Institutional Federal Compliance Report 2021

ANDREWM. CUOMO Governor ROBERT F. MUJICA JR. Director of the Budget

SANDRA L. BEATTIE Deputy Director

2017-18 Prior-Year Finding Summary

Prior-Year Audit Period:

State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015

State Agency:

Office of Children and Family Services

Single Audit Contact:

Bonnie Hahn

Title:

Internal Control Coordinator

Telephone:

518-486-1034

E-mail Address:

Bonnie.Hahn@ocfs.ny.gov

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Prior-Year Audit Report Page Reference:

Prior-Year Finding Number:

2015-016

Status Report on Prior-Year Finding:

The controls OCFS has in place to monitor compliance with earmarking statues includes the use of multiple systems including, but not limited to, the Welfare Management Systems (WMS), CONNECTIONS, and the Benefit Issuance and Control Systems (BICS). These systems provide monitoring controls such as edits and matrices that are applied to regulate the appropriate use of funds and utilization of the correct claiming categories. These controls, in addition to the technical support, training and on-site assistance offered by the Office Regional Office staff provide clear confirmation that expenditures are monitored in accordance and compliance with the federal earmarking requirements.

As an additional check, AQC is tracking whether OCFS programs have been identified as a major program in subrecipient single audit reports.

Anticipated Completion Date:

March 2019.

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