Finding 1229683 (2025-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-11

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Agency lacks adequate procedures to ensure accurate reporting of employee activities in the IMRMS and SSTS listings.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with internal control standards for allowable costs and activities, specifically for Medicaid reimbursement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement review procedures for IMRMS and SSTS listings before submission to the state to prevent inaccuracies.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: Grants to States for Medicaid (Medicaid Cluster) Assistance Listing Number: 93.778 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 2505MN5MAP, 2505MN5ADM – 2025 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services Pass-Through Numbers: 2505MN5MAP, 2505MN5ADM Compliance Requirement Affected: Allowable Costs/Allowable Activities Award Period: Year-Ended December 31, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Standard internal control and compliance procedures require that the quarterly random moment study listings reported to the Minnesota Department of Human Services be accurate for reimbursement of allowable costs and activities relating to the 2550 Income Maintenance and 2556 Social Services quarterly reports. Condition: During testing of allowable activities requirements, it was noted the Agency did not have adequate procedures designed to ensure the quarterly Income Maintenance Random Moment Study (IMRMS) and Social Services Time Study (SSTS) listings were submitted accurately. Questioned Costs: Unknown. Context: During testing, it was noted that 2 of 2 quarters tested in IMRMS listings and 1 of 2 quarters tested in SSTS listings had employees that were not accurately being reported. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Effect: The Agency could receive incorrect federal funding for the program if employees are not properly being reported on the IMRMS and SSTS listings. Repeat Finding: Yes - finding 2024-004. Recommendation: It is recommended the Agency implement procedures to ensure the IMRMS and SSTS listings are reviewed prior to submitting the listings to the state. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: Grants to States for Medicaid (Medicaid Cluster) Assistance Listing Number: 93.778 Federal Award Identification Numbers and Year: 2505MN5MAP and 2505MN5ADM, 2025 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services Pass-Through Numbers: 2505MN5MAP and 2505MN5ADM Compliance Requirement Affected: Allowable Costs/Allowable Activities Award Period: Year-Ended December 31, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Recommendation: It is recommended the Agency implement control procedures to ensure Income Maintenance Random Moment Study (IMRMS) and Social Services Time Study (SSTS) listings are accurate. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Agency will review procedures and implement changes as needed to ensure going forward that the IMRMS and SSTS listings are accurate. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action plan: Chera Sevcik, Human Services Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2026

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1229682 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.778 GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID $1.53M
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $423,473
93.667 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $258,036
10.557 WIC SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN $242,709
93.658 FOSTER CARE TITLE IV-E $176,096
93.563 CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES $136,795
93.967 CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION COLLABORATION WITH ACADEMIA TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH $81,960
10.561 STATE ADMINISTRATIVE MATCHING GRANTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $74,904
93.069 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS $50,496
93.994 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT TO THE STATES $44,280
93.575 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT $15,107
93.323 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY CAPACITY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES (ELC) $8,164
93.556 MARYLEE ALLEN PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAM $7,172
93.268 IMMUNIZATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS $6,158
93.674 JOHN H. CHAFEE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD $3,715
93.645 STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROGRAM $3,380
93.472 TITLE IV-E PREVENTION PROGRAM $2,730
93.590 COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION GRANTS $2,227
93.566 REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE STATE/REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS $1,448
10.578 WIC GRANTS TO STATES (WGS) $1,320
93.251 EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION $300
93.767 CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM $208