Audit 22491

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$976,112
Findings
8
Programs
6
Organization: Access to Independence, Inc. (WI)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-05-07
Auditor: Ritz Holman LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
24984 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
24985 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
24986 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
24987 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
601426 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
601427 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
601428 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
601429 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services $394,953 Yes 1
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $25,126 Yes 1
93.464 Acl Assistive Technology $14,970 - 0
93.325 Paralysis Resource Center $11,434 - 0
93.369 Acl Independent Living State Grants $1,166 - 0
93.432 Acl Centers for Independent Living $206 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
VYA8JJ8K4MY6 Jason Beloungy Auditee
6082428484 Diana Luttmann Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards includes the federal and state grant activity of Access to Independence, Inc. and is reported on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and State Single Audit Guidelines. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has an approved indirect cost rate of 30.8% available to programs.

Finding Details

Federal program and specific federal award Identification: 93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services and 93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Passed through Wisconsin Department of Health Services Peer Specialist CARS 531057 Grant Contract October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022 Criteria: The State of Wisconsin reimburses for allowable costs on the Peer Specialist program. Total expenditures reported to the State of Wisconsin for reimbursement shall be based on actual allowable costs. Condition: The Organization requested reimbursement of expenditures of $17,056 more than allowable costs on the award. Cause: The Organization had an error in the outstanding receivable balance which caused revenue claimed to be underreported. The Organization then claimed additional revenue to cover expenditures. When the receivable error was determined and adjusted, it caused there to be more revenue recognized than there were expenditures. In addition, a new grant was committed in August 2022, overlapping with the time period in the old grant. There seemed to be some confusion on the reporting of costs with the two active grants. Effect: The Organization claimed $17,056 of reimbursement in excess of costs incurred over the grant term and expects to repay the State of Wisconsin for the overage. Accounts payable has been recorded for the overage as of December 31, 2022. Prevalence or consequence: Compliance is isolated to the Peer Specialist program in the current fiscal year. This appears to be a one-time error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: It is recommended that a reconciliation of receivable balances and a review of the profit and loss by grant be done on a monthly basis to prevent future occurrences.
Federal program and specific federal award Identification: 93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services and 93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Passed through Wisconsin Department of Health Services Peer Specialist CARS 531057 Grant Contract October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022 Criteria: The State of Wisconsin reimburses for allowable costs on the Peer Specialist program. Total expenditures reported to the State of Wisconsin for reimbursement shall be based on actual allowable costs. Condition: The Organization requested reimbursement of expenditures of $17,056 more than allowable costs on the award. Cause: The Organization had an error in the outstanding receivable balance which caused revenue claimed to be underreported. The Organization then claimed additional revenue to cover expenditures. When the receivable error was determined and adjusted, it caused there to be more revenue recognized than there were expenditures. In addition, a new grant was committed in August 2022, overlapping with the time period in the old grant. There seemed to be some confusion on the reporting of costs with the two active grants. Effect: The Organization claimed $17,056 of reimbursement in excess of costs incurred over the grant term and expects to repay the State of Wisconsin for the overage. Accounts payable has been recorded for the overage as of December 31, 2022. Prevalence or consequence: Compliance is isolated to the Peer Specialist program in the current fiscal year. This appears to be a one-time error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: It is recommended that a reconciliation of receivable balances and a review of the profit and loss by grant be done on a monthly basis to prevent future occurrences.
Federal program and specific federal award Identification: 93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services and 93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Passed through Wisconsin Department of Health Services Peer Specialist CARS 531057 Grant Contract October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022 Criteria: The State of Wisconsin reimburses for allowable costs on the Peer Specialist program. Total expenditures reported to the State of Wisconsin for reimbursement shall be based on actual allowable costs. Condition: The Organization requested reimbursement of expenditures of $17,056 more than allowable costs on the award. Cause: The Organization had an error in the outstanding receivable balance which caused revenue claimed to be underreported. The Organization then claimed additional revenue to cover expenditures. When the receivable error was determined and adjusted, it caused there to be more revenue recognized than there were expenditures. In addition, a new grant was committed in August 2022, overlapping with the time period in the old grant. There seemed to be some confusion on the reporting of costs with the two active grants. Effect: The Organization claimed $17,056 of reimbursement in excess of costs incurred over the grant term and expects to repay the State of Wisconsin for the overage. Accounts payable has been recorded for the overage as of December 31, 2022. Prevalence or consequence: Compliance is isolated to the Peer Specialist program in the current fiscal year. This appears to be a one-time error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: It is recommended that a reconciliation of receivable balances and a review of the profit and loss by grant be done on a monthly basis to prevent future occurrences.
Federal program and specific federal award Identification: 93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services and 93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Passed through Wisconsin Department of Health Services Peer Specialist CARS 531057 Grant Contract October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022 Criteria: The State of Wisconsin reimburses for allowable costs on the Peer Specialist program. Total expenditures reported to the State of Wisconsin for reimbursement shall be based on actual allowable costs. Condition: The Organization requested reimbursement of expenditures of $17,056 more than allowable costs on the award. Cause: The Organization had an error in the outstanding receivable balance which caused revenue claimed to be underreported. The Organization then claimed additional revenue to cover expenditures. When the receivable error was determined and adjusted, it caused there to be more revenue recognized than there were expenditures. In addition, a new grant was committed in August 2022, overlapping with the time period in the old grant. There seemed to be some confusion on the reporting of costs with the two active grants. Effect: The Organization claimed $17,056 of reimbursement in excess of costs incurred over the grant term and expects to repay the State of Wisconsin for the overage. Accounts payable has been recorded for the overage as of December 31, 2022. Prevalence or consequence: Compliance is isolated to the Peer Specialist program in the current fiscal year. This appears to be a one-time error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: It is recommended that a reconciliation of receivable balances and a review of the profit and loss by grant be done on a monthly basis to prevent future occurrences.
Federal program and specific federal award Identification: 93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services and 93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Passed through Wisconsin Department of Health Services Peer Specialist CARS 531057 Grant Contract October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022 Criteria: The State of Wisconsin reimburses for allowable costs on the Peer Specialist program. Total expenditures reported to the State of Wisconsin for reimbursement shall be based on actual allowable costs. Condition: The Organization requested reimbursement of expenditures of $17,056 more than allowable costs on the award. Cause: The Organization had an error in the outstanding receivable balance which caused revenue claimed to be underreported. The Organization then claimed additional revenue to cover expenditures. When the receivable error was determined and adjusted, it caused there to be more revenue recognized than there were expenditures. In addition, a new grant was committed in August 2022, overlapping with the time period in the old grant. There seemed to be some confusion on the reporting of costs with the two active grants. Effect: The Organization claimed $17,056 of reimbursement in excess of costs incurred over the grant term and expects to repay the State of Wisconsin for the overage. Accounts payable has been recorded for the overage as of December 31, 2022. Prevalence or consequence: Compliance is isolated to the Peer Specialist program in the current fiscal year. This appears to be a one-time error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: It is recommended that a reconciliation of receivable balances and a review of the profit and loss by grant be done on a monthly basis to prevent future occurrences.
Federal program and specific federal award Identification: 93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services and 93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Passed through Wisconsin Department of Health Services Peer Specialist CARS 531057 Grant Contract October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022 Criteria: The State of Wisconsin reimburses for allowable costs on the Peer Specialist program. Total expenditures reported to the State of Wisconsin for reimbursement shall be based on actual allowable costs. Condition: The Organization requested reimbursement of expenditures of $17,056 more than allowable costs on the award. Cause: The Organization had an error in the outstanding receivable balance which caused revenue claimed to be underreported. The Organization then claimed additional revenue to cover expenditures. When the receivable error was determined and adjusted, it caused there to be more revenue recognized than there were expenditures. In addition, a new grant was committed in August 2022, overlapping with the time period in the old grant. There seemed to be some confusion on the reporting of costs with the two active grants. Effect: The Organization claimed $17,056 of reimbursement in excess of costs incurred over the grant term and expects to repay the State of Wisconsin for the overage. Accounts payable has been recorded for the overage as of December 31, 2022. Prevalence or consequence: Compliance is isolated to the Peer Specialist program in the current fiscal year. This appears to be a one-time error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: It is recommended that a reconciliation of receivable balances and a review of the profit and loss by grant be done on a monthly basis to prevent future occurrences.
Federal program and specific federal award Identification: 93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services and 93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Passed through Wisconsin Department of Health Services Peer Specialist CARS 531057 Grant Contract October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022 Criteria: The State of Wisconsin reimburses for allowable costs on the Peer Specialist program. Total expenditures reported to the State of Wisconsin for reimbursement shall be based on actual allowable costs. Condition: The Organization requested reimbursement of expenditures of $17,056 more than allowable costs on the award. Cause: The Organization had an error in the outstanding receivable balance which caused revenue claimed to be underreported. The Organization then claimed additional revenue to cover expenditures. When the receivable error was determined and adjusted, it caused there to be more revenue recognized than there were expenditures. In addition, a new grant was committed in August 2022, overlapping with the time period in the old grant. There seemed to be some confusion on the reporting of costs with the two active grants. Effect: The Organization claimed $17,056 of reimbursement in excess of costs incurred over the grant term and expects to repay the State of Wisconsin for the overage. Accounts payable has been recorded for the overage as of December 31, 2022. Prevalence or consequence: Compliance is isolated to the Peer Specialist program in the current fiscal year. This appears to be a one-time error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: It is recommended that a reconciliation of receivable balances and a review of the profit and loss by grant be done on a monthly basis to prevent future occurrences.
Federal program and specific federal award Identification: 93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services and 93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Passed through Wisconsin Department of Health Services Peer Specialist CARS 531057 Grant Contract October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022 Criteria: The State of Wisconsin reimburses for allowable costs on the Peer Specialist program. Total expenditures reported to the State of Wisconsin for reimbursement shall be based on actual allowable costs. Condition: The Organization requested reimbursement of expenditures of $17,056 more than allowable costs on the award. Cause: The Organization had an error in the outstanding receivable balance which caused revenue claimed to be underreported. The Organization then claimed additional revenue to cover expenditures. When the receivable error was determined and adjusted, it caused there to be more revenue recognized than there were expenditures. In addition, a new grant was committed in August 2022, overlapping with the time period in the old grant. There seemed to be some confusion on the reporting of costs with the two active grants. Effect: The Organization claimed $17,056 of reimbursement in excess of costs incurred over the grant term and expects to repay the State of Wisconsin for the overage. Accounts payable has been recorded for the overage as of December 31, 2022. Prevalence or consequence: Compliance is isolated to the Peer Specialist program in the current fiscal year. This appears to be a one-time error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: It is recommended that a reconciliation of receivable balances and a review of the profit and loss by grant be done on a monthly basis to prevent future occurrences.