Cash Management Improvement Act Agreement

between

The State of Arkansas

and

The Secretary of the Treasury,

United States Department of the Treasury

The Secretary of the Treasury, United States Department of the Treasury (hereafter 'Secretary'), and State of Arkansas

(hereafter 'State'), in order to implement Section 5 of the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990, as amended

(hereafter 'Act'), agree as follows:

1.0 AGENTS OF THE AGREEMENT

1.1 The Authorized Official(s) for the State of Arkansas shall be the State Comptroller, Department of Finance and

Administration in all matters concerning this Agreement.

1.2 The Assistant Commissioner, Revenue Collections Management, Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), U.S.

Department of the Treasury, shall act as the Secretary's representative in all matters concerning this Agreement.

2.0 AUTHORITY

2.1 The authority for this Agreement is the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-453), as

amended by the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-589), codified at 31 U.S.C. 6501 and 31

U.S.C. 6503.

2.2 The regulations codified at 31 CFR Part 205 shall apply to all matters pertaining to this Agreement, and are

incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and 31 CFR Part 205, the

regulations shall govern.

3.0 DURATION, AMENDING, TERMINATING, AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

3.1 This Agreement shall take effect on 07/01/2020 and shall remain in effect until 06/30/2021.

3.2 This Agreement may be amended at any time by written, mutual consent of the State and the Fiscal Service. This

Agreement shall be amended annually to incorporate new programs that qualify as major Federal assistance programs

and remove programs that no longer qualify as major Federal assistance programs. A State must notify the Fiscal Service

in writing within 30 days of the time the State becomes aware of a change that involves additions or deletions of programs

subject to Subpart A, changes in funding techniques, and/or changes in clearance patterns. The notification must include

a proposed amendment for review by the Fiscal Service.

3.3 Notwithstanding section 3.2, in the event of Federal or State non-compliance with Subpart B of 31 CFR, Part 205, the

Fiscal Service may amend this Agreement at any time to incorporate additional programs and the entities that administer

those programs.

3.4 This Agreement may be terminated by either party with 30 days written notice. If this Agreement is terminated, the

Fiscal Service will prescribe the funding techniques, clearance patterns, and methods for calculating interest liabilities to

be used by the State.

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4.0 PROGRAMS COVERED

4.1 The State's threshold and its major Federal assistance programs shall be determined based on the Federal Portion of

Statewide Single Audit Report prepared by the State of Arkansas Division of Legislative Audit for fiscal year ending

06/30/2019.

All major Federal assistance programs shall be covered by this Agreement, unless otherwise specified in section 4.4 of

this Agreement.

4.2 The State's threshold for major Federal assistance programs is $56,511,015.

The following programs meet or exceed the threshold and are not excluded in Section 4.4:

10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

10.553 School Breakfast Program

10.555 National School Lunch Program

17.225F Unemployment Insurance -- Federal Benefit Account and Administrative Costs

17.225S Unemployment Insurance -- State Benefit Account

20.205 Highway Planning and Construction

84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies

84.027 Special Education -- Grants to States

93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

93.767 Children's Health Insurance Program

93.778 Medical Assistance Program

4.3 The following programs fall below the State's threshold but have been required to be covered by Fiscal Service in

accordance with the non-compliance provisions of Subpart B of 31 CFR Part 205:

There are currently no programs listed for Section 4.3.

4.4 The following programs exceed the State's threshold but have been excluded from coverage for the reason indicated:

84.032 Federal Family Education Loans --- Exclusion:Non-State

84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program --- Exclusion:Non-State

84.268 Federal Direct Student Loan --- Exclusion:Non-State

5.0 ENTITIES COVERED

5.1 State agencies and instrumentalities that meet the definition of a State per 31 CFR Part 205, shall be subject to the

terms of this Agreement. The following is a list of such entities that administer funds under the programs listed in Section

4.0 of this Agreement:

Department of Human Services

Department of Education

Department of Transportation

Department of Workforce Services

5.2 Entities that meet the definition of a Fiscal Agent per 31 CFR Part 205 shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement.

The following is a list of Fiscal Agents that administer funds under the programs listed in the Section 4.0 of this

Agreement:

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DXC 93.778 Medical Assistance Program

FIS - Efunds Corporation 10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

US Bank 17.225F Unemployment Insurance -- Federal Benefit Account and Administrative Costs

US Bank 17.225S Unemployment Insurance -- State Benefit Account

6.0 FUNDING TECHNIQUES

6.1 General Terms

6.1.1 The State shall request Federal funds in accordance with the appropriate cut-off times shown in Exhibit I to ensure

funds will be received and credited to a State account by the times specified in the funding techniques. Exhibit I is

incorporated by reference herein.

6.1.2 The State shall schedule the receipt of Federal funds such that the funds are received and credited to a State

account in accordance with the clearance patterns specified in Exhibit II - List of State Clearance Patterns. Exhibit II is

incorporated by reference herein.

6.1.3 In instances where the receipt of funds is scheduled for a Saturday, the State shall request funds for deposit on

Friday. In instances where the receipt of funds is scheduled for a Sunday, the State shall request funds for deposit on

Monday. In instances where the receipt of Federal funds is scheduled for deposit on a day when the State is not open for

business, the State shall request funds for deposit the day following the scheduled day; in instances where the receipt of

Federal funds is scheduled for deposit on a day when the Federal Government is not open for business, the State shall

request funds for deposit the day prior to the scheduled day.

6.1.4 Estimates and Reconciliation of Estimates:

Where estimated expenditures are used to determine the amount of the drawdown, the State will indicate in the terms of

the State unique funding technique how the estimated amount is determined and when and how the State will reconcile

the difference between the estimate and the State's actual expenditures.

6.1.5 Supplemental Funding:

Unless otherwise defined by program rules, Supplemental Funding is the award of additional funds to provide for an

increase in costs due to unforeseen circumstances.

The State will comply with all Federal program agency policies and procedures for requesting supplemental grant funding.

The State will comply with the following guidelines when requesting supplemental funding for the Medical Assistance

Program and associated administrative payments (CFDA 93.778):

The State must submit a revised Medicaid Program Budget Report (CMS-37) to request supplemental funding. The CMS

guidelines and instructions for completing the CMS-37 are provided in Section 2600F of the State Medicaid Manual

(SMM). The CMS/CO must receive the revised Form CMS-37 through the Medicaid Budget Expenditure

System/Children's Budget Expenditure System (MBES/CBES) no later than 10 calendar days before the end of the

quarter for which the supplemental grant award is being requested.

Additional guidance on this policy is available from the respective CMS Regional Office, U.S. Department of Health &

Human Services.

The State will comply with the following guidelines when requesting supplemental funding for TANF (CFDA 93.558),

CCDF (CFDA 93.575), CSE (93.563), and the FC/AA (CFDA 93.658 and CFDA 93.659) programs administered by the

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U.S. Department of Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (HHS/ACF):

a. Timing of the Request

A State should initiate its request for supplemental funding during a quarter as soon as it becomes aware of the fact that a

shortfall does/will exist. For the TANF and CCDF grants, supplemental funding requests (estimates) may be submitted by

a State, for consideration by ACF, up through and including the 15th day of the third month of the first, second or third

quarter of any fiscal year. Since TANF and CCDF are block grant programs, all unawarded portions of the annual

allotment will automatically be issued at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Therefore, supplemental funding requests will

not be available during the fourth quarter for these programs. For the CSE and FC/AA programs, supplemental funding

requests may be submitted by a state, for consideration by ACF, up through and including the 15th day of the third month

of any quarter of a fiscal year.

b. Justification for the Request

The request for a supplemental funding for any of the above mentioned programs should contain a justification clearly

documenting the need for the additional funding authority during the current quarter. This documentation should be in the

form of State accounting records or similar documents that will show the actual expenditures through the most recent

month for which such data are available, as well as the State's most accurate projection of its anticipated expenditures

during the remaining month(s) of the quarter. For either the TANF or the CCDF program, the State's justification should

also include an explanation of the activities requiring the obligation and/or expenditure of amounts that exceed the normal

quarterly grant award restrictions and why these activities could not have been delayed until the next quarter.

c. Form Submittal

Supplemental funding requests should be made by completing the appropriate ACF quarterly report of expenditures and

estimates applicable to the particular program for which the grant award request is being made.

d. Approval Process

Upon receipt of the state's request for additional funding authority for a quarter, the ACF Regional Office will promptly

review the supporting documentation. If the request is properly justified, so long as ACF has adequate funding

availability, the State's request will be expedited and supplemental funding will be issued within 5 days of ACF receiving

the request. The State will be notified by the Regional Office when the supplemental award has been transmitted to the

Payment Management System (PMS) and when it may initiate drawdowns against the supplemental funding.

Additional guidance on this policy is provided in the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for

Children and Families, letter (May 19, 2004) to State Administrators from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for

Administration.

6.2 Description of Funding Techniques

6.2.1 The following are terms under which standard funding techniques shall be implemented for all transfers of funds to

which the funding technique is applied in section 6.3.2 of this Agreement.

Actual Clearance, ZBA - ACH

The State shall request funds such that they are deposited by ACH in a State account on the settlement date of payments

issued by the State. The request shall be made in accordance with the appropriate Federal agency cut-off time specified

in Exhibit I. The amount of the request shall be for the amount of funds that clear the State's account on the settlement

date. This funding technique is interest neutral.

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Actual Clearance, ZBA - Same Day Payment

The State shall request funds the same day it pays out funds, in accordance with the appropriate Federal agency cut-off

time specified in Exhibit I. A Federal agency will deposit funds in a State account the same day as requested. The amount

of the request shall be for the amount of funds that clear the State's account that day. This funding technique is interest

neutral.

Estimated Clearance

The State shall request funds such that they are deposited in a State account in accordance with the clearance pattern

specified in Exhibit II - EC (Estimated Clearance). The request shall be made in accordance with the appropriate Federal

agency cut-off time specified in Exhibit I. The amount of each request will be a percentage of the disbursement, according

to the State's clearance pattern specified in Exhibit II - EC. This funding technique is interest neutral.

6.2.2 The following are terms under which funding techniques for administrative costs shall be implemented for all

transfers of funds to which the funding technique is applied in section 6.3.2 of this Agreement.

There are no funding techniques listed in Section 6.2.2

6.2.3 The following are terms under which miscellaneous funding techniques shall be implemented for all transfers of

funds to which the funding technique is applied in section 6.3.2 of this Agreement.

There are no funding techniques listed in Section 6.2.3

6.2.4 The following are terms under which State unique funding techniques shall be implemented for all transfers of funds

to which the funding technique is applied in section 6.3.2 of this Agreement.

Actual Costs - Department of Human Services

The State shall request funds for all Direct and Indirect payments on a daily basis. The amount of the request shall be

based on the amount of liabilities recorded since the last request for funds. The amount of Indirect Costs to be requested

per program shall be determined based on prior quarter cost allocation percentages by fund. The request for funds shall

be made in accordance with the appropriate Federal agency cut-off time specified in Exhibit I. This funding technique is

interest neutral.

Actual Costs - Direct Administrative

The State shall request funds for all Direct Administrative costs on a daily basis. The amount of the request shall be based

on the amount of liabilities recorded for direct administrative costs since the last request for funds. The request for funds

shall be made in accordance with the appropriate Federal agency cut-off time specified in Exhibit I. This funding

technique is interest neutral.

Actual Costs-EFT - Department of Human Services (CFDA 93.778)

The State shall request funds for all Medicaid Direct paid via EFT once per week. The request for funds shall be made in

accordance with the appropriate Federal agency cut-off time specified in Exhibit I. The amount of the request shall be

based on the amount of liabilities recorded since the last request for funds. This funding technique is interest neutral.

Average Clearance - Highway (CFDA 20.205)

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department has a Direct Deposit system for payment of Construction

Contractor payments. This system is available to contractors on a voluntary basis (approximately 90% are currently

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utilizing the system). Clearance patterns will be revised as needed when the Direct Deposit of contractor payments affect

the average clearance. Request of Federal funds by electronic wire transfer are made weekly, based on weekly

expenditures, and correspond with the established clearance patterns. The request for funds shall be made in accordance

with the appropriate Federal agency cut-off time specified in Exhibit 1. This funding technique is interest neutral.

EBT Debit Cards (CFDA 93.558)

The monthly recurring payments for the TANF program are authorized on the 1st of each month. Draw requests will be

made such that Federal reimbursements are received by the State based on the daily and monthly reports produced by

the Arkansas Client Eligibility System (ACES). The request for funds shall be made in accordance with the appropriate

Federal agency cut-off time specified in Exhibit I. Weekly draw requests will be submitted to fund benefits for new clients

based on the daily reports out of the Electronic Payment Processing and Information Control System (EPPIC). This

funding technique is interest neutral.

Monthly Billing - Highway (CFDA 20.205)

The State will request funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation for monthly payroll and administrative costs on

the second billing subsequent to the close of the month in which State issued payment. The billing will be submitted on

the normal weekly billing with the Vendor/Contractor costs. The request for funds shall be made in accordance with the

appropriate Federal agency cut-off time specified in Exhibit I. This funding technique is interest neutral.

6.3 Application of Funding Techniques to Programs

6.3.1 The State shall apply the following funding techniques when requesting Federal funds for the component cash flows

of the programs listed in sections 4.2 and 4.3 of this Agreement.

6.3.2 Programs

Below are programs listed in Section 4.2 and Section 4.3.

10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Recipient: Department of Human Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 100.00

Component: Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: Actual Costs - Department of Human Services

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

10.553 School Breakfast Program

Recipient: Department of Education

% of Funds Agency Receives: 82.00

Component: Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: Actual Clearance, ZBA - ACH

Average Day of Clearance: 1 Day

Recipient: Department of Human Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 18.00

Component: Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: Actual Costs - Department of Human Services

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Average Day of Clearance: N/A

10.555 National School Lunch Program

Recipient: Department of Education

% of Funds Agency Receives: 82.00

Component: Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: Actual Clearance, ZBA - ACH

Average Day of Clearance: 1 Day

Recipient: Department of Human Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 18.00

Component: Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: Actual Costs - Department of Human Services

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

17.225F Unemployment Insurance -- Federal Benefit Account and Administrative Costs

Recipient: Department of Workforce Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 90.00

Component: Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: Actual Clearance, ZBA - Same Day Payment

Average Day of Clearance: 0 Days

Recipient: Department of Workforce Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 3.00

Component: Administration Costs

Technique: Estimated Clearance

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

Recipient: Department of Workforce Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 7.00

Component: Payroll

Technique: Estimated Clearance

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

17.225S Unemployment Insurance -- State Benefit Account

Recipient: Department of Workforce Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 100.00

Component: Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: Actual Clearance, ZBA - Same Day Payment

Average Day of Clearance: 0 Days

20.205 Highway Planning and Construction

Recipient: Department of Transportation

% of Funds Agency Receives: 65.00

Component: Vendor/Control Payments

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Technique: Average Clearance - Highway (CFDA 20.205)

Average Day of Clearance: 3 Days

Recipient: Department of Transportation

% of Funds Agency Receives: 20.00

Component: Payroll

Technique: Monthly Billing - Highway (CFDA 20.205)

Average Day of Clearance: 0 Days

Recipient: Department of Transportation

% of Funds Agency Receives: 15.00

Component: Administrative Costs

Technique: Monthly Billing - Highway (CFDA 20.205)

Average Day of Clearance: 0 Days

84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies

Recipient: Department of Education

% of Funds Agency Receives: 91.00

Component: Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: Actual Clearance, ZBA - ACH

Average Day of Clearance: 1 Day

Recipient: Department of Education

% of Funds Agency Receives: 1.00

Component: Administrative Costs

Technique: Actual Costs - Direct Administrative

Average Day of Clearance: 1 Day

Recipient: Department of Education

% of Funds Agency Receives: 8.00

Component: Payroll

Technique: Estimated Clearance

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

84.027 Special Education -- Grants to States

Recipient: Department of Education

% of Funds Agency Receives: 98.00

Component: Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: Actual Clearance, ZBA - ACH

Average Day of Clearance: 1 Day

Recipient: Department of Education

% of Funds Agency Receives: 1.00

Component: Administrative Costs

Technique: Actual Costs - Direct Administrative

Average Day of Clearance: 1 Day

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Recipient: Department of Education

% of Funds Agency Receives: 1.00

Component: Payroll

Technique: Estimated Clearance

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Recipient: Department of Human Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 28.00

Component: Administrative Costs and Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: Actual Costs - Department of Human Services

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

Recipient: Department of Workforce Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 37.00

Component: Administrative Costs and Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: Actual Costs - Direct Administrative

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

Recipient: Department of Workforce Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 1.00

Component: Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: EBT Debit Cards (CFDA 93.558)

Average Day of Clearance: 0 Days

Recipient: Department of Human Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 24.00

Component: Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: EBT Debit Cards (CFDA 93.558)

Average Day of Clearance: 0 Days

Recipient: Department of Workforce Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 10.00

Component: Payroll

Technique: Estimated Clearance

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

93.767 Children's Health Insurance Program

Recipient: Department of Human Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 90.00

Component: Direct Program Expenditures

Technique: Actual Costs - Department of Human Services

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

Recipient: Department of Human Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 10.00

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Component: Administrative Costs

Technique: Actual Costs - Department of Human Services

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

93.778 Medical Assistance Program

Recipient: Department of Human Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 3.00

Component: Administartive Costs

Technique: Actual Costs - Department of Human Services

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

Recipient: Department of Human Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 3.00

Component: Payroll

Technique: Actual Costs - Department of Human Services

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

Recipient: Department of Human Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 75.00

Component: EFT Direct Program Expenditures (EDS Provider Payments)

Technique: Actual Costs-EFT - Department of Human Services (CFDA 93.778)

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

Recipient: Department of Human Services

% of Funds Agency Receives: 19.00

Component: Non EFT Direct Program Expenditures (EDS Provider Payments)

Technique: Estimated Clearance

Average Day of Clearance: N/A

6.3.3 Materiality Exemptions

Agencies exempt from coverage on the basis of materiality:

No exempt agencies.

7.0 CLEARANCE PATTERNS

7.1 The State shall develop separate clearance patterns for each of the following:

all programs listed in Sections 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 (except any interest exempted program) of this Agreement.

7.2 The following shall develop the State's clearance patterns:

Department of Transportation

Department of Education

Department of Human Services

Department of Workforce Services

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7.3 The sources of data the State shall use when developing its clearance patterns are as follows:

the Treasurer of the State of Arkansas' Treasury Management System.

7.4 The State shall use the following methodology when developing its clearance patterns:

When developing each clearance pattern, the State shall track at least 99% of the funds disbursed, from issuance to

clearance, for a period of at least three months.

7.5 The State shall identify for each check or warrant (hereafter, check) in the population: (1) the date the check was

released for payment; (2) the date the check was debited from the State's account, and, (3) the amount of the check.

7.6 The State shall use the following method to calculate the dollar-weighted average day of clearance:

To determine the number of days each check was outstanding (clearance time), the issue date shall be subtracted from

the date the check cleared the State's account.

To determine the percentage of the disbursement paid out each day following issuance, the amount of the checks that

clear the State's account each day shall be summed and then divided by the amount of the total disbursement.

For each day following issuance, the clearance time of the checks paid out that day shall be multiplied by the percentage

of the total disbursement those checks represent. This product is the clearance factor.

The dollar-weighted average day of clearance for the disbursement shall be determined by summing the clearance factor

of each day following the disbursement.

7.7 The State shall adjust each clearance pattern to reflect the dollar-weighted proportion of funds paid out by EFT/Direct

payroll, with the following exceptions:

N.A.

The State shall also adjust each clearance pattern to reflect:

N.A.

7.8 Each of the State's clearance patterns is calculated in calendar days.

7.9 An authorized State official shall certify that each clearance pattern developed by the State accurately corresponds to

the clearance activity of the programs to which it is applied. This certification shall be provided to the Fiscal Service prior

to the effective date of the Agreement. The State shall recertify its clearance patterns at least every five years.

7.10 The State shall follow the procedures of 31 CFR 205 if it has actual or constructive knowledge, at any time, that a

clearance pattern does not correspond to a program's clearance activity.

8.0 INTEREST CALCULATION METHODOLOGY

8.1 General Terms

8.1.1 The State and the Secretary agree that no interest liabilities will be incurred for transfers of funds made in

accordance with the procedures specified in section 6 of this Agreement where the following funding techniques are

applied:

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Actual Clearance, ZBA - ACH

Actual Clearance, ZBA - Same Day Payment

Actual Costs - Department of Human Services

Actual Costs - Direct Administrative

Actual Costs-EFT - Department of Human Services (CFDA 93.778)

Average Clearance - Highway (CFDA 20.205)

EBT Debit Cards (CFDA 93.558)

Estimated Clearance

Monthly Billing - Highway (CFDA 20.205)

8.1.2 The State shall maintain information on disbursements and receipts of funds to verify the implementation of any

funding technique and document interest liabilities.

For each disbursement, the State shall be able to identify:

(1) amount of the issuance

(2) date of issuance

(3) date Federal funds are received and credited to a State account

(4) amount of Federal funds received

(5) date funds were requested

8.2 Federal Interest Liabilities

8.2.1 A Federal interest liability shall accrue from the day the State pays out its own funds for program purposes to the

day Federal funds are credited to a State account. With regard to funds transferred out of the Federal Highway Trust

Fund, if a State does not bill at least weekly for current project costs, the Federal interest liability shall not accrue prior to

the day the State submits a request for funds.

8.2.2 The State shall use the following method to calculate Federal interest liabilities:

Average Daily Balance:

The State shall track the actual cash activity for each Federal program by its own account. A negative cash balance at

the close of business indicates the State paid out its own funds for program purposes in the absence of supporting

Federal funds. The Federal interest liability shall be calculated by applying the daily interest rate to a program's average

negative cash balance.

8.3 The Unemployment Trust Fund

8.3.1 The State shall use the following method to calculate State interest liabilities on funds withdrawn from the several

accounts in the Unemployment Trust Fund:

Federal and State Funds are Interest Neutral:

There are no interest earnings on funds withdrawn from the State account, as the State has implemented estimated

clearance, an interest-neutral funding technique, for such transfers. For transfers of funds from the State and Federal

accounts in the UTF that do not follow the technique specified in section 6.2 and result in a positive balance of funds in a

State account, the State's liability for interest on funds withdrawn from its account in the UTF shall consist of the actual

interest earnings of the benefit payment account on the pro-rata share less the related banking costs attributed to such

funds.

For Federal funds withdrawn from the UTF and result in a positive balance in a State account, the State shall multiply the

amount of Federal funds withdrawn by the daily rate equal to the average equivalent yields of 13-week Treasury bill

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auctioned during the State's fiscal year. The result is multiplied times the number of days ahead of the average day of

clearance the Federal funds were deposited in a State account. This amount shall constitute the State's interest liability to

be remitted back to the Federal government.

8.3.2 CFDA 17.225F -- DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENDITURES - The State will request through U.S. Department of the

Treasury Unemployment Trust Fund(UTF) Accounting System by 12:00 noon Eastern time, for same day transfer of

funds, as specified in Exhibit I.

8.4 Refund Liabilities

8.4.1 The State shall be liable for interest on refunds from the date the refund is credited to a State account until the date

the refund is debited from the State account for program purposes. The State shall apply a $50,000 refund transaction

threshold below which the State shall not incur or calculate interest liabilities on refunds. A transaction is defined as a

single deposit.

8.4.2 For each refund, the State shall maintain information identifying:

(1) date a refund is credited to a State account

(2) date of the subsequent deposit of Federal funds against which the refund is offset

(3) amount of the refund

8.4.3 The State shall use the following methodology to calculate interest liabilities on refunds:

Refunds Deposited to Interest Neutral Programs:

With programs to which applicable interest neutral funding techniques are applied, the State interest liability shall be

based on the difference in whole days between the date the refund is deposited in a State account and the date the

refund is offset against a subsequent deposit of Federal funds.

8.5 Exemptions

8.5.1 Where more than one State agency is a recipient of Federal funds under a program, a particular State agency's

funding may be excluded from interest calculation procedures if the State agency receives an amount of funds less than 5

% of the State's threshold for major Federal assistance programs. Notwithstanding this potential exemption, however, in

no case shall less than 90% of a program's total funding be subject to interest calculation procedures.

Proration of calculations: If less than total program funding is subject to interest calculation procedures, the resulting

interest liability calculations shall be prorated to 100% of program funding.

8.6 State Interest Liabilities

8.6.1 The State shall be liable for interest on Federal funds from the date Federal funds are credited to a State account

until the date those funds are paid out for program purposes.

8.6.2 The State shall use the following method to calculate State interest liabilities on Federal funds:

8.6.2.1 Measuring Time Funds Are Held

Deposit to Clearance:

To determine the total time Federal funds are held, the State shall measure the time between the date Federal funds are

received and credit to a State's account and the date those funds are debited from the State's account.

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8.6.2.2 Source of Data

Bank or Agency:

The time period from Deposit to Clearance shall be determined from information captured by each State Entity or

Commercial Bank and shall be determined from information captured in the State Entity's accounting system in

conjunction with data provided by the Treasurer of the State of Arkansas Treasury Management System and Commercial

Banks. Each State Entity is responsible for its own programs.

8.6.2.3 Standards Applied

Census (Average Daily Balance):

The average daily cash balance of Federal Funds in the program's account reflects the actual activity of each draw from

the date of deposit to the date of issuance or clearance, whichever is pertinent.

8.6.2.4 Calculation Procedure

Average Daily Balance:

I = ADB x R, where

I = Total State Interest Liability

ADB = Average Daily Balance of pertinent Federal Funds in a program's account, measured from deposit to clearance

R = Annualized rate equal to the average equivalent yields of 13-week Treasury bills auctioned during a State's fiscal year

9.0 REVERSE FLOW PROGRAMS

The State is not required to cover any reverse flow programs under the terms of this Agreement because the State does

not participate in the program.

10.0 INTEREST CALCULATION COSTS

10.1 As set forth in 31 CFR 205.27, interest calculation costs are defined as those costs necessary for the actual

calculation of interest, including the cost of developing and maintaining clearance patterns in support of the interest

calculations. Interest calculation costs do not include expenses for normal disbursing services, such as processing of

checks or maintaining records for accounting and reconciliation of cash balances, or expenses for upgrading or

modernizing accounting systems. Interest calculation costs in excess of $50,000 in any year are not eligible for

reimbursement, unless the State provides justification with the annual report.

10.2 The State expects to incur the following types of interest calculation costs:

Data Processing charges necessary for the development and maintenance of clearance patterns and those costs

necessary to peform actual calculation of interest liabilities.

10.3 The State shall submit all claims for reimbursement of interest calculation costs with its Annual Report in accordance

with 31 CFR 205.

11.0 NON-COMPLIANCE

11.1 The provisions of 31 CFR Part 205.29 and 31 CFR Part 205.30 shall apply in cases of non-compliance with the

terms of this Agreement.

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12.0 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES

Paul S. Louthian CPA

State Comptroller

Department of Finance and Administration

Signature:________________________________________Date Signed:_______________

Date Submitted 06/30/2020

Corvelli A. McDaniel

Assistant Commissioner

Revenue Collections Management

Bureau of the Fiscal Service

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Signature:________________________________________Date Signed:_______________

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Paul S. Louthian (Jul 7, 2020 14:18 CDT)

Paul S. Louthian

Jul 7, 2020

Sandra R. Paylor (Jul 23, 2020 06:30 EDT)

Sandra R. Paylor

Jul 23, 2020
Exhibit I - Funds Request and Receipt Times Schedule

State of Arkansas

Federal Agency Payment Type Request Cut-Off Time Receipt Window

Agriculture-FNS ACH 11:59 PM 1 day

Agriculture-FNS Fedwire 5:45 PM 0 day

Agriculture-FS ACH 3:00 PM 1 day

Air National Guard ACH 12:00 PM 15 days

Army National Guard ACH 12:00 PM 15 days

Commerce-NOAA ACH 2:00 PM 1 day

Dept of Homeland Security (FEMA) Fedwire 2:00 PM 2 days

Dept of Homeland Security (ODP) ACH 2:00 PM 2 days

Dept of Homeland Security (ODP) Fedwire 2:00 PM 2 days

EPA ACH 2:00 PM 2 days

EPA Fedwire 2:00 PM 0 day

Education ACH 3:00 PM 1 day

Education Fedwire 2:00 PM 0 day

Energy ACH 4:00 PM 1 day

Energy Fedwire 3:00 PM 0 day

HHS ACH 5:00 PM 1 day

HHS Fedwire 3:00 PM 0 day

HUD ACH 5:30 PM 2 days

HUD Fedwire 3:00 PM 0 day

Interior-FWS ACH 11:59 PM 1 day

Interior-FWS Fedwire 5:45 PM 0 day

Interior-OSM ACH 3:00 PM 1 day

Interior-OSM Fedwire 1:00 PM 0 day

Justice ACH 11:00 PM 6 days

Justice Fedwire 2:00 PM 2 days

Labor-Non-UTF ACH 3:00 PM 1 day

Labor-UTF ACH 3:00 PM 1 day

Labor-UTF Fedwire 3:00 PM 0 day

National Science Foundation (NSF) ACH 8:00 PM 1 day

National Science Foundation (NSF) Fedwire 5:45 PM 0 day

Social Security Administration ACH 11:59 PM 1 day

Social Security Administration Fedwire 5:45 PM 0 day

Transportation (FAA) ACH 2:00 PM 1 day

Transportation (FHWA) ACH 12:00 PM 3 days

Transportation (FHWA) Fedwire 12:00 PM 0 day

Transportation (FTA) ACH 2:00 PM 1 day

Veterans Administration ACH 12:00 PM 3 days

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Exhibit II - State of Arkansas

LIST OF STATE CLEARANCE TIMES

(Rounded Dollar-Weighted Average Day of Clearance)

Clearance Times Where the Timing of A Draw Down Is Based on A Clearance

Pattern

CFDA Program Name Recipient % Component Technique Round

ed

days

10.551 Supplemental Nutrition

Assistance Program

Department of Human

Services

100.

00

Direct Program

Expenditures

Actual Costs -

Department of Human

Services

N/A

10.553 School Breakfast

Program

Department of Human

Services

18.0

0

Direct Program

Expenditures

Actual Costs -

Department of Human

Services

N/A

10.553 School Breakfast

Program

Department of Education 82.0

0

Direct Program

Expenditures

Actual Clearance, ZBA -

ACH

1 Day

10.555 National School Lunch

Program

Department of Human

Services

18.0

0

Direct Program

Expenditures

Actual Costs -

Department of Human

Services

N/A

10.555 National School Lunch

Program

Department of Education 82.0

0

Direct Program

Expenditures

Actual Clearance, ZBA -

ACH

1 Day

17.225F Unemployment Insurance

-- Federal Benefit

Account and

Administrative Costs

Department of Workforce

Services

90.0

0

Direct Program

Expenditures

Actual Clearance, ZBA -

Same Day Payment

0 Days

17.225F Unemployment Insurance

-- Federal Benefit

Account and

Administrative Costs

Department of Workforce

Services

3.00 Administration Costs Estimated Clearance N/A

17.225F Unemployment Insurance

-- Federal Benefit

Account and

Administrative Costs

Department of Workforce

Services

7.00 Payroll Estimated Clearance N/A

17.225S Unemployment Insurance

-- State Benefit Account

Department of Workforce

Services

100.

00

Direct Program

Expenditures

Actual Clearance, ZBA -

Same Day Payment

0 Days

20.205 Highway Planning and

Construction

Department of

Transportation

15.0

0

Administrative Costs Monthly Billing - Highway

(CFDA 20.205)

0 Days

20.205 Highway Planning and

Construction

Department of

Transportation

65.0

0

Vendor/Control Payments Average Clearance -

Highway (CFDA 20.205)

3 Days

20.205 Highway Planning and

Construction

Department of

Transportation

20.0

0

Payroll Monthly Billing - Highway

(CFDA 20.205)

0 Days

84.010 Title I Grants to Local

Educational Agencies

Department of Education 91.0

0

Direct Program

Expenditures

Actual Clearance, ZBA -

ACH

1 Day

84.010 Title I Grants to Local

Educational Agencies

Department of Education 1.00 Administrative Costs Actual Costs - Direct

Administrative

1 Day

84.010 Title I Grants to Local

Educational Agencies

Department of Education 8.00 Payroll Estimated Clearance N/A

84.027 Special Education --

Grants to States

Department of Education 98.0

0

Direct Program

Expenditures

Actual Clearance, ZBA -

ACH

1 Day

84.027 Special Education --

Grants to States

Department of Education 1.00 Administrative Costs Actual Costs - Direct

Administrative

1 Day

84.027 Special Education --

Grants to States

Department of Education 1.00 Payroll Estimated Clearance N/A

93.558 Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families

Department of Human

Services

24.0

0

Direct Program

Expenditures

EBT Debit Cards (CFDA

93.558)

0 Days

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________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I hereby certify that an authorized State official has certified at least every five years that the "Rounded Days of Clearance" listed in

Exhibit 2 of this Treasury-State Agreement:

1. Have been prepared in accordance with the standards provided in 31 CFR 205.20;

2. Accurately represent the flow of Federal funds under the Federal assistance programs to which they apply;

3. Reflect seasonal or other periodic variations in the clearance activities; and,

4. Are auditable.

Date: ___________________________________________________________

Printed Name: ____________________________________________________

Certifying Signature: _______________________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________________________

CFDA Program Name Recipient % Component Technique Round

ed

days

93.558 Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families

Department of Human

Services

28.0

0

Administrative Costs and

Direct Program

Expenditures

Actual Costs -

Department of Human

Services

N/A

93.558 Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families

Department of Workforce

Services

10.0

0

Payroll Estimated Clearance N/A

93.558 Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families

Department of Workforce

Services

1.00 Direct Program

Expenditures

EBT Debit Cards (CFDA

93.558)

0 Days

93.558 Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families

Department of Workforce

Services

37.0

0

Administrative Costs and

Direct Program

Expenditures

Actual Costs - Direct

Administrative

N/A

93.767 Children's Health

Insurance Program

Department of Human

Services

90.0

0

Direct Program

Expenditures

Actual Costs -

Department of Human

Services

N/A

93.767 Children's Health

Insurance Program

Department of Human

Services

10.0

0

Administrative Costs Actual Costs -

Department of Human

Services

N/A

93.778 Medical Assistance

Program

Department of Human

Services

19.0

0

Non EFT Direct Program

Expenditures (EDS

Provider Payments)

Estimated Clearance N/A

93.778 Medical Assistance

Program

Department of Human

Services

75.0

0

EFT Direct Program

Expenditures (EDS

Provider Payments)

Actual Costs-EFT -

Department of Human

Services (CFDA 93.778)

N/A

93.778 Medical Assistance

Program

Department of Human

Services

3.00 Administartive Costs Actual Costs -

Department of Human

Services

N/A

93.778 Medical Assistance

Program

Department of Human

Services

3.00 Payroll Actual Costs -

Department of Human

Services

N/A

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Paul S. Louthian (Jul 7, 2020 14:18 CDT)

Paul S. Louthian

Deputy Director/State Comptroller Jul 7, 2020 Paul S. Louthian
Cash Management Improvement Act - 2021 Treasury State Agreement

State of Arkansas - Exhibit II Estimated Clearance

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Effective 07/01/2020 until 06/30/2021

17.225F Unemployment Insurance -- Federal Benefit Account and Administrative Costs

Administration Costs

17.225F Unemployment Insurance -- Federal Benefit Account and Administrative Costs

Payroll

Day % Cleared

Day 1 0.00

Day 2 48.55

Day 3 0.00

Day 4 13.75

Day 5 5.43

Day 6 4.44

Day 7 8.69

Day 8 5.60

Day 9 4.57

Day 10 3.00

Day 11 1.32

Day 12 1.36

Day 13 1.29

Day 14 2.00

Day 15 0.00

Day 16 0.00

Day 17 0.00

Day 18 0.00

Day 19 0.00

Day 20 0.00

Day 21 0.00

Day 22 0.00

Day 23 0.00

Day 24 0.00

Day 25 0.00

Day 26 0.00

Day 27 0.00

Day 28 0.00

Day 29 0.00

Day 30 0.00

Day 31 0.00

Total 100.00

Day % Cleared

Day 1 98.00

Day 2 0.00

Day 3 1.00

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84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies

Payroll

Day % Cleared

Day 4 1.00

Day 5 0.00

Day 6 0.00

Day 7 0.00

Day 8 0.00

Day 9 0.00

Day 10 0.00

Day 11 0.00

Day 12 0.00

Day 13 0.00

Day 14 0.00

Day 15 0.00

Day 16 0.00

Day 17 0.00

Day 18 0.00

Day 19 0.00

Day 20 0.00

Day 21 0.00

Day 22 0.00

Day 23 0.00

Day 24 0.00

Day 25 0.00

Day 26 0.00

Day 27 0.00

Day 28 0.00

Day 29 0.00

Day 30 0.00

Day 31 0.00

Total 100.00

Day % Cleared

Day 1 98.00

Day 2 0.00

Day 3 1.00

Day 4 1.00

Day 5 0.00

Day 6 0.00

Day 7 0.00

Day 8 0.00

Day 9 0.00

Day 10 0.00

Day 11 0.00

Day 12 0.00

Day 13 0.00

Day 14 0.00

Day 15 0.00

Day 16 0.00

Day 17 0.00

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84.027 Special Education -- Grants to States

Payroll

Day % Cleared

Day 18 0.00

Day 19 0.00

Day 20 0.00

Day 21 0.00

Day 22 0.00

Day 23 0.00

Day 24 0.00

Day 25 0.00

Day 26 0.00

Day 27 0.00

Day 28 0.00

Day 29 0.00

Day 30 0.00

Day 31 0.00

Total 100.00

Day % Cleared

Day 1 98.00

Day 2 0.00

Day 3 1.00

Day 4 1.00

Day 5 0.00

Day 6 0.00

Day 7 0.00

Day 8 0.00

Day 9 0.00

Day 10 0.00

Day 11 0.00

Day 12 0.00

Day 13 0.00

Day 14 0.00

Day 15 0.00

Day 16 0.00

Day 17 0.00

Day 18 0.00

Day 19 0.00

Day 20 0.00

Day 21 0.00

Day 22 0.00

Day 23 0.00

Day 24 0.00

Day 25 0.00

Day 26 0.00

Day 27 0.00

Day 28 0.00

Day 29 0.00

Day 30 0.00

Day 31 0.00

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93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Payroll

93.778 Medical Assistance Program

Non EFT Direct Program Expenditures (EDS Provider Payments)

Day % Cleared

Total 100.00

Day % Cleared

Day 1 98.00

Day 2 0.00

Day 3 1.00

Day 4 1.00

Day 5 0.00

Day 6 0.00

Day 7 0.00

Day 8 0.00

Day 9 0.00

Day 10 0.00

Day 11 0.00

Day 12 0.00

Day 13 0.00

Day 14 0.00

Day 15 0.00

Day 16 0.00

Day 17 0.00

Day 18 0.00

Day 19 0.00

Day 20 0.00

Day 21 0.00

Day 22 0.00

Day 23 0.00

Day 24 0.00

Day 25 0.00

Day 26 0.00

Day 27 0.00

Day 28 0.00

Day 29 0.00

Day 30 0.00

Day 31 0.00

Total 100.00

Day % Cleared

Day 1 0.00

Day 2 0.00

Day 3 0.00

Day 4 2.00

Day 5 39.00

Day 6 33.00

Day 7 8.00

Day 8 5.00

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Certification

I hereby certify that the % Cleared listed in Exhibit II Estimated Clearance of this Treasury State Agreement:

 1. Has been prepared in accordance with the standards provided in 31 CFR 205.20;

 2. Accurately represents the flow of federal funds under the federal assistance programs to which they apply;

 3. Reflects seasonal or other periodic variations in the clearance activities;

 4. Is auditable; and,

 5. Has been certified as accurate by an authorized State Official.

 ___________________________________ ___________________________________

 Signature Date Signed

 ___________________________________

 Printed Name

 ___________________________________

Day % Cleared

Day 9 0.00

Day 10 0.00

Day 11 5.00

Day 12 3.00

Day 13 2.00

Day 14 2.00

Day 15 1.00

Day 16 0.00

Day 17 0.00

Day 18 0.00

Day 19 0.00

Day 20 0.00

Day 21 0.00

Day 22 0.00

Day 23 0.00

Day 24 0.00

Day 25 0.00

Day 26 0.00

Day 27 0.00

Day 28 0.00

Day 29 0.00

Day 30 0.00

Day 31 0.00

Total 100.00

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Paul S. Louthian

Jul 7, 2020 Deputy Director/State Comptroller Paul S. Louthian
 Printed Title

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