Audit 11088

FY End
2023-05-31
Total Expended
$3.41M
Findings
4
Programs
2
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-01-11
Auditor: Cohnreznick LLP

Organization Exclusion Status:

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
8291 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
8292 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
584733 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
584734 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $1.48M Yes 1
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $109,000 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
U8EDZZ21JMJ8 Mark Sanford Auditee
3143694696 James Lacroix Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of People's Community Action Corporation (the "Organization") under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 2023. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards ("Uniform Guidance"). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.

Finding Details

Finding 2023.001: Eligibility Documentation Grantor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Names: Community Services Block Grant COVID-19 Community Services Block Grant Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.569 Criteria Organizations are required to follow the official guidelines as revised annually by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) to determine eligibility. The Organization should be implementing and monitoring procedures to properly determine, calculate and review in-take forms for eligible clients in accordance with the official poverty guidelines, as revised annually by DHHS. Condition The Organization did not always have the proper documentation to ensure in-take forms were reviewed for proper eligibility based on the official guidelines. Cause The Organization did not have adequate internal controls in place to effectively ensure that all income levels were properly calculated based on approved documentation. Context A test of 25 eligible clients was performed and resulted in five instances of eligibility internal controls not being properly documented. Our sample was a statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs None. Effect The Organization did not comply with the appropriate rules and regulations as per the Uniform Guidance. Identification of Repeat Finding No. Recommendation The Organization should establish a system of internal controls to ensure that all eligible client in-take forms and supporting documentation is appropriate and properly documented. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the audit finding and will strengthen internal controls and accountability to correct the deficiency.
Finding 2023.001: Eligibility Documentation Grantor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Names: Community Services Block Grant COVID-19 Community Services Block Grant Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.569 Criteria Organizations are required to follow the official guidelines as revised annually by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) to determine eligibility. The Organization should be implementing and monitoring procedures to properly determine, calculate and review in-take forms for eligible clients in accordance with the official poverty guidelines, as revised annually by DHHS. Condition The Organization did not always have the proper documentation to ensure in-take forms were reviewed for proper eligibility based on the official guidelines. Cause The Organization did not have adequate internal controls in place to effectively ensure that all income levels were properly calculated based on approved documentation. Context A test of 25 eligible clients was performed and resulted in five instances of eligibility internal controls not being properly documented. Our sample was a statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs None. Effect The Organization did not comply with the appropriate rules and regulations as per the Uniform Guidance. Identification of Repeat Finding No. Recommendation The Organization should establish a system of internal controls to ensure that all eligible client in-take forms and supporting documentation is appropriate and properly documented. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the audit finding and will strengthen internal controls and accountability to correct the deficiency.
Finding 2023.001: Eligibility Documentation Grantor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Names: Community Services Block Grant COVID-19 Community Services Block Grant Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.569 Criteria Organizations are required to follow the official guidelines as revised annually by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) to determine eligibility. The Organization should be implementing and monitoring procedures to properly determine, calculate and review in-take forms for eligible clients in accordance with the official poverty guidelines, as revised annually by DHHS. Condition The Organization did not always have the proper documentation to ensure in-take forms were reviewed for proper eligibility based on the official guidelines. Cause The Organization did not have adequate internal controls in place to effectively ensure that all income levels were properly calculated based on approved documentation. Context A test of 25 eligible clients was performed and resulted in five instances of eligibility internal controls not being properly documented. Our sample was a statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs None. Effect The Organization did not comply with the appropriate rules and regulations as per the Uniform Guidance. Identification of Repeat Finding No. Recommendation The Organization should establish a system of internal controls to ensure that all eligible client in-take forms and supporting documentation is appropriate and properly documented. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the audit finding and will strengthen internal controls and accountability to correct the deficiency.
Finding 2023.001: Eligibility Documentation Grantor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Names: Community Services Block Grant COVID-19 Community Services Block Grant Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.569 Criteria Organizations are required to follow the official guidelines as revised annually by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) to determine eligibility. The Organization should be implementing and monitoring procedures to properly determine, calculate and review in-take forms for eligible clients in accordance with the official poverty guidelines, as revised annually by DHHS. Condition The Organization did not always have the proper documentation to ensure in-take forms were reviewed for proper eligibility based on the official guidelines. Cause The Organization did not have adequate internal controls in place to effectively ensure that all income levels were properly calculated based on approved documentation. Context A test of 25 eligible clients was performed and resulted in five instances of eligibility internal controls not being properly documented. Our sample was a statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs None. Effect The Organization did not comply with the appropriate rules and regulations as per the Uniform Guidance. Identification of Repeat Finding No. Recommendation The Organization should establish a system of internal controls to ensure that all eligible client in-take forms and supporting documentation is appropriate and properly documented. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the audit finding and will strengthen internal controls and accountability to correct the deficiency.