Corrective Action Plans

Finding 1213598 (2025-003)

Material Weakness 2025

WI

Cash Management Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

Allowable Activities and Costs, Cash Management, and Reporting Health Center Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Recommendation: We recommend the Clinic develop and implement formal policies and procedures to ensure consistent review and approval over all applicable compliance requirements for f...

Allowable Activities and Costs, Cash Management, and Reporting Health Center Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 93.224 Recommendation: We recommend the Clinic develop and implement formal policies and procedures to ensure consistent review and approval over all applicable compliance requirements for federal programs. This should include but not limited to assigning responsibility for each compliance area, implementing documented review and approval controls (e.g., review of financial reports, cash drawdowns, and grant expenditures), and retaining evidence of review (e.g., sign-offs, checklists, or electronic approvals). Action taken in response to finding: The Clinic has implemented policies and procedures to ensure formal review and approval is documented for each compliance area. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Kim Wieloch, Finance Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: April 1, 2026.

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Finding 1213596 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc.

MO

Eligibility Material Weakness

Personnel Responsible For the Corrective Action: Eric Keith, Director of Finance Anticipated Completion Date September 30, 2026 Corrective Action Plan: The vendor has already updated the financial information page to show the Poverty Scale Base Income and Poverty Scale Increment fields so that a use...

Personnel Responsible For the Corrective Action: Eric Keith, Director of Finance Anticipated Completion Date September 30, 2026 Corrective Action Plan: The vendor has already updated the financial information page to show the Poverty Scale Base Income and Poverty Scale Increment fields so that a user could see how the automated percentage of poverty is calculated. Corrective actions include that within 60 days, the Corporation will determine the root cause of the error, and will implement procedures to have a back-up person manually check the poverty scales within the system after they are updated each year by the data specialist and the data specialist will randomly sample cases opened each day for the first two weeks after the update to verify the calculations and then again quarterly after that. Within 90 days, the Corporation will review cases that were actually over 125%, or other appropriate poverty level limits, and determine if there is any financial impact and report any adjustments.

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Finding 1213592 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Access, INC

CA

Reporting Significant Deficiency § 200.512

Management acknowledges the delay in submitting the audit report due to staff capacity limitations. To prevent recurrence, they have established a formal year-end audit planning calendar with interim documentation deadlines and have implemented a structured, pre-audit check-list process to ensure al...

Management acknowledges the delay in submitting the audit report due to staff capacity limitations. To prevent recurrence, they have established a formal year-end audit planning calendar with interim documentation deadlines and have implemented a structured, pre-audit check-list process to ensure all documentation is finalized and reviewed at least 30 days prior to the deadline.

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Finding 1213591 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

HAZEL CREST VILLAGE

IL

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.317 § 200.318 § 200.32 § 200.326

Corrective Action Plans Finding 2025-001 – Noncompliant procurement policy Corrective Action Plan: The Village will update its written procurement policy to comply with applicable State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and with Federal requirements under 2 CFR §200.317–200.326. In addition, t...

Corrective Action Plans Finding 2025-001 – Noncompliant procurement policy Corrective Action Plan: The Village will update its written procurement policy to comply with applicable State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and with Federal requirements under 2 CFR §200.317–200.326. In addition, the Village will train personnel on the updated policy. This policy will apply to all purchases of goods, services, and construction funded in whole or in part by Federal awards administered by Village of Hazel Crest, including subrecipients and contractors, unless superseded by more restrictive State, local, or tribal law. Person(s) Responsible: Amanda Page-Horvet, Accounting Supervisor Timing for Implementation: Fiscal Year 2027

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Finding 1213587 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

R-Lcoa Housing Development Corporation, Inc.

SC

Finding 2025-001: Condition: The Corporation did not maintain a sufficient balance in the security deposit account to cover the related security deposit liabilities. Action Plan: Management concurs with the finding and is updating policies and procedures to ensure compliance in the future.

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Finding 1213585 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Southwest 141 Street Housing Development Fund Company, Inc.

NY

Reporting Material Weakness

Views of responsible officials Omissions in the SEFA maintained during 2025 primarily pertain to construction lending by the City of New York’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development that utilized underlying federal funding. Management inadvertently only presented the construction lendin...

Views of responsible officials Omissions in the SEFA maintained during 2025 primarily pertain to construction lending by the City of New York’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development that utilized underlying federal funding. Management inadvertently only presented the construction lending in the years of expenditure. Such expenditures were duly reported upon and audited during the years of expenditures and were maintained within the financial records of Southwest 141 Street Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. but were subsequently omitted from the SEFA in the years following. Management concurs with Finding No. 2025-001 and, as of March 2026, management has enhanced its internal controls and augmented its personnel to ensure that such reporting under Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards is compliant, complete, and accurate for the 2025 SEFA and going forward.

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Finding 1213584 (2025-002)

Material Weakness 2025

Cedar Unified School District No. 25

AZ

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

2025-002 Single Audit Submission Planned Corrective Action Plan: The District will ensure all supporting documentation is prepared and ready for Auditors. In addition, audit services will be procured with sufficient time to submit the single audit by the required timeline. Anticipated Completion Dat...

2025-002 Single Audit Submission Planned Corrective Action Plan: The District will ensure all supporting documentation is prepared and ready for Auditors. In addition, audit services will be procured with sufficient time to submit the single audit by the required timeline. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2026 Responsible Contact Person: Judy James, Business Manager

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Finding 1213582 (2025-002)

Material Weakness 2025

Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home, Inc.

MA

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management

Name of contact person: Jennifer Santerre, Chief Financial Officer Corrective Action: The Organization was fortunate to have sufficient cash on hand in order to continue to provide the highestquality of care to its residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily as a result of federal and state st...

Name of contact person: Jennifer Santerre, Chief Financial Officer Corrective Action: The Organization was fortunate to have sufficient cash on hand in order to continue to provide the highestquality of care to its residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily as a result of federal and state stimulus funds, which were restricted in usage, received during 2020 and 2021. The Organization made it a priority to ensure that its staff continued to be compensated throughout the pandemic. Accordingly, the Organization kept cash on hand in order to meet the needs of the residents cared for daily and the dedicated staff who serve them. The Organization was not expecting a surplus cash situation at December 31, 2020 or June 30, 2021. Had the Organization not received stimulus funds through programs such as the Provider Relief Fund and Paycheck Protection Program, the Organization would not have had surplus cash at both December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The required deposit due to the residual receipt account for the year ended December 31, 2020 was made on May 31, 2022. The Organization is currently in the process of discussing repayment terms for the deposit due for the period June 30, 2021 with its asset manager which includes discussions for the repayment of $1.6M in frontline costs that were funded by the Parent Organization back to the Parent. Proposed Completion Date: No later than December 31, 2026

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Finding 1213581 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home, Inc.

MA

HUD Housing Programs

Name of contact person: Jennifer Santerre, Chief Financial Officer Corrective Action: The Organization is a community based non-profit and considers supporting local businesses, including a bank, a worthwhile business practice. The Organization is currently in the process of reviewing its banking re...

Name of contact person: Jennifer Santerre, Chief Financial Officer Corrective Action: The Organization is a community based non-profit and considers supporting local businesses, including a bank, a worthwhile business practice. The Organization is currently in the process of reviewing its banking relationships, and looking at other scenarios which would involve transferring funds to another institution. Proposed Completion Date: No later than December 31, 2026.

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Finding 1213580 (2025-003)

Material Weakness 2025

Monterey Park Lions Club Senior Citizens Housing Corporation

CA

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

FINDING NUMBER 2025-003 Reporting views of responsible officials: The Company has already submitted the audit package into HUD’s REAC system and the Company will timely file the audit with HUD in the future. Auditors' summary of auditee's comments on the findings and recommendations: The Company has...

FINDING NUMBER 2025-003 Reporting views of responsible officials: The Company has already submitted the audit package into HUD’s REAC system and the Company will timely file the audit with HUD in the future. Auditors' summary of auditee's comments on the findings and recommendations: The Company has already submitted the audit package into HUD’s REAC System and the Company will timely file the audit package with HUD and REAC in the future. Response indicator: Agree. Response: The Company has already submitted the audit package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse and the Company will timely file the audit package with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in the future. Completion date: October 2, 2025 Contact person: Bonnie Calvert

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Finding 1213579 (2025-002)

Material Weakness 2025

Monterey Park Lions Club Senior Citizens Housing Corporation

CA

Cash Management HUD Housing Programs

FINDING NUMBER 2025-002 Reporting views of responsible officials: The Company will monitor cash balances or monitor the bank ratings. Concur or do not concur with the finding: Concur with the finding Auditors' summary of auditee's comments on the findings and recommendations: The Company should moni...

FINDING NUMBER 2025-002 Reporting views of responsible officials: The Company will monitor cash balances or monitor the bank ratings. Concur or do not concur with the finding: Concur with the finding Auditors' summary of auditee's comments on the findings and recommendations: The Company should monitor the investments held by these financial institutions to ensure that HUD’s requirements are met. Response indicator: Agree. Response: The Company should monitor the investments held by these financial institutions to ensure that HUD’s requirements are met. Completion date: December 31, 2026 Contact person: Bonnie Calvert

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Finding 1213578 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Monterey Park Lions Club Senior Citizens Housing Corporation

CA

HUD Housing Programs

FINDING NUMBER 2025-001 Reporting views of responsible officials: The Company has already submitted the audit package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse and the Company will timely file the audit package with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in the future. Auditors' summary of auditee's comments on t...

FINDING NUMBER 2025-001 Reporting views of responsible officials: The Company has already submitted the audit package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse and the Company will timely file the audit package with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in the future. Auditors' summary of auditee's comments on the findings and recommendations: The Company has already submitted the audit package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse and the Company will timely file the audit package with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in the future. Response indicator: Agree. Response: The Company has already submitted the audit package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse and the Company will timely file the audit package with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in the future. Completion date: March 6, 2026 Contact person: Bonnie Calvert

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Finding 1213508 (2025-003)

Material Weakness 2025

Seattle Indian Health Board

WA

Special Tests & Provisions Material Weakness Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding 2025-003 – Special Tests and Provisions (Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance) Planned Corrective Action: Seattle Indian Health Board will implement the following actions to ensure accurate application and documentation of the Sliding Fee Discount Program: - EPIC System Upda...

Finding 2025-003 – Special Tests and Provisions (Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance) Planned Corrective Action: Seattle Indian Health Board will implement the following actions to ensure accurate application and documentation of the Sliding Fee Discount Program: - EPIC System Update: Configure EPIC to automatically assign the appropriate sliding fee discount level to patients with zero income to ensure consistent application of the discount schedule. - Required Income Documentation at Intake: Update procedures to require front desk staff to record a patient’s income level at intake for all patients, including a reasonable estimate when documentation in unavailable. This is required for both an accurate sliding fee application and UDS reporting. - Standardized Documentation Requirements: Require retention of supporting documentation for income and family size in the patient record, or documented attestation when estimates are used, in accordance with policy. - Front Desk Training and Accountability: Provide targeted training to front desk and registration staff on sliding fee discount program requirements, with emphasis on proper data entry, documentation standards, and discount application. - Ongoing Monitoring: Implement monthly reviews of a sample of patient accounts to confirm sliding fee discounts are supported, accurately applied, and properly documented. Errors will be corrected and addressed with the staff as needed. Name of Responsible Party: Tempest Dawson, Director of Clinic Operations Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2026.

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Finding 1213504 (2025-002)

Material Weakness 2025

Seattle Indian Health Board

WA

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment § 200.213

Finding 2025-002 – Suspension & Debarment (Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance) Planned Corrective Action: Following the prior year’s audit, Finance completed a full review of all vendors exceeding the threshold in 2024 and obtained the required documentation. The vendor ident...

Finding 2025-002 – Suspension & Debarment (Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance) Planned Corrective Action: Following the prior year’s audit, Finance completed a full review of all vendors exceeding the threshold in 2024 and obtained the required documentation. The vendor identified in 2025 was not included in that review because it did not exceed the threshold in 2024. The actions above are designed to ensure vendors are captured based on current-year activity. Seattle Indian Health Board will implement the following specific actions to ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements: - Require a documented SAM.gov suspension and debarment check for all vendors prior to contract execution and once cumulative spending limits exceeds $25,000, regardless of prior year activity. - Require completion and retention of either a competitive bid summary or a written sole source justification for all covered transactions. - Perform a quarterly review of vendors with spend over $25,000 to confirm documentation is complete. Name of Responsible Party: Brian Jonas, Controller Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2026

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Finding 1213503 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Seattle Indian Health Board

WA

Eligibility Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding 2025-001 – Eligibility (Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance and Instance of Noncompliance) Planned Corrective Action: The Seattle Indian Health Board is implementing enhanced corrective actions to ensure full compliance with Indian Health Service eligibility requiremen...

Finding 2025-001 – Eligibility (Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance and Instance of Noncompliance) Planned Corrective Action: The Seattle Indian Health Board is implementing enhanced corrective actions to ensure full compliance with Indian Health Service eligibility requirements, specifically related to documentation of Tribal enrollment. While prior corrective actions established foundational training and audit processes, management has identified the need for stronger front-end controls, clearer accountability, and system-based safeguards to prevent recurrence. Seattle Indian Health Board will implement the following actions: 1. Strengthen Front-End Eligibility Controls - Eligibility verification protocols will be updated to require complete Tribal enrollment documentation prior to scheduling non-urgent appointments. - A standardized eligibility checklist will be embedded into intake workflows to ensure all required documentation is identified and collected before services are rendered. 2. System Enhancement and Documentation Tracking - Electronic health record workflows will be enhanced to include required fields and alters for missing eligibility documentation, including Tribal enrollment. - Patients with incomplete eligibility records will be flagged, and services will be limited to allowable scenarios until documentation is obtained. 3. Targeted Training and Competency Validation - All registration and front desk staff will undergo mandatory retraining focused specifically on Tribal enrollment documentation requirements and compliance standards. - Staff competency will be validated through post-training assessments and periodic spot checks. 4. Enhanced Monitoring and Internal Audit - Monthly eligibility audits will be expanded to include a statistically valid sample size and documented review of Tribal enrollment verification. - Audit results will be formally reported to executive leadership, with identified deficiencies tracked through resolution. - Repeat errors or noncompliance will be addressed through corrective coaching and performance management, as appropriate. Management believes these enhanced corrective actions directly address the root cause of the finding by strengthening preventive controls, improving staff competency, and increasing oversight and accountability. Name of Responsible Party: Tempest Dawson, Director of Clinic Operations Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2026.

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Finding 1213496 (2025-002)

Material Weakness 2025

Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network

MI

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303 § 200.414

Finding Number: 2025-002 Condition: DWIHN’s internal controls were not sufficiently designed and/or operating effectively to prevent the submission of unallowable costs for reimbursement under the federal award. Planned Corrective Action: Program and finance staff responsible for the approving and p...

Finding Number: 2025-002 Condition: DWIHN’s internal controls were not sufficiently designed and/or operating effectively to prevent the submission of unallowable costs for reimbursement under the federal award. Planned Corrective Action: Program and finance staff responsible for the approving and processing of FSR’s have been informed of the need to review FSR’s in greater detail before they are submitted, approved, and payment occurs. A more detailed review of the FSR’s and adherence to established policies and procedures will eliminate the risk of errors and omissions. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Vice President of Finance and Director of Grants and Community Engagement Anticipated Completion Date: August 7, 2025

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Finding 1213495 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Family Services of Westchester, Inc.

NY

Reporting

Family Services of Westchester, Inc. Corrective Action Plan For the Year Ended June 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Financial Statement Finding Finding 2025-001 – Account Analyses – Material weakness Description of Finding: There were several accounts that were not properly re...

Family Services of Westchester, Inc. Corrective Action Plan For the Year Ended June 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Financial Statement Finding Finding 2025-001 – Account Analyses – Material weakness Description of Finding: There were several accounts that were not properly reconciled until after year-end, resulting in material adjustments made to the general ledger. These accounts included program services revenues and receivables, grants and contracts revenues and receivables, accounts payable and due to related party. Statement of Concurrence: We concur with the finding above. Corrective Action: To strengthen the accuracy and completeness of financial reporting, the organization will implement enhanced month end procedures that include: • Preparing roll forward schedules for program service revenues, grant revenues, and related receivables to ensure beginning and ending balances are fully reconciled. • Maintaining a due to related party reconciliation schedule as part of monthly close activities. • Preparing a detailed accounts payable invoice listing reconciling to the general ledger balance. These procedures will ensure all key accounts are monitored, reconciled timely, and accurately reflected in the financial statements. Completion Date: These corrective actions were put into effect with the January 2026 month-end close. Name of Contact Person: Maria Mazzotta, CPA Chief Financial Officer Tel. No.: (914) 502-1470 E-mail: mmazzotta@odfmc.org If there are any questions regarding this Corrective Action Plan, please call Maria Mazzotta at (914) 502-1470. Sincerely yours, _________________________ Maria Mazzotta, CPA Chief Financial Officer

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Finding 1213494 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

The Maples Housing Corporation

MO

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 Title 2, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), Subpart F, Section 511 – Audit Findings Follow-up requires the auditee t...

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 Title 2, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), Subpart F, Section 511 – Audit Findings Follow-up requires the auditee to prepare a corrective action plan to address each audit finding included in the current year auditor’s reports. The Corrective Action Plan for Current Year Findings present our corrective action plan for the Financial Statement and/or Federal Award Findings described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for the period ended December 31, 2025. Finding 2025-001 Responsible Party: Name: Rodney Potter Position: Assistant Executive Director Telephone Number: (816) 364-3827 Federal Agency U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities – Section 811 Compliance Requirements N – Special Tests and Provisions Finding Type Federal Awards Auditee’s Comments on Finding The Maples Housing Corporation agrees with the auditors’ finding and recommendation. Corrective Action(s) We will ensure tenants requesting maintenance of property via work orders are being maintained properly and in a timely manner and review the accuracy / completeness of the documentation being processed in the work order system on a quarterly basis. Anticipated Completion Date July 31, 2026

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Finding 1213493 (2025-001)

Material Weakness 2025

Keystone Place Housing Corporation

MO

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 Title 2, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), Subpart F, Section 511 – Audit Findings Follow-up requires the auditee t...

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 Title 2, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), Subpart F, Section 511 – Audit Findings Follow-up requires the auditee to prepare a corrective action plan to address each audit finding included in the current year auditor’s reports. The Corrective Action Plan for Current Year Findings present our corrective action plan for the Financial Statement and/or Federal Award Findings described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for the period ended December 31, 2025. Finding 2025-001 Responsible Party: Name: Rodney Potter Position: Assistant Executive Director Telephone Number: (816) 364-3827 Federal Agency U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities – Section 811 Compliance Requirements N – Special Tests and Provisions Finding Type Federal Awards Auditee’s Comments on Finding Keystone Place agrees with the auditors’ finding and recommendation. Corrective Action(s) We will ensure tenants requesting maintenance of property via work orders are being maintained properly and in a timely manner and we will review the accuracy / completeness of the documentation being processed in the work order system on a quarterly basis. Anticipated Completion Date July 31, 2026

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Finding 1213492 (2025-018)

Material Weakness 2025

The Howard University

DC

Cash Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.305

FINDING 2025-018 Name of Responsible Individual: Director of Post Award Compliance and Training Budget Analyst Corrective Action: The University receives advance payments from the sponsor, with the amount determined by the sponsor and adjusted as financial reports are submitted by the University. In...

FINDING 2025-018 Name of Responsible Individual: Director of Post Award Compliance and Training Budget Analyst Corrective Action: The University receives advance payments from the sponsor, with the amount determined by the sponsor and adjusted as financial reports are submitted by the University. In response to the auditor’s recommendation to strengthen internal controls, Howard University will implement procedures to document and reconcile all cash payments received from sponsors on a quarterly basis to actual expenses incurred. This reconciliation process will help ensure that sponsor payments are fully accounted for and appropriately matched to related expenditures, thereby enabling the University to clearly demonstrate which expenses have been reconciled to payments received. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2026

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Finding 1213490 (2025-017)

Material Weakness 2025

The Howard University

DC

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting § 200.512

FINDING 2025-017 Name of Responsible Individual: Director of Post Award Compliance and Training Senior Associate Vice President of Financial Strategy Corrective Action: In response to the auditor’s recommendation to strengthen internal controls and ensure timely submission of the Single Audit Report...

FINDING 2025-017 Name of Responsible Individual: Director of Post Award Compliance and Training Senior Associate Vice President of Financial Strategy Corrective Action: In response to the auditor’s recommendation to strengthen internal controls and ensure timely submission of the Single Audit Report to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, Howard University will enhance cross collaboration across the University to improve audit readiness. During the May 2025 transition from the Grants and Contracts Accounting Office to the Sponsored Awards Office, the University experienced significant staff turnover and a loss of institutional knowledge, which contributed to audit readiness challenges. Since that time, the University has focused on stabilization efforts. The Office of Research Sponsored Programs has been restructured and is now almost fully staffed. The University will be establishing monthly check ins with key stakeholders to ensure adherence to a compliance calendar with clearly defined roles and responsibilities across core compliance areas. Additionally, the University has hired a Director of Post Award Compliance and Training to lead audit readiness efforts, strengthen internal controls, and support ongoing monitoring and compliance throughout the fiscal year. Anticipated Completion Date: March 31, 2027

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Finding 1213098 (2025-016)

Material Weakness 2025

The Howard University

DC

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.302

FINDING 2025-016 Name of Responsible Individual: Director of Post Award Compliance and Training Christina Flood, Budget Analyst Corrective Action: Monthly Settlement Reports are used to reconcile actual expenses. An outdated spreadsheet was previously used to convert travel expenses, which resulted ...

FINDING 2025-016 Name of Responsible Individual: Director of Post Award Compliance and Training Christina Flood, Budget Analyst Corrective Action: Monthly Settlement Reports are used to reconcile actual expenses. An outdated spreadsheet was previously used to convert travel expenses, which resulted in incorrect exchange rate calculations. The team has implemented an updated conversion process. Going forward, the Sponsored Program Office Team will review and approve the exchange rates to ensure they are reasonable, accurate, and applied consistently. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2026

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Finding 1213096 (2025-015)

Material Weakness 2025

The Howard University

DC

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management § 200.305 § 200.332

FINDING 2025-015 Name of Responsible Individual: Assistant Vice President of Procurement Director of Post Award Compliance and Training Corrective Action: In response to the auditor’s recommendation to enhance internal controls and ensure timely review of invoice protocols and subrecipient monitorin...

FINDING 2025-015 Name of Responsible Individual: Assistant Vice President of Procurement Director of Post Award Compliance and Training Corrective Action: In response to the auditor’s recommendation to enhance internal controls and ensure timely review of invoice protocols and subrecipient monitoring, Howard University is implementing the following: • The University is currently piloting a new Supplier Invoice Portal, launched jointly by the Sponsored Programs Office and the Office of Procurement, to improve invoicing efficiency and compliance. Under this new process, subrecipients will be required to submit invoices electronically in accordance with the terms and conditions of their subawards. The portal will support a streamlined review and approval process, with invoices routed through an automated workflow to ensure timely review and disbursement. • To support completion of the University’s annual audit verification requirements for subrecipients, oversight will occur at multiple stages throughout the subaward lifecycle. This includes reviewing audit reports at the proposal development stage, during which subrecipients are required to complete a Subrecipient Commitment Form (implemented September 2025) prior to proposal submission. • At the award stage, refreshed due diligence will be conducted, including a re-review of the subrecipient’s Single Audit and/or financial statements. Finally, the Post Award Compliance team will perform an annual review of subrecipients’ audit reports and complete audit follow up procedures as necessary. Anticipated Completion Date: August 30, 2026

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Finding 1212721 (2025-014)

Material Weakness 2025

The Howard University

DC

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting § 200.430

FINDING 2025-014 Name of Responsible Individual: Assistant Vice President for Post Award Corrective Action: The University initiated the Effort Certification process to capture the full calendar year 2025 in April 2026. This represents a one-time extended certification period designed to include pre...

FINDING 2025-014 Name of Responsible Individual: Assistant Vice President for Post Award Corrective Action: The University initiated the Effort Certification process to capture the full calendar year 2025 in April 2026. This represents a one-time extended certification period designed to include previously uncertified periods that had concluded, specifically the second half of FY25 (January–June 2025) and the first half of FY26 (July–December 2025). In May 2025, the non-accounting functions of Grants and Contracts Accounting at Howard University were transitioned to the Office of Research, Sponsored Programs Office. During this organizational transition, the University prioritized the completion and accuracy of all costing allocations to ensure payroll data was complete and reliable for effort certification purposes. This period was also utilized to identify and resolve any backlog of costing allocations and award charges and stabilize the Office of Research. Addressing these items ensured that effort reflected complete and accurate payroll activity, thereby enabling Principal Investigators to appropriately review and certify their effort. The Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) now leads post-award financial oversight and collaborates with Human Resources (HR) and Finance to ensure designated personnel are identified and granted system access to enter costing allocations and labor cost transfers in Workday. In addition, in response to the auditor’s recommendation to enhance internal controls and ensure timely monitoring of effort reporting, Howard University has implemented the following corrective actions: Hired Dedicated Departmental Support – Six College Research Administrators (CRAs) and an Associate Director of CRA’s were hired to support high-volume research colleges. The CRAs ensure timely and accurate labor cost transfers, effort certification, and costing allocation entries during award setup and throughout the award lifecycle. Enhanced Effort Reporting Process – SPO will lead improvements to the effort certification process, including: • Advance communication to PIs, CRAs, and Deans outlining certification deadlines • Clear guidance on when labor cost transfers may occur outside the certification cycle • Reinforcement that all effort changes must be reflected in the effort system to ensure alignment with payroll. • Training – Targeted training will be delivered to Principal Investigators, CRAs, and other research stakeholders to support consistent application of policies and procedures. Monitoring and Oversight – Monthly and quarterly reconciliation reports will be developed to track and validate timely and accurate payroll allocations for research personnel. Anticipated Completion Date: August 30, 2026

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Finding 1212339 (2025-013)

Material Weakness 2025

The Howard University

DC

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Special Tests & Provisions Period of Performance

FINDING 2025-013 Name of Responsible Individual: Assistant Vice President for Pre-Award Corrective Action: Federal awards require that all publications resulting from federal grant support, including conference presentations, promotional materials, agendas, and internet sites, include an acknowledgm...

FINDING 2025-013 Name of Responsible Individual: Assistant Vice President for Pre-Award Corrective Action: Federal awards require that all publications resulting from federal grant support, including conference presentations, promotional materials, agendas, and internet sites, include an acknowledgment of federal support and a disclaimer that the contents reflect the authors' responsibility and not that of the sponsoring agency. As this is a repeat finding, the University has undertaken a comprehensive, multi-pronged corrective strategy to ensure sustained compliance going forward. Responsibility for publication acknowledgment and disclaimer compliance now resides with the Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) Pre-Award, in collaboration with the University Library. Key actions completed to date include: a formal Standard Operating Procedure finalized and approved in November 2025; mandatory publication compliance training with a required 80% passing score, serving as a prerequisite for new award setup effective November 2025; a Principal Investigator (PI) Acceptance Memo requiring signature within five business days of each award kickoff meeting to reinforce PI awareness of publication responsibilities; quarterly compliance communications issued to all federally funded PIs; and a dedicated publication compliance category added to the OOR ticketing system to streamline intake and support documentation. During Award Kickoff Meetings, acknowledgment and disclaimer requirements specific to each award are reviewed directly with the PI. SPO Pre-Award and the University Library conduct ongoing reviews of federally funded publications using available bibliometric tools, with periodic spot checks. PIs who do not meet training requirements are subject to a hold on proposal submissions until compliance is verified. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2026

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