Recurring Findings

Education: Recurring Significant Internal Control Deficiencies
Federal Program Issue First Year Reported
Department's Assertion Page Number
Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund Subrecipient Monitoring. Education did not communicate the universal identifier and system for award management requirements to subaward applicants in accordance with 2 CFR 25.200. Additionally, Education did not collect the unique entity identifier prior to awarding funds in accordance with 2 CFR 25.205. Education does not have a process in place to ensure the required information is communicated and collected, nor was Education aware of this pre-award requirement for pass-through entities. 2015-16
Partially Corrected. Education is reviewing federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award to determine what policies and procedures are operating effectively and in compliance with all requirements. In addition, to strengthen internal controls over subawards, Education is updating its processes to provide effective communication to applicants regarding submitting the unique entity identifier to Education as required by 2 CFR 25.200. Additional steps to streamline processes and increase communication within Education will be taken to ensure that the unique entity identifier is collected and stored prior to making subawards in accordance with 2 CFR 25.205. 48
Child Care and Development Block Grant Subrecipient Monitoring. Education did not communicate the universal identifier and system for award management requirements to subaward applicants in accordance with 2 CFR 25.200. Additionally, Education did not collect the unique entity identifier prior to awarding funds in accordance with 2 CFR 25.205. Education does not have a process in place to ensure the required information is communicated and collected, nor was Education aware of this pre-award requirement for pass-through entities. 2015-16
Partially Corrected. Education is reviewing federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award to determine what policies and procedures are operating effectively and in compliance with all requirements. In addition, to strengthen internal controls over subawards, Education is updating its processes to provide effective communication to applicants regarding submitting the unique entity identifier to Education as required by 2 CFR 25.200. Additional steps to streamline processes and increase communication within Education will be taken to ensure that the unique entity identifier is collected and stored prior to making subawards in accordance with 2 CFR 25.205. 48