Finding 1176230 (2025-007)

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

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over the Medicaid special tests program, leading to inaccurate reporting of one-way bus trips for IEP transportation.
  • Impacted Requirements: The lack of effective internal controls means errors in reporting may go undetected, affecting funding accuracy.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should thoroughly review all components of the annual report and implement a robust review process for Medicaid data from CESA #10.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-007: Significant Deficiency - Internal Control and Compliance Over Special Tests Program: Medicaid Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 93.778 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Health Services/CESA 10 Criteria: A system of internal control should be in place and operating effectively to achieve a higher reliability that errors or irregularities in special tests would be discovered by the District. This should include a process to ensure the correct number of one-way bus trips for IEP transportation is reported on the cost report. Condition/Context: An error was noted in the support used in the calculation of total trips, resulting in one month of data being excluded from the total. Total one-way bus trips were not accurately calculated and reported on the annual cost report. The sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The spreadsheet used to calculate the total trips contained a formula error. This was not detected in the District’s review of the report. 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 the District review all pieces of the annual reporting for this program, including the support for all amounts reported. Views of Responsible Officials: This District agrees with this finding. The District is in the process of implementing a review process of the Medicaid information received from CESA #10.

Corrective Action Plan

2025-007: Internal Control and Compliance over Special Tests – 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
  • 1176229 2025-006
    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