Finding 1176229 (2025-006)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-03

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District lacks effective internal controls for reviewing quarterly financial reports, leading to potential inaccuracies.
  • Impacted Requirements: There is a failure to meet the criteria for reliable reporting, as evidenced by the absence of review and approval processes.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a review process for quarterly submissions, correct identified errors, and maintain documentation of these reviews.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-006: Significant Deficiency - Internal Control Over Reporting Program: Medicaid Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 93.778 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Health Services/CESA 10 Repeat of Prior Year Finding 2024-006 Criteria: A system of internal control should be in place and operating effectively to achieve a higher reliability that errors or irregularities in reporting would be discovered by the District. Condition/Context: For the two quarterly reports tested, there is no evidence of review or approval by the District. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The District does not have controls in place to review the quarterly financial submissions entered by CESA. Effect: Inaccurate reporting may cause the District to receive more or less funding than they are entitled to. Questioned Costs: None noted. Recommendation: We recommend that the quarterly financial submissions be reviewed by the District, and that any errors identified be corrected by CESA 10. Documentation of these reviews should be maintained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with finding 2025-006 and has made efforts to implement recommended procedures. Data will be reviewed prior to submission to CESA 10 and, once CESA has completed their claim, it will be returned to the District for approval.

Corrective Action Plan

2025-006: Internal Control over Reporting – Medicaid Cluster Corrective Action: The District has asked CESA 10 to send the Medicaid claims prior to submission to the District for approval. The District will have a staff member review the salary and fringe information provided to CESA 10. Responsible Person: Danielle Mittermeyer Anticipated Completion Date: Ongoing

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1176223 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176224 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176225 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176226 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176227 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176228 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176230 2025-007
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND $429,546
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $267,264
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $253,805
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $203,483
93.778 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $114,192
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $103,469
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $47,583
84.424 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM $22,690
10.559 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN $16,504
84.173 SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS $11,699
84.048 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION -- BASIC GRANTS TO STATES $9,153
93.354 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE: PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE $1,149