Corrective Action Plans

Finding 557379 (2024-021)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303

The Financial Aid Office has worked with the Registrar's Office to streamline the collection, review and processing of student who are unofficial withdrawals. Streamlining the unofficial withdrawal process will allow for timely and accurate reporting, return to title IV, and reconciliation of funds ...

The Financial Aid Office has worked with the Registrar's Office to streamline the collection, review and processing of student who are unofficial withdrawals. Streamlining the unofficial withdrawal process will allow for timely and accurate reporting, return to title IV, and reconciliation of funds between Lanier Technical College and Common Origination and Disbursement (COD).

View Audit 354902 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 557377 (2024-019)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303

To prevent future errors, staff will undergo training to ensure accurate processing of withdrawals that occur after the term has ended. Both official and unofficial withdrawals will be evaluated based on the student's last date of attendance when the withdrawal date is after the end of term. While...

To prevent future errors, staff will undergo training to ensure accurate processing of withdrawals that occur after the term has ended. Both official and unofficial withdrawals will be evaluated based on the student's last date of attendance when the withdrawal date is after the end of term. While the Financial Aid Office (FAO) staff have adhered to the current withdrawal procedures, we recognize the need for an update to address instances when the date a student initiates the official withdrawal process is earlier than when the withdrawal is completed. To address this, we will adopt the date the student begins the withdrawal process as the official withdrawal date, if this date precedes the completion of the withdrawal form. Additionally, we will implement automated and electronic system controls to ensure withdrawals are processed accurately and within the required timelines by monitoring the full withdrawal cycle. The withdrawal policy and administrative procedures documentation will be updated to reflect these changes. Staff will have annual refresher training at the beginning of each academic year. Confirmation of employees, date of training, and training process will be documented.

View Audit 354902 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 557376 (2024-016)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Student Financial Aid Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

Georgia State University (GSU) will ensure all team members are appropriately trained related to the return to title IV process. Procedures have been enhanced to ensure that unearned funds required to be returned to the program due to return to title IV calculations are immediately reconciled and re...

Georgia State University (GSU) will ensure all team members are appropriately trained related to the return to title IV process. Procedures have been enhanced to ensure that unearned funds required to be returned to the program due to return to title IV calculations are immediately reconciled and returned during the required window. GSU has established an Assistant Director over Electronic Processing to carry out these procedures.

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Finding 557375 (2024-015)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

Georgia State University (GSU) will ensure all team members are appropriately trained related to the process for locking student financial aid records and completing verifications after the term ends. Additionally, GSU has enhanced monitoring procedures to identify changes to institutional student i...

Georgia State University (GSU) will ensure all team members are appropriately trained related to the process for locking student financial aid records and completing verifications after the term ends. Additionally, GSU has enhanced monitoring procedures to identify changes to institutional student information records after term ends with a verification indicator to ensure these accounts are resolved in a timely manner.

View Audit 354902 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 556765 (2024-037)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment § 200.303 § 200.317 § 200.327

Beginning in FY2025, the Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Procurement Services (OPS) began reviewing new contracts in the new contracting system, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) System for compliance with State Procurement Rules and Regulations. In addition, OPS will extend the revie...

Beginning in FY2025, the Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Procurement Services (OPS) began reviewing new contracts in the new contracting system, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) System for compliance with State Procurement Rules and Regulations. In addition, OPS will extend the review to include all contract requests (new, amendments, extensions, and renewals). During the additional review, OPS will inform the program of any requests that are not in compliance with the Procurement Rules and Regulations before the contract is fully executed. OPS also reviewed prior contractual amendments, extensions, and renewals within the CLM System at the requisition level for compliance with the State Procurement Rules and Regulations. If an infraction was found, the program was notified and informed of the State Procurement Rules and Regulations.

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Finding 556722 (2024-036)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

Effective November 16, 2024, GDOL restructured the Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) unit to strengthen internal controls by incorporating a secondary review process prior to the final review by the supervisor. This process allows the reconciliation of discrepancies and validates the accuracy of th...

Effective November 16, 2024, GDOL restructured the Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) unit to strengthen internal controls by incorporating a secondary review process prior to the final review by the supervisor. This process allows the reconciliation of discrepancies and validates the accuracy of the case findings prior to the supervisory review. If the reviewer identifies questionable items during the review, the case is returned to the auditor for corrections and updates. Once completed, it is returned back to the reviewer for an additional review, sign-off, and then submission to the supervisor for review and closure. Beginning April 2025, an initiative will be implemented to train staff to perform quality checks. Staff will review a sample of cases completed by other auditors in the previous quarter and provide feedback. This plan is being established to posture staff to supplement gaps in resources if the need arises and address challenges, such as, attrition. This allows staff to effectively fulfill the responsibility of reviewing cases and preparing them for official signoff in a timely manner. Summary: GDOL greatly appreciates the feedback and recommendations and has and will continue to take appropriate measures to ensure the established BAM procedures are followed.

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Finding 556721 (2024-035)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Reporting Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303

GDOL Response: GDOL acknowledges this is a repeated finding from previous years, therefore the Department concurs with this finding and offers the following response. GDOL now freezes the overpayment data at the end of every month so we can conduct periodic reconciliation of the overpayment recor...

GDOL Response: GDOL acknowledges this is a repeated finding from previous years, therefore the Department concurs with this finding and offers the following response. GDOL now freezes the overpayment data at the end of every month so we can conduct periodic reconciliation of the overpayment records. This will allow discrepancies to be identified faster and resolved before the deadline to submit the report for the specified period. GDOL consults with USDOL’s national 227 reporting specialists on an ongoing basis to work towards a reconciliation of previously submitted reports. Federal regulations require an actual person to review and establish fraudulent overpayments. Due to the volume of claims and the number of cross matches to be performed on all state and federal pandemic programs, it requires multiple GDOL staffing levels to manually review all cross matches, requiring increased levels of state and federal funding. A cross match cannot be assumed to be an overpayment. GDOL must investigate cross matches and provide due process to all parties. GDOL developed an aggressive plan to complete all crossmatches. As of June 2024, GDOL was caught up and resume our regular crossmatch schedule. The current unemployment system is aged and distressed. GDOL’s limited technology resources will hinder our ability to update our current system to perform reconciliation between the multiple tools used to perform different functions. Therefore, we acknowledge that this finding may persist until a system-wide resolution is implemented in the new modernized UI system. The Department has a significant number of pending and potential overpayment investigations that may result in either a non-fraud or fraud determination. We are utilizing merit and time-limited staff to maximize productivity by conducting fact-finding interviews, assessing case details, creating overpayments in the system, and making overpayment determinations. The statutes provide that an overpayment be established up to four years after such occurrence, act, or omission. Additionally, GDOL has procured a vendor to build and implement a modernized UI system slated to be launched in 2026. We will continue to utilize available resources to investigate and establish overpayments in the legacy system as quickly as possible and will continue to do so within the program parameters in the new system. Throughout CY 2024, GDOL participated in quarterly meetings with United States Department of Labor (USDOL) and other regional states to discuss fraud, overpayment issues and best practices used. These meetings will continue in CY2025. Summary: GDOL greatly appreciates the feedback and recommendations and will ensure these and USDOL’s recommendations are incorporated into our new modernized system which is expected to be implemented in the Spring 2026.

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Finding 556720 (2024-034)

Significant Deficiency 2024

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting § 200.302 § 200.303

After the September 2023 quarter, controls were put in place to ensure accurate Federal quarterly reports. These controls included preparing the report based on our accounting records, e.g. the general ledger. Another control is that the Chief Financial Officer or her designee reviews all reports an...

After the September 2023 quarter, controls were put in place to ensure accurate Federal quarterly reports. These controls included preparing the report based on our accounting records, e.g. the general ledger. Another control is that the Chief Financial Officer or her designee reviews all reports and compares them to the general ledger prior to signature, approval and our submission to the grantor. Furthermore, periodic reviews by program fiscal staff during the performance period take place to closely monitor activity. GDOL will continue to follow the updated procedures and internal controls. As we transition to GA@Work, the system itself will control overspending and provide alerts.

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Finding 556719 (2024-033)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Eligibility § 200.303 § 200.53

GDOL Response: GDOL acknowledges this is a repeated finding from previous years and is partially resolved, therefore the Department concurs with this finding and offers the following response. GDOL’s limited technology resources and funding will hinder our ability to update our current system to s...

GDOL Response: GDOL acknowledges this is a repeated finding from previous years and is partially resolved, therefore the Department concurs with this finding and offers the following response. GDOL’s limited technology resources and funding will hinder our ability to update our current system to satisfy the state audit’s recommendation. Therefore, we acknowledge that this finding will persist until a system-wide resolution is implemented in the new modernized UI system. GDOL will include a self-certification and dual certification process for employer-filed claims in the new solution. GDOL will also secure data analytic tools to aid GDOL staff with the identification of potential improper or fraudulent Payments, which will include payments linked to employer filed claims.

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Finding 556718 (2024-032)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303 § 200.53

GDOL Response: GDOL acknowledges this is a repeated finding from previous years and is partially resolved, therefore the Department concurs with this finding and offers the following response. GDOL’s current UI Information Technology (IT) system was developed in 1982 using mainframe “legacy’ te...

GDOL Response: GDOL acknowledges this is a repeated finding from previous years and is partially resolved, therefore the Department concurs with this finding and offers the following response. GDOL’s current UI Information Technology (IT) system was developed in 1982 using mainframe “legacy’ technology. Due to the system’s age and other limitations, many automated processes and corrections cannot be fixed and/or easily implemented. As such, many processes must be handled manually by staff. This includes reviewing all the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) proof documents submitted to determine the validity and eligibility for each PUA claim. Based on the volume of workload and staff limitations, GDOL has been unable to quickly complete this manual review to correct the finding. It is anticipated this manual review will continue throughout the FY25 audit review period. The modernized UI system will include controls over eligibility determination for current and future unemployment programs. Employer-Filed Claims (EFC) are submitted by employers on behalf of the claimant. The employer is responsible for attesting to the employment status and weekly earnings of the claimant for the EFC submitted. An affidavit certifying that the employer has obtained earnings from other employment as well as other requirements must be completed before EFCs can be entered or uploaded. Claimants for which EFCs submitted are considered to be still attached to the employer and are exempt from the requirement to register for employment services per Georgia Employment Security Law Rule 300-2-4-.02. Such individuals are not required to be nor certify on a weekly basis to be able, available and actively seeking work. We recognize the state auditor's recommendations to add the self-certification. However, the current unemployment system is aged and distressed. GDOL’s limited technology resources will hinder our ability to update our current system to satisfy the state audit’s recommendation. Therefore, we acknowledge that this finding will persist until a system-wide resolution is implemented in the new modernized UI system. GDOL will include a self-certification process for employer-filed claims in the new solution. GDOL has procured a vendor to build and implement a modernized UI system. We are also pursuing data analytics tools to expedite the identification and detection of fraudulent activities. These tools will also be incorporated into the modernized solution. Summary: GDOL greatly appreciates the feedback and recommendations and will ensure they are incorporated into the new UI modernized system which is planned to be implemented in Spring 2026.

View Audit 354902 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 556717 (2024-031)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Reporting Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

Federal Financial Report (FFR) processes are updated as follows: • Federal Financial Report responsibilities are distributed on a per grant basis to the members of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) Budget Team. • Because the US DOJ Just Grants system does not allow for review or secon...

Federal Financial Report (FFR) processes are updated as follows: • Federal Financial Report responsibilities are distributed on a per grant basis to the members of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) Budget Team. • Because the US DOJ Just Grants system does not allow for review or secondary viewers in the financial reporting system, the FFRs are to be saved digitally by the completing analyst/director. • FFRs will be reviewed with written certification of review by a budget team member that was not responsible for the primary submission of the report for each grant. • Any corrections will be made within the period of correction for the report to prevent a misstated report from becoming permanent record. Performance Measures Tool (PMT) processes are updated as follows: • Implemented a PMT data review and approval process that leverages Microsoft Planner to send messages to those involved and track the completion of review and approval by the manager. Prepared Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) reports processes are updated as follows: • FFATA Subrecipient Reporting is reviewed and approved by the Director of Grant Operations and submitted by the Grant Operations/Compliance Unit Staff to FSRS based upon the established reporting calendar.

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Finding 556248 (2024-014)

Material Weakness 2024

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles School Nutrition Programs § 200.303

We have prepared procedures for Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) reporting specifically for USDA. We shifted a current GaDOE accounting manager's job duties to include assisting the Assistant Director of Accounting with overall FFATA reporting duties. The addition of an ex...

We have prepared procedures for Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) reporting specifically for USDA. We shifted a current GaDOE accounting manager's job duties to include assisting the Assistant Director of Accounting with overall FFATA reporting duties. The addition of an experienced staff member to assist with FFATA data gathering, reconciling, and reporting will allow for the Assistant Director of Accounting to focus on completing the more complex FFATA Reporting for USDA in a timely manner.

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Finding 556169 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Manistee County

MI

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303 § 200.430

March 21, 2025 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Pursuant to federal regulations under Uniform Administrative Requirements (2 CFR § 200.511), the following finding was noted in Manistee County’s Single Audit report for the year ended September 30, 2025, along with the corresponding corrective actions to be i...

March 21, 2025 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Pursuant to federal regulations under Uniform Administrative Requirements (2 CFR § 200.511), the following finding was noted in Manistee County’s Single Audit report for the year ended September 30, 2025, along with the corresponding corrective actions to be implemented. Finding: 2024-001 – Child Support Services - Unallowable Costs Auditor Description of Condition and Effect: During the audit of Manistee County’s Child Support Services federal grant expenditures, it was determined that the County lacked effectively operating controls to ensure that salary and wage expenses charged to the Child Support Services program were allowable and properly allocated. As a result, the County received an overpayment of federal funds of $5,528.41 during FY 2024. Auditor Recommendation: It is recommended that the County take actions to strengthen internal controls over payroll expenditures related to federal grants to ensure compliance with federal cost principles and proper expense allocation. Corrective Action: We agree with the finding and will strengthen internal controls over payroll expenditures related to federal grants. We will implement written policies and procedures, provide staff training on federal cost principles, and establish a review process to ensure salary and wage expenses are properly documented and allocated. Additionally, we will work with the grantor agency to resolve the $5,528.41 overpayment. Responsible Person: Susan Zielinski, Finance Director Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2025

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Finding 555600 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Wings Academy I

OH

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

Finding Number: 2024-002 Planned Corrective Action: The school acknowledges the lack of sufficient internal controls in place to ensure that only allowable costs are charged to federal grants. These funds as identified under audit, will be repaid to the appropriate agency, accordingly. A corrective ...

Finding Number: 2024-002 Planned Corrective Action: The school acknowledges the lack of sufficient internal controls in place to ensure that only allowable costs are charged to federal grants. These funds as identified under audit, will be repaid to the appropriate agency, accordingly. A corrective action will be implemented, to include a review the federal award allowable uses and implementation of a process to ensure that costs are allowable prior to payment. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Responsible Contact Person: Stephanie Ataya, Treasurer

View Audit 354101 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 555518 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

City of Headland

AL

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment § 200.303

The City is in agreement with the finding and noted and will consider formally documenting policies and procedures. Heather Shippey, City Clerk will be responsible for the corrective action and anticipated completion of corrective action is September 30, 2025.

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Finding 555464 (2024-007)

Material Weakness 2024

Grant County

NM

Equipment & Real Property Management § 200.303 § 200.313

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The County will enhance the control activities and procedures to ensure physical inventories are taken at least every two years and will track and maintain equipment purchased with federal funds. Finding resolution timeline: There is cu...

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The County will enhance the control activities and procedures to ensure physical inventories are taken at least every two years and will track and maintain equipment purchased with federal funds. Finding resolution timeline: There is currently a documented process and a physical inventory was completed in February 2025. A spreadsheet has been developed for assistance of tracking federal assets. Designation of employee position responsible for meeting this deadline: Andrea Montoya, Deputy County Manager

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Finding 555420 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Grant County

NM

Reporting § 200.303 § 200.502 § 200.510

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The County has established a document and an internal control structure designed for tracking in the future. Finding resolution timeline: This has been resolved for FY 25 as of 03/20/2025. Designation of employee position responsible fo...

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The County has established a document and an internal control structure designed for tracking in the future. Finding resolution timeline: This has been resolved for FY 25 as of 03/20/2025. Designation of employee position responsible for meeting this deadline: Andrea Montoya, Deputy County Manager

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Finding 555344 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

California State University

CA

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303 § 200.430

The University concurs with the recommendations. The University will review and enhance its procedures and internal controls to monitor or ensure the completeness and accuracy of all federal grants, to ensure they are separately recorded within the general ledger and all expenditures and activities ...

The University concurs with the recommendations. The University will review and enhance its procedures and internal controls to monitor or ensure the completeness and accuracy of all federal grants, to ensure they are separately recorded within the general ledger and all expenditures and activities are processed in accordance with applicable federal guidelines. The University will implement effort reporting procedures for the SNAP Cluster program that include accounting for all employee activities for the program and implement appropriate controls to ensure costs charges to the SNAP program are based on actual costs incurred and are properly determined and calculated based upon the Uniform Guidance allowable costs criteria.

View Audit 353990 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 555343 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

California State University

CA

Reporting § 200.303 § 200.502 § 200.510

The University concurs with the recommendation. The University will review and enhance its procedures and internal controls to ensure the SEFA is complete and accurate

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Finding 555169 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Inc.

IN

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment § 200.303

FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 2024-001 COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Assistance Listing No. 21.027 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance – Appropriate Internal Control Structure Related to Compliance Requirements I. Procurement ...

FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 2024-001 COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Assistance Listing No. 21.027 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance – Appropriate Internal Control Structure Related to Compliance Requirements I. Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Recommendation: The auditor recommends the procurement checklist be completed in line with our written policies. Action Taken: We agree with the recommendation and it was implemented effective 2/14/2025.

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Finding 555144 (2024-004)

Material Weakness 2024

Grape Community Hospital, Inc. D/b/a George C. Grape Community Hospital

IA

Special Tests & Provisions Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

Federal Agency Name: Department of Agriculture Program Name: Communities Facilities Loans and Grants Cluster Federal Financial Assistance Listing: #10.766 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: The Hospital must establish and maintain effective internal control over federal a...

Federal Agency Name: Department of Agriculture Program Name: Communities Facilities Loans and Grants Cluster Federal Financial Assistance Listing: #10.766 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: The Hospital must establish and maintain effective internal control over federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the Hospital is managing the federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations and terms and conditions of the federal award. 2 CFR 200.327 and 2 CFR 200.328 require the auditee to collect financial information and monitor its activities under federal awards to assure compliance with applicable federal requirements and performance expectations are being achieved and report these items in accordance with program requirements. Terms and conditions of the federal award require the Hospital to maintain a debt service reserve fund as bookkeeping accounts or as separate bank accounts. Condition: Funds that represented the debt service reserve fund were commingled with an existing operating cash account. Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the funding and will deposit the required debt service reserve funds in either a separate bank account or general ledger account. Planned Completion Date: September 30, 2025 Person Responsible: Doug Brandt, Chief Financial Officer

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Finding 554986 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc.

KY

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management Significant Deficiency § 200.303

Finding 2024-003 Federal Agency Name: Department of the Health and Human Services Program Name: Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Federal Financial Assistance Listing #93.912 Compliance Requirement: Activities All...

Finding 2024-003 Federal Agency Name: Department of the Health and Human Services Program Name: Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Federal Financial Assistance Listing #93.912 Compliance Requirement: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Finding Summary: BHD, LLC calculated their indirect cost rate based on the total grant budget and claimed an equal amount of indirect costs per month instead of calculating the indirect cost rate per direct expenditures for each month. Responsible Individuals: Valarie Howard, Chief Financial Officer Corrective Action Plan: Historically, the indirect cost received by this grant has not been dependent of the direct expenditures. Based on verbal conversations with the HRSA grant project manager, requesting reimbursement for the indirect costs evenly over the year based on the budget submitted was acceptable. Therefore, the accounting treatment has been reflective of that. However, management agrees that recording the indirect cost based on the direct cost expenditures monthly is reasonable and appropriate and will make the change accordingly. Anticipated Completion Date: March 31, 2025.

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Finding 554964 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Herron High School, Inc.

IN

Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Charter Schools – AL #84.282 Education Stabilization Fund – AL #84.425C, 84.425D & 84.425U 2024-001 Risk Assessment Process Related to Compliance Requirements (Repeat Finding 2023-001) Material Weakness Recommendation: The Auditor reco...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Charter Schools – AL #84.282 Education Stabilization Fund – AL #84.425C, 84.425D & 84.425U 2024-001 Risk Assessment Process Related to Compliance Requirements (Repeat Finding 2023-001) Material Weakness Recommendation: The Auditor recommended additional resources be allocated to federal award compliance to review federal award provisions and requirements, evaluate risks of noncompliance, and respond to such risks through internal controls. The process should include methods to identify and communicate changes to federal award requirements to all key individuals within the Organization and to verify internal controls are implemented correctly and are operating effectively. Planned Corrective Action: As the organization has grown and certain federal funding streams have ended, compliance of federal programs has become decentralized. Budget constraints have led to changes in leadership in key positions and limitations in staffing. We agree that additional resources need to be added to ensure compliance with all state and federal awards. Michelle Krauter, VP, Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for ensuring fiscal compliance and will coordinate program compliance activities with the Heads of School at each campus and the Directors of Academic Accountability. Through the monitoring activities conducted by the Indiana Department of Education during 2023, staff gained a better understanding the compliance requirements and are implementing processes to ensure ongoing adherence to the requirements. Evaluation of these processes will continue through 2025.

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Finding 554902 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Cares of Ny, Inc.

NY

Reporting § 200.303 § 200.502 § 200.510

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN 3/27/2025 US Department of Health and Human Services CARES of NY, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended April 30, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Wojeski & Company CPAs, PC 159 Wolf Road Albany, NY 1...

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN 3/27/2025 US Department of Health and Human Services CARES of NY, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended April 30, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Wojeski & Company CPAs, PC 159 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12205 Audit period: Year ending April 30, 2024 The findings from the April 30, 2024 schedule of findings and questions costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistent with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Finding 2024-0001 – Reporting of the Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization implement additional processes and procedures to ensure that the SEFA is complete and accurate. Corrective Action plan taken: The corrective action taken was to notify Auditors as soon as the error was realized so that audits could be corrected. There is no need for further corrective action. This incident was isolated and not recurring. The grant for which this finding is associated was a temporary covid grant that has since ended. To prevent future errors for occurring, all new contracts will be reviewed prior to submitting the summary of federal awards to the auditor to ensure that any federally sourced funding is properly identified regardless of grantor. CARES of NY, Inc. will implement a check and balance procedure where the grants director will review the listing prior to audit submission for accuracy. Responsible Person for corrective action plan: Eileen Wiebicke, Chief Financial Officer Anticipated completion date for corrective action plan: 1/24/2025 (date auditors were notified of error) If the US Department of Health and Human Services has questions regarding this plan, please call Eileen Wiebicke at 518-489-4130 x 702.

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Finding 554793 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

City of Columbus, Ohio

OH

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303 § 200.430

The City concurs with the finding and will take the following actions in response:Development’s Fiscal Team shall continue the process developed in response to the 2023 finding, with one modification: instead of a quarterly ‘true up’ process, Development shall perform a monthly ‘true up’ process. T...

The City concurs with the finding and will take the following actions in response:Development’s Fiscal Team shall continue the process developed in response to the 2023 finding, with one modification: instead of a quarterly ‘true up’ process, Development shall perform a monthly ‘true up’ process. This provides the opportunity for more frequent fiscal review of work logs and quicker identification of non-compliance by programmatic staff and supervisors. If a work log is not signed by the employee and/or supervisor, fiscal staff shall notify the employee and supervisor of the issue and request it be signed as soon as possible. Only after the work log is signed by both employee and supervisor shall it be included in the monthly true up. If the employee and/or supervisor is non-responsive to the request to sign the work log, the Deputy Director of Housing Strategies shall be notified and requested to address the issue as soon as possible; Development’s fiscal team shall continue to review signature timeliness as a part of the monthly ‘true up’ process. If fiscal identifies work logs signed by either employee and/or supervisor outside of the allotted time per the Department’s work log policy, fiscal shall notify the Deputy Director of Housing Strategies and request the issue be addressed as soon as possible; and The Compliance Officer shall provide a written reminder to all applicable staff and supervisors to sign the work log in a timely manner and shall perform a periodic review of the work logs throughout the year. Work log review shall also be included in internal monitoring done by the Compliance Officer. Documentation of reviews will be retained per the Department’s record retention schedule.

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