Finding 1217346 (2025-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-11
Audit: 403530
Organization: Todd County (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The county failed to review reports before submission, violating internal control procedures.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely review of reports by someone other than the preparer is essential for compliance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement processes to ensure all reports are reviewed prior to submission to prevent inaccuracies.

Finding Text

Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Human Services Federal Program Name: Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid Cluster) Assistance Listing Number: 93.778 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 2505MN5ADM, 2505MN5MAP; 2025 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services Compliance Requirement Affected: Reporting Award Period: Year Ended December 31, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: Internal Control procedures suggest that reports should have a timely review documented by someone other than the preparer. Condition: During testing of the reports requirements, it was noted the county did not review the reports prior to submission. Questioned Costs: None. Context: The annual LCTS spending report and the annual collaborative reports were not reviewed. Cause: The County had turnover and staff was unaware of this review process. Effect: The details reported could be inaccurate and a lack of review increases the risk the County would not find it internally. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend the county implement processes and procedures to ensure these reports are being reviewed. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Internal Control Over Reporting Department of Human Services – Grants to States for Medicaid – Assistance Listing No. 93.778 Recommendation: We recommend the county implement processes and procedures to ensure all reports have a timely review documented by someone other than the preparer. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: County will continue to train staff to ensure they are aware of the requirements. Names of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Denise Gaida, Auditor- Treasurer Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2026

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1217344 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217345 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $647,685
93.667 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $193,000
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $163,942
10.557 WIC SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN $161,066
93.568 LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE $102,201
93.870 MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING GRANT $97,551
93.994 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT TO THE STATES $37,786
93.658 FOSTER CARE TITLE IV-E $37,340
93.967 CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION COLLABORATION WITH ACADEMIA TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH $33,001
93.069 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS $29,950
93.959 BLOCK GRANTS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE $26,117
93.563 CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES $26,000
10.561 STATE ADMINISTRATIVE MATCHING GRANTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $21,600
93.778 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $11,273
20.600 STATE AND COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY $9,910
20.608 MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED $6,887
84.181 SPECIAL EDUCATION-GRANTS FOR INFANTS AND FAMILIES $6,720
93.575 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT $5,464
93.556 MARYLEE ALLEN PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAM $5,148
93.590 COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION GRANTS $4,796
93.251 EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION $3,300
93.674 JOHN H. CHAFEE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD $2,919
93.268 IMMUNIZATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS $2,079
93.566 REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE STATE/REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS $1,812
93.391 ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT STATE, TRIBAL, LOCAL AND TERRITORIAL (STLT) HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR HEALTHCARE CRISES $1,559
93.645 STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROGRAM $1,398
93.767 CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM $227
93.472 TITLE IV-E PREVENTION PROGRAM $71
93.323 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY CAPACITY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES (ELC) $43