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2022-001 SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING PROGRAMMATIC POLICIES ? AGING CLUSTER (Significant Deficiency and Other Non-compliance) Federal Program information: Title: Aging Cluster Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass Through: None Assistance Listings Number: 93.044, 93.045, 93.052 Award Year: 2022 Questioned Costs: None Condition The Department does not have written policies for programmatic monitoring of its subrecipients participating in the aging cluster of programs. The Department does, however, have written polices for fiscal monitoring of its subrecipients participating in the aging cluster of programs. Criteria The State Agency is required to develop policies governing all aspects of programs operated under the state plan and to monitor their implementation, including assessing performance for quality and effectiveness and specifying data system requirements to collect necessary and appropriate data (45 CFR sections 1321.11 and 1321.17(f)(9)). Effect The Department does not have internal controls in place to ensure programmatic compliance with federal regulations or the terms and conditions of the federal award. The Department has not maintained internal control designed to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements as well as compliance with department of program policy. Cause The Department does not have internal controls in place to ensure compliance with federal regulations or the terms and conditions of the federal award. The Department has not maintained internal control designed to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements as well as compliance with department of program policy. Recommendation The Department should implement procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations and the terms and conditions of federal awards. The Department should provide training to the program staff to ensure staff is aware of the federal requirements and understand the procedures in place to ensure compliance with federal regulations and the terms and conditions of federal awards.