one of the two vendors selected for testing, we noted the School Corporation did not obtain price or rate quotations from other vendors or document the basis for purchasing from the vendor that was utilized. The School Corporation had $134,542 and $117,589 of expenditures with the vendor for fiscal years 2023 and 2024, respectively. Corrective Action Plan: To meet the conditions of the grant agreement, Caston School Corporation will keep record of all vendors that are outside of our NIESC buying agreement. Vendors on this list will be identified as having an RFP on file or requiring an RFP to purchase. The director or the director’s purchasing designee will consult the list before ordering from the vendor. The School Corporation will ensure that the appropriate number or bids are obtained or will document the reasoning behind why the appropriate number of bids could not be obtained. The School Corporation will run a suspension and debarment check on vendors prior to entering into a contract. Person responsible for implementation and projected implementation date: The Food Services Director and/or the Director’s designee, as well as the Treasurer will be responsible for implementation of the corrective action plan, which will be done immediately.

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Finding 529460 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Caston School Corporation

IN

Questioned Costs School Nutrition Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303

Information on the federal program: Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Internal Controls Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Program: School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying ...

Information on the federal program: Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Internal Controls Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Program: School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): FY2023, FY2024 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Audit Finding: Significant Deficiency Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the eligibility compliance requirement. Context: During the testing of internal controls over eligibility determinations for free and reduced meals, we noted management was unable to provide support for three of the 60 applications selected for testing. Additionally, for one of the 60 selections, the student was improperly classified as reduced when the annual income per the student’s application exceeded the corresponding threshold for that determination. Corrective Action Plan: The School Corporation will implement internal control procedures to ensure the applications are filed and maintained in a secure manner. The School Corporation will also implement internal control procedures to ensure that applications are formally reviewed by the Food Services Director and the Treasurer, so that applicants are accurately denied or approved for free or reduced meals. Person responsible for implementation and projected implementation date: The Corporation’s Food Services Director and Treasurer will be responsible for implementing the corrective action, which will be implemented immediately.

View Audit 347466 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 529413 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Action, Inc.

MA

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management Reporting § 200.303

2024-001 – Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Energy Federal Program: 81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons Responsible Official Jennifer Beloff, Chief Program Officer Plan Detail Action is in the process of enhancing its internal controls over reporting to ensure that on...

2024-001 – Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Energy Federal Program: 81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons Responsible Official Jennifer Beloff, Chief Program Officer Plan Detail Action is in the process of enhancing its internal controls over reporting to ensure that only federally related costs and activities are reported within its Federal programs and training its employees on its internal controls. Anticipated Completion Date March 2025

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Finding 529408 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

TN

Reporting § 200.303 § 200.502 § 200.510

Finding 2024-001 Information on the Federal Program: Federal Program: HIV - Related Training and Technical Assistance - Aids Education and Training Centers Assistance Listing: 93.145 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA...

Finding 2024-001 Information on the Federal Program: Federal Program: HIV - Related Training and Technical Assistance - Aids Education and Training Centers Assistance Listing: 93.145 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant Award Number:6 U1OHA30535-08-01 Award Periods: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Pass-Through Agency: Columbia University Grant Award Number: U1SHA46532 Award Periods: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 Corrective Action Plan: Department of Health and Human Services – Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) updated the award template utilizing a new federal format. Modification of this federal award template has allowed HRSA to indicate/flag (item 18 in the Notice of Grant Award - R&D “no”) whether the federal program is R&D in a manner not previously recorded or visible. This indicator flag now indicates AETC is non-R&D, therefore, we have reflected it appropriately in the FY24 SEFA. We will strengthen our controls for monitoring the cluster to ensure appropriate classification paying attention to any indications in the Notice of Grant Award. Paula Yarbrough, VUMC Director – Grants and Contract will be responsible for the implementation by fiscal year-end 2025.

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Finding 529399 (2024-003)

None 2024

University of California

CA

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303

2024-003 Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education Award Names: Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal Work-Study Program, Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Direct Student Loans Award Numbers: Various Assistance Listing Titles: Federal S...

2024-003 Cluster: Student Financial Assistance Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education Award Names: Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal Work-Study Program, Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Direct Student Loans Award Numbers: Various Assistance Listing Titles: Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal Work-Study Program, Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Direct Student Loans Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, 84.268 Award Year: 2023-2024 Pass-through entity: Not applicable Campus One The Financial Aid and Scholarships (FAS) office will take action to allocate the appropriate staff resources, training, tools and management oversight to ensure timely processing of R2T4s, including the return of applicable funds to COD. We have identified 2 recently hired counseling staff who were trained by our Assistant Director of Compliance on R2T4 processing and provided regulatory and campus updates in the 2024-25 academic year. The staff will complete the initial R2T4 review and calculation on a weekly basis and started this work in February 2025. The FAS team will implement an updated tracking and monitoring mechanism that includes the date of withdrawal, the date the refund is processed, and the date the refund is submitted to the Department of Education. The Assistant Director of Compliance will identify potential delays and check in with staff on their weekly reports. This will allow for corrective action prior to the 45-day deadline. The FAS managers will make R2T4 processing a standing item in management meetings to identify any competing priorities that may contribute to compliance concerns. The report used to identify withdrawn students will be reviewed and revised, with FAS staff input, to create efficiencies for managing the work each week. Anticipated completion date of all adjustments is the end of July 2025, with iterations continuing for reports and the tracking mechanism as needed. For inquiries regarding this finding, please contact Silvia Marquez at semarquez@ucsd.edu. Campus Two While we note that no Return of Title IV Funds calculation errors occurred, the campus will institute improved tracking, reporting, and completion of the secondary review process within the 45-day funds return window. To assist in the review effort the campus has cross-trained multiple staff members to ensure enough personnel have the necessary skills, knowledge, and awareness to manage the review process effectively. Anticipated completion of implementation is May 2025. For inquiries regarding this finding, please contact Nancy Garcia at ngarcia@fas.ucla.edu.

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Finding 529375 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Duneland School Corporation

IN

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303

FINDING 2024-002 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – Suspension and Debarment Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lynn A. Kwilasz Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 219.983.3604; lkwilasz@duneland.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding...

FINDING 2024-002 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – Suspension and Debarment Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lynn A. Kwilasz Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 219.983.3604; lkwilasz@duneland.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: School corporation personnel will work with PCES Cooperative personnel to appropriately review the PCES processes and procedures that have been established by PCES to ensure that the required Suspension and Debarment checks are completed prior to initiating transactions covered by this requirement. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025

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Finding 529369 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Duneland School Corporation

IN

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.208 § 200.303 § 200.403

FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Earmarking Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lynn A. Kwilasz Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 219.983.3604; lkwilasz@duneland.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description ...

FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Earmarking Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lynn A. Kwilasz Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 219.983.3604; lkwilasz@duneland.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: School corporation personnel will work with PCES Cooperative personnel to appropriately review the PCES processes and procedures that have been established by PCES to ensure that the required level of expenditures for non-public school students with disabilities is tracked and met for the school corporation. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025

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Finding 529302 (2024-005)

Material Weakness 2024

Scott County School District 1

IN

Equipment & Real Property Management § 200.303 § 200.313

FINDING 2024-005 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Equipment and Real Property Management, Equipment and Real Property Management, Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Summary of Finding: The corporation is not maintaining a detailed capital asset listing. Contact Person Resp...

FINDING 2024-005 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Equipment and Real Property Management, Equipment and Real Property Management, Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Summary of Finding: The corporation is not maintaining a detailed capital asset listing. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami Parks, Business Manager Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-794-9630, jami.parks@scsd1.com Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The corporation will revise their capital asset listing to include what capital assets are purchased with federal grant funds, and for how much those assets were purchased for. Anticipated Completion Date: The anticipated completion date will be by the submission of the Gateway APR, 08/31/2025

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Finding 529300 (2024-004)

Material Weakness 2024

Scott County School District 1

IN

Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness § 200.303

FINDING 2024-004 Finding Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate, Material Weakness Summary of Finding: This was a repeat finding. An effective internal control system was not designed or implemented at th...

FINDING 2024-004 Finding Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate, Material Weakness Summary of Finding: This was a repeat finding. An effective internal control system was not designed or implemented at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card High School Graduation Rate compliance requirement until the 2023/2024 school year. The School Corporation had not established internal controls for most of the audit period to ensure that the required documentation to remove a student from a cohort was confirmed and maintained with the withdrawal forms prior to removing the student from the cohort. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami Parks, Business Manager Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-794-9630, jami.parks@scsd1.com Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Starting in the 2023/2024 school year, the building principal now signs off on the supporting documentation that is being retained to support a student’s withdrawal from the cohort. Anticipated Completion Date: The anticipated completion date was the 2023/2024 school year.

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Finding 529295 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Scott County School District 1

IN

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

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Period of Performance, Material Weakness Summary of Finding: There is no administrate review of reimbursable expenses submitted to MAESSU by the district payroll cle...

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Period of Performance, Material Weakness Summary of Finding: There is no administrate review of reimbursable expenses submitted to MAESSU by the district payroll clerks. Lack of an internal control. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami Parks, Business Manager Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-794-9630, jami.parks@scsd1.com Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Payroll Clerk will submit the reimbursement requests to the corporation Business Manager for review before the reimbursement is submitted to MAESSU for payment. Anticipated Completion Date: The anticipated completion date will be with the April reimbursement submission.

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Finding 529281 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Greensburg Community Schools

IN

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.208 § 200.303 § 200.403

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Earmarking Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Andrea Phillips, Director of Finance Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (812) 663-4774 aphillips@greensburg.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with ...

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Earmarking Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Andrea Phillips, Director of Finance Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (812) 663-4774 aphillips@greensburg.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: At the end of each nine week grading period employees will turn in actual hours worked with non-pub students to the Director of Special Education. The Director of Special Education will verify the actual hours worked with non-pub students, sign off, and then submit the information to the Director of Finance. The Director of Finance will then reconcile actual hours worked to budgeted hours estimated and make any adjustments necessary in the accounting software. Anticipated Completion Date: By April 30, 2025, the Director of Finance should be able to reconcile the 2024-2025 IDEA grants for the 2024-2025 school year thus far.

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