Finding 1239352 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
M
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization lacks documentation showing that it reviews monitoring activities and risk assessments as required by federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR 200.332(c) and Subpart F is not being met due to insufficient documentation.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a process to retain documentation of reviews for monitoring activities and risk assessments.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: Older Americans Act Title III Assistance Listing Number: 93.044, 93.045, 93.053 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 2401MNOASS-00, 2501MNOASS-00, 2401MNOACM- 00, 2501MNOACM-00, 2401MNOAHD-00, 2501MNOAHD-00, 2401MNOANS-00, 2501MNOANS-01, 2601MNOANS-02 - 2025 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Board on Aging Award Period: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 Types of Findings 􀀄 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The organization does not retain documentation to ensure the risk assessments and monitoring activities are reviewed after completion as required by 2 CFR 200.332(c) and Subpart F. Condition: The organization did not retain documentation to support that the subrecipient monitoring activities and risk assessments were being reviewed. Questioned costs: None Context: For the 5 out of 5 subrecipients tested, there was no proof that the monitoring and assessments were being reviewed. Cause: The Organization was not aware of the need to document their review of the monitoring activities and risk assessments. Effect: The Organization could have missed performed required monitoring activities or risk assessments.. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The Organization should retain documentation that the monitoring activities and risk assessments were reviewed. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Management will implement a process to document their review.

Corrective Action Plan

Older Americans Act Title III – Assistance Listing No. 93.044, 93.045, 93.053 Recommendation: The Organization should retain documentation that monitoring activities and risk assessments are being reviewed. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Management will implement a process to document their review. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Lori Vrolson, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2026

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1239339 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239340 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239341 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239342 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239343 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239344 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239345 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239346 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239347 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239348 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239349 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239350 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239351 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.045 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE III, PART C, NUTRITION SERVICES $1.06M
93.778 GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID $640,131
93.044 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE III, PART B, GRANTS FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SENIOR CENTERS $485,458
93.052 NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT, TITLE III, PART E $280,301
93.053 NUTRITION SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM $215,185
93.324 STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $122,213
93.071 MEDICARE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $119,674
93.048 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE IV, AND TITLE II, DISCRETIONARY PROJECTS $61,732
93.043 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE III, PART D, DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES $42,001