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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: 2205MN5ADM, 2025 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services Pass-Through Number(s): 2205MN5ADM Award Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matter Criteria or Specific Requirement: The County should ensure it has controls in place over eligibility procedures related to verification of assets and review of case files. Condition: As part of our audit, it was noted that the County did not receive documentation for the verification of assets for one non-MAGI case where additional verification was required. Questioned Costs: N/A Context: One casefile was noted to not have the required asset verification. Cause: Verifications were never received by the County. Controls were insufficient to ensure this process occurred. Effect: Lack of verification and control procedures could lead to an ineligible case which could result in an improper charge to the grant. Repeat Finding: Yes, 2024-004 Recommendation: We recommend the County ensure it has controls in place to properly verify assets for cases when required. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.