Finding 1235709 (2024-005)

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: Medical Assistance Assistance Listing Number: 93.778 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 2305MN5ADM, 2024 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services Pass-Through Number(s): 2305MN5ADM Award Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or specific requirement: The County should ensure it has proper controls in place to ensure all required reports for the program have documentation of someone other than the preparer reviewing the reports. Condition: There is no documentation of a review of the following required reports for the program: 3220 LCTS Report for Public Health, 3220 LCTS Report for Probation, Annual Collaborative Report, Monthly C&TC Reports, and Annual C&TC Report. Questioned costs: None Context: Noted there is no documentation of review for the required program reports. Cause: The County does not have processes in place to ensure all required reports for the program are reviewed and that review is documented. Controls were insufficient to ensure this process occurred. Effect: Lack of documentation of the review of required reports for the program could lead to errors in the reports and therefore could lead to improper charges to the grant. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend the County ensure it has proper controls in place to document the review of all required reports for the program. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.