Finding 1236183 (2025-002)

Finding 2025-002 Subrecipient Monitoring AL 93.778 and Medical Assistance Program and DHS Medical Assistance Transportation Program Criteria: Internal control procedures require the County to perform subrecipient monitoring procedures over the funding disbursed to the Program’s vendor. These monitoring procedures include documenting the procedures performed and the results of those procedures along with documenting the risk assessment associated with the selected procedures. Condition: During the audit, it was noted that the County was not performing subrecipient monitoring over the Program’s vendor. Cause: The County does not have adequate controls in place or the expertise to ensure proper subrecipient monitoring procedures. Effect: The Program’s vendor may be using grant funding inappropriately. This is a repeat finding from the prior year – Finding 2024- 002. Questioned Costs: The amount of questioned costs, if any, is undeterminable. Recommendation: The County should implement internal control procedures that ensure the vendor is being properly monitored and document those procedures and results of procedures. Management Response: Management is working to implement and document proper subrecipient monitoring internal controls. Anticipate Completion Date: Immediate