Finding 2024-008 Repeat Finding 2023-009 ALNo.: Program Title: Federal Agency: Pass-Through Agencies: Award Number/Year 93.658 Foster Care - Title IV-E U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Wisconsin Department of Children and Families 3413,3561,3681,3645/2024 Criteria: The Uniform Guidance and State Single Audit Guidelines require that local entities receiving federal and state awards establish and maintain internal control designed to reasonably ensure compliance with laws, regulations and program compliance requirements. The Uniform Guidance and State Single Audit Guidelines further require auditors to obtain an understanding of the local entity's internal control over federal and state programs. To minimize the risk of errors, internal controls should be in place for all program compliance requirements, including the preparation and submission of monthly reports, which should be reviewed and approved by a responsible party other than the original preparer. Condition/Context: There were 13 reports for submission for the County. Three reports were selected for testing. There was no documentation of a review control by someone independent of the preparer for all three reports tested. Our sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The County did not have procedures in place requiring an independent person to review the reports before submission. Questioned Costs: None noted. Effect: Reports that contain errors could be submitted. Recommendation: We recommend that an employee other than the preparer review all reports before they are submitted to grantors. Corrective Action Planned: Angela Runde and Cody Blindert continued to work on the development of the Grant Manager module of Tyler MUNIS. In 2025 it was reviewed with the Department Heads, Kessa Klaas, CeCe Fink, Lori Reid and Jessica Munson as to their responsibility to review each filing for completeness and accuracy before filing. Cece Fink has designated that one person pull the information and compile the report. The workflow will route the report to Cece Fink for review and then to Patrick Montgomery for final review and approval. Anticipated Completion Date 3/1/2026.