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