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Federal agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal program title: Aging Cluster Listing Number: Various Pass-Through Agency: Illinois Department of Aging Award Period: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control Criteria or specific requirement: The Agency is required to have internal controls over grant reporting. Condition: During our testing of reports, we noted the reports did not contain an independent review by someone within the Agency. Questioned costs: None Context: We noted this condition in 4 out of 4 periodic financial reports tested. Effect: The Agency may not catch errors or omissions in grant reporting. Cause: This was an oversight by management when submitting the reports. Repeat Finding: Yes. Finding 2024-001. Recommendation: We recommend the Agency implement an internal control to have a documented review of the reports by a person independent of the preparer of the report. Views of responsible officials: The Agency will review its processes to make sure an internal control is implemented. Contact Person: Tony Vermazen, Fiscal Manager