Corrective Action Plans

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 Section III ? Federal Awards Findings and Questioned Costs Item 2022-001 Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.044 American Rescue Plan for Supportive Services under Title III-B of the Older Americans Act6 Condition The Organization?s Data Collection Form submission to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse was not filed on time within nine months of the end of its fiscal year. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Necessary staffing changes were made to ensure that future filings are completed within nine months of the end of the fiscal year. Person responsible for the corrective action plan: Kevin Heslop, Vice President of Finance

#2022-003 Untimely Data Collection Form and Single Audit Reporting Submission U.S. Department of Education Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies #84.010 U.S. Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) #84.425 Recommendation: We recommend that Management of the Board of Education take the necessary steps to ensure that the year-end financial statements are supported by accurate reconciliations and documentation in a timely manner so that the reporting package and data collection form can be submitted as required. Action Taken: Management of the Board of Education will properly plan and take the necessary steps to ensure that year-end financial statements are supported by accurate reconciliations and other documentation so that the reporting package and data collection form can be submitted as required by the Uniform Guidance. Joseph Campinelli III, Treasurer/Chief School Business Official is responsible for implementing these procedures by March 31, 2024.

PDE: Audits retrieved from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse are now reviewed after entry into PDE?s SharePoint website, to ensure PDE remains compliant with federal guidelines to respond to any and all findings pertaining to federal dollars it passes to subrecipients. Likewise, PDE Audit Section continues to improve upon its processes for timely determinations of those single audits with findings by multiple means, including periodic SharePoint enhancements designed to aid in timely review of single audit packages, working closely with PDE program areas to assist in timely responses and quickly addressing SharePoint access issues as they arise. Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2023 Contact Person and Title: Clayton P. Carroll, II, Audit Coordinator; Jessica Sites, Director, Bur. of Budget and Fiscal Mgmt DEP: BAFM now provides agencies with single audit reporting packages that have findings each week that have been accepted by the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC). This allows for us to start our management decision process in a timelier manner and meet the six-month deadline for issuing our decision. This information first appeared in our notifications starting April 30, 2021. In addition, the DEP program that had been previously identifying agreements as contracts rather than subrecipient agreements has corrected this issue and all subrecipients have been notified in writing of this correction and provided the information for submitting their single audits (if necessary). The letters were sent to subrecipients on approximately May 31, 2022. DEP Fiscal Management staff will continue to monitor the BAFM SharePoint site and FAC for additional filings to attempt to avoid this issue in the future. DEP is also hiring additional staff for the oversight and monitoring of the subrecipient single audits to ensure compliance with all requirements. These positions are currently in the filing process, and we are hopeful that they will be filled, and staff trained by September 30, 2023. Anticipated Completion Date: 09/30/2023 Contact Person and Title: Jennifer L. Brandt, Senior Fiscal Management Specialist, Federal Grants and Audits DOH: NORTH Inc.?s Single Audit report for the period ending 9/30/2020 was officially submitted and showing on the FAC on 2/9/2023. Bureau of WIC staff reached out to the Director and CFO of NORTH Inc. by phone and email. Emails were sent with instructions on how to submit the report as well as the importance of submitting the report timely per their grant agreement. Each follow-up phone call included discussion on the importance of submitting their single audit as soon as possible. Moving forward the Bureau of WIC will implement the following procedure: 1 .Three months after the end of the audit period (Federal Fiscal Year), Project Officers will send an email that outlines the process for submitting a single audit reporting package to the FAC to their respective WIC local agencies. This email will provide a date that the single audit is due to be submitted to the FAC in order to stay in compliance with their current WIC grant agreement. 2. Six months after the end of the audit period (three months from the due date of the single audit reporting package) an official letter from the Bureau Director will go out to the WIC local agencies that are due to submit a single audit. The letters will include instructions on how to submit the single audit in FAC and the Audit Requirements link referenced in their grant agreement. 3. If the WIC local agency notifies the Bureau of WIC that their auditor will not be able to submit their agency?s single audit by the due date, then the Project Officer will work with the local agency to get a projected date of completion and a timeline on when the local agency?s auditor is able to finalize the audit and submit it to the FAC. The Bureau of WIC will then notify DOH?s Audit Coordinator and OB-BAFM of this information, so they are able to track it. 4. If the WIC local agency does not submit the report by the due date and fails to notify their project officer; a notice to cure letter will be sent to the agency. Concerning NORTH Inc.?s Single Audit report for the period ending September 30, 2021: 1. The Bureau of WIC will contact NORTH Inc. and request a meeting with their auditor. 2. Following the meeting with NORTH Inc.?s auditor, the Bureau Director will send an official letter to NORTH Inc. The letter will include the instructions on how to submit the single audit in the FAC and the Audit Requirements link referenced in their grant agreement. They will also be made aware of the actions that could result from them not submitting this audit by the agreed upon date. 3. If the single audit is not received by the agreed upon date, then the Bureau of WIC will send a notice to cure letter. Anticipated Completion Date: 03/24/2023 Contact Person and Title: Sally Zubairu-Cofield, Director, Bureau of WIC DHS: Regarding the timeliness of finding resolution and procedures related to the SEFA reviews, the Audit Resolution Section (ARS) hired an additional staff member in August 2021 and hired two additional staff members in February 2022, and an additional staff member in January 2023. Finally, the ARS worked with Office of the Budget, Bureau of Accounting and Financial Management to develop a risk-based approach for single audit reviews, which will greatly streamline the process of single audit reviews to gain substantial efficiencies. Regarding late audit report submissions, we will continue to follow the requirements of 2 CFR ?200.339 and Commonwealth Management Directive 325.8. We will continue to work with counties and their independent auditors to obtain any late Single Audit reports. Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2023 Contact Person and Title: David Bryan, Manager, ARS; Alexander Matolyak, Director, Division of Audit & Review

The Organization started its remediation of its accounting closing processes during 2021. As a part of the Organization?s remediation they hired an external consultant to provide chief financial officer/controller level services over the Organization?s accounting and financial processes. Timely and accurate accounting records will ensure the timely completion of future reporting requirements for the Organization.

Oversight Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Northwest Compass, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plans for the year ended June 30, 2022. Auditor: Dugan & Lopatka, CPA?s 4320 Winfield Road Suite 450 Warrenville, IL 60555 Audit Period: For the year ended June 30, 2022 The findings from the schedule of finding and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 2022-002 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, CFDA #14.276 Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that upon receiving the final reporting package, the Organization completes all requirements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Northwest Compass has adopted this policy for FY2022. If the funding agency has questions regarding this plan, please call me at (847) 392-2344.

Management?s Corrective Action Plan Bells City School respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: ATA CPAs + Advisors PLLC 185 North Church Street Dyersburg, TN 38024 Responsible official for corrective action: Mark Wallace, Director of Schools, Bells City School Board of Education Audit period: June 30, 2022 The findings from the June 30, 2022, Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. 2022-003 Data Collection Form Not Filed by Deadline - compliance - other Corrective Action Taken/Planned: The School has and will continue to provide data to the audit firm in a timely manner. The audit firm will ensure that the audit report and data collection form are filed timely in the future. Anticipated Completion Date: March 31, 2024.

Corrective Action Plan: In response to the finding labeled 2022-002, the College has begun to improve improved its processes to close year-end books in a timely manner and produce financial statements in a manner that accommodates a single audit filing within published timeframes. The College has also found an individual with appropriate financial reporting skills, knowledge, and experience to sit on the board of directors. The remediation of this finding should be completed before March 30, 2024, the College?s 2023 audit period single audit submission deadline

Finding 2022-001 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Name of Contact Person: Nickie Crowe, Finance Director Corrective Action Plan: The City of Nome will communicate with Nome Joint Utility System (NJUS) by July 1 of each year requesting their confirmation on the schedule for the completion of NJUS? audited financial statements not later than November 30. The City of Nome and NJUS will communicate monthly on the status of the NJUS Audited Financials until the target date of November 30 of each year is met. If NJUS fails to communicate, the Nome Common Council will be notified immediately so that new action can be taken to ensure the City of Nome is compliant on future audits. Proposed Completion Date: November 30, 2023

Audit Finding #2022-003 Reporting Name of Contact Person: Maryland Hutchinson, Fiscal Manager. Corrective Action: UCAP has implemented measures to ensure that there is no delay in financial reporting in the future. UCAP works directly with the grantors and contract administrators in order to ensure timely payment of all reimbursable grants and has implemented steps in order to ensure that costs won?t have to be recategorized in the future. Proposed Completion Date: This will be complete by 6/30/2023 and will be reflected in the upcoming year-end.

2022-004. Finding: Compliance Findings ? Reporting Response: The Business Manager is the contact person at this entity responsible for the corrective action plan for this comment. The COVID pandemic has caused problems for our School District. Due at approximately the same time were the extended audit for June 30, 2022, the annual report for June 30, 2023, and the proposed budget for the 2023-2024 school year. The late filing was caused by multiple financial processes being completed simultaneously.

FINDINGS ? FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS 2022-001 Single Audit Data Collection Form Not Filed By Due Date Recommendation: We recommend that Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas, Inc. & Subsidiaries develop specific procedures to ensure that the audit report is received prior to the March 31 reporting deadline. Action taken: Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas, Inc. and Subsidiaries will develop procedures to ensure that the audit field work is scheduled with sufficient time to allow the audit report and data collection form to be filed timely in the future. Name of contact person responsible for corrective action: Brad Bailey Anticipated completion date for the corrective action: September 8, 2023

2022-002 (2021-004) LATE FILING OF THE SINGLE AUDIT REPORTING PACKAGE WITH THE FEDERAL AUDIT CLEARINGHOUSE - REPEATED (Significant Deficiency, Non-compliance) Recommendation: We recommend that management enhance its internal control structure, including financial close and reporting, to ensure timely filing of future Single Audit reporting packages. Management Response Corrective Action: NMACD management will enhance its internal control structure, including final close and reporting to ensure timely filing of future Single Audit reporting packages. We plan to start our FY23 audit in November, which should correct this finding. Due Date of Completion: No later than the due date of the Data Collection Form, which is March 31, 2024. Responsible Party(ies): Executive Director working together with Contracted Accountant

2022-014 ? Late Submission of Annual Federal Reporting Package Corrective Action: NTU has developed a comprehensive year-end financial close and annual federal reporting plan with the assistance of our consultants, Harshwal & Company, LLC in September 2022. This plan was not implemented until after the end of fiscal year 2022. As part of this plan, NTU will ensure that financial accounting books and records are reconciled and closed in a timely manner prior to providing the final trial balance to the auditor. Person Responsible: Cheryl Thompson, Finance Director and Harshwal & Company LLC Estimated Completion Date: July 31, 2023

Corrective Action Plan: The District will implement procedures to ensure that all audit documentation is available for auditing in a timely manner and the audit report is submitted within the appropriate timeframe.

1. Develop and implement a schedule. Audit Commencement should be initiated by mid-september following the close of FY. 2. Conduct a weekly follow-up meeting to ensure that all internal and external documents are being produced and supplied to appropriate parties 3. Ensure that all internal personnel are given the knowledge and resources to mitigate the disruption that may come from any employee transition or turnover. 4. Conclude the audit by the end of December of the following end of the FY.

Finding 2022-007 Programs: All Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance over Reporting Repeat Finding: No Auditee?s Corrective Action Plan: The City has purchased Workday, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, and implemented the software with the assistance of Accenture consultants. Although Workday is ?live? as of August 2022, the City is currently working to refine the software and fully utilize functionality. The Workday grants modules requires the grant funding source be defined prior to grant approval and fields are available for the AL titles and numbers and sub-recipients? information. The implementation of the Workday grants modules centralizes much of the grant management function by requiring the agencies to upload the grant documents into Workday. Prior to the completion of the SEFA, the City will hold training sessions with the agencies to ensure that the reporting is understood by the agencies, with special emphasis on subrecipient payments being reported properly. Additionally, the City will give access to the grant report upon which the SEFA is based. The City will keep a check list to ensure that all agencies respond to the grant certification to ensure that all agencies review the grant data. Contact Person: Michael Moiseyev, Chief Financial Officer, Baltimore City Completion Date: December 2024

The Foundation agrees with and has implemented the recommendation. The Foundation already has a reporting calendar to ensure timely filings and will add dates to review total federal expenditures to the calendar.

2022-004 Late Audit Submission The Audit process for the 2021-22 year started in October, 2022. However, due to scheduling on the Auditors behalf and the issues with trying to reconcile accounts, (See 2022-001) the audit once again, is late.

Oversight Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Outreach Community Ministries, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plans for the year ended June 30, 2022. Auditor: Audit Period: Dugan & Lopatka, CPA's 4320 Winfield Road Suite 450 Warrenville, IL 60555 For the year ended June 30, 2022 The finding from the schedule of finding and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. Findings - Federal Award Programs Audit 2022-001 Auditor's Recommendation: We recommend that Outreach Community Ministries, Inc. begin preparation for the annual audit in a timely manner and that upon receiving the final reporting package, they complete all requirements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Action Taken: New protocols and standards have been instituted at Outreach, which will result in higher performance and timely preparation. The organization is taking action to prepare for the audit and will complete all required reporting by the applicable due dates going forward. If the funding agency has questions regarding this plan, please call me at 630-682-1910

SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING ALN Number 93.568 Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) 2022-018 The Mississippi Department of Human Services Should Strengthen Controls Over Onsite Monitoring for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Response: MDHS Concurs that controls should be strengthened over On-Site monitoring for the LIHEAP Program. MDHS also concurs with the following specific recommendations of the OSA and incorporates those recommendations as the foundation for the MDHS Corrective Action Plan (CAP) related to this finding. Corrective Action Plan: 1. Strengthen controls over the subrecipient monitoring process: A. The Office of Compliance, Division of Monitoring has made significant strides in strengthening controls over the subrecipient monitoring process. The Division continues to review and update the processes and procedures as necessary to ensure processes are adequate and effective. Staff are constantly notified/trained on updates to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure continued compliance with monitoring the agency's subgrant agreements. B. Responsible Party: Kameron Harris, Chief Compliance Officer, Director of Monitoring, Laketha Gilmore C. Completion Date: This corrective action has been implemented and is ongoing. 2. Ensure subgrants are monitored timely and the Report of Findings is issued in a timely manner: A. The Office of Compliance, Division of Monitoring continues to improve upon the monitoring review process. The Division has implemented timeliness requirements to ensure the Agency's compliance with the monitoring process. B. Responsible Parties: Kameron Harris, Chief Compliance Officer, Director of Monitoring, Laketha Gilmore C. Anticipated Completion Date: This corrective action has been implemented. 3. Maintain all supporting monitoring tools, reports, and correspondence in the monitoring file: A. The Division of Monitoring has implemented a quality control measures to ensure all required documentation is included in the monitoring file. B. Responsible Parties: Kameron Harris, Chief Compliance Officer, Director of Monitoring, Laketha Gilmore C. Anticipated Completion Date: This corrective action has been implemented.

Controls Over Compliance Reporting Recommendation: The auditors recommended that management ensure that the data collection form is submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor?s report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. Actions Taken or Planned: Management understands that the data collection was not submitted within 9 months of June 30th year end. Procedures will be implemented to make sure the audit is completed before the 9-month deadline. Data collection will then be uploaded to the federal clearing house before the 9-month deadline or within 30 days of the audit report being issued. Person Responsible: George Czerwionka, Director of Finance Estimated Date of Completion: 3/31/2024

Lexington Center for Recovery's Finance Director, Jodi Sawyer, will ensure that the Data Collection form will be file 30 days after the receipt of the Auditor's Report or nine months after the Audit Period.

Finding Number: 2022-003 ? Significant Deficiency ? Data Collection Form Late Filing The Alliance is creating an accounting manual and system of dual responsibility so that in the event of an employee transition, the institution can close their books, be audited and submit data collection forms timely. Person(s) Responsible: Ruth Allen-Kermish Timing for Implementation: 7/31/2023

2022-001- Noncompliance with Single Audit Submission Requirements Condition: Organization did not submit their Single Audit reporting package and data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) for FY 2021. Corrective Action Planned: Organization has been in communication with predecessor auditor to submit fiscal year 2021 single audit. Additionally, the Organization will implement a new control procedure to ensure Single Audit reporting package and data collection form are submitted timely to FAC. Person(s) responsible for corrective action: Rex Snyder, Chief Accounting Officer Telephone: (205) 639-5125 Anticipated Completion Date: Organization has been in communication with predecessor auditor to submit fiscal year 2021 before fiscal year 2022 is submitted. Management company to implement new control procedure before end of fiscal year 2023.

Finding Number - 2022-003 Planned Corrective Action - The auditor certification wasn?t provided timely. Internal controls have been strengthened to ensure timely filings of the reports. Anticipated Completion Date - Complete Responsible Contact Person - Elizabeth Mbakaya, CFO of New Community Corporation (Managing Agent)