Finding 597063 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-04

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District's bus logs for IEP transportation trips do not match the required backup documentation.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate reporting of total one-way trips is essential for compliance with Medicaid eligibility standards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger controls to ensure all reported trips are backed by proper documentation.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-001 Medicaid Bus Logs Program Name: Medicaid Cluster Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions ? Medicaid Eligibility Rate for Transportation One-Way Trips and Vehicle Ratios Criteria: The District must report the total one-way trips for IEP transportation on a cost report filed with the grantor. Districts must have an ongoing program with sufficient internal controls to identify total one-way student trips for reporting specialized transportation. Condition: The District uses bus logs to document the one-way trips for IEP transportation. However, for 2 of students in our sample of 5 had bus logs that did not agree with the District?s backup for the total one-way trips. Cause: The District did not have proper controls in place to ensure the one-way trips reported were supposed with appropriate backup documentation. Effect: The District?s transportation ratio is not accurate based on the supporting documentation. Recommendation: We recommend the District ensures that all one-way trips reported are supported by appropriate backup documentation. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: See Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions Eligibility Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 20621 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $973,896
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $311,392
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $285,567
10.553 School Breakfast Program $263,637
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $251,403
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $124,357
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $66,595
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $37,850
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $23,223
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $16,452
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $14,099
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $12,142
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $2,884