Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury
Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Assistance Listing Number: 21.027
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: DA-202201-00320-2022, DA-251-2022, DA-230-2022
Pass-Through Agency: King County Regional Homelessness Authority
Pass-Through Number(s): DA-202201-00320, DA-251, DA-230
Award Period: January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.414(f) states that "...As described in § 200.403, costs must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs but may not be double charged or inconsistently charged as both. If chosen, this methodology once elected must be used consistently for all Federal awards until such time as a non-Federal entity chooses to negotiate for a rate, which the non-Federal entity may apply to do at any time".
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, 3 of the 11 contracts tested exceeded the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate elected by the organization.
Questioned costs:
ALN Contract Known Questioned Costs Likely Questioned Costs
21.027 DA-202201-00320 $5,554 None
21.027 DA-251 $22,994 None
21.027 DA-230 $463 None
Context: CLA tested the entire population (11 contracts) for indirect costs charged to the major program. Of the contracts tested, 3 were found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.303(a) and 2 CFR 200.414(f). Indirect costs exceeding the 10% de minimis cost rate elected by CCS totaled $29,011.
Cause: Due to the high volume of client assistance in these programs, there can be several general ledger reclassifications in each month. This is because clients may be eligible for a specific funding source or contract that differs from the original coding. This can lead to multiple general ledgers being sent between the accounting department and the program compliance teams. At times there has been a lack of communication to confirm the general ledger is finalized with indirect at 10%. Program managers will accidentally invoice before the adjustment.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that emphasis be placed during the billing process to ensure that no more than the 10% de minimis cost rate is charged each month.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury
Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Assistance Listing Number: 21.027
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: DA-202201-00320-2022, DA-251-2022, DA-230-2022
Pass-Through Agency: King County Regional Homelessness Authority
Pass-Through Number(s): DA-202201-00320, DA-251, DA-230
Award Period: January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.414(f) states that "...As described in § 200.403, costs must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs but may not be double charged or inconsistently charged as both. If chosen, this methodology once elected must be used consistently for all Federal awards until such time as a non-Federal entity chooses to negotiate for a rate, which the non-Federal entity may apply to do at any time".
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, 3 of the 11 contracts tested exceeded the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate elected by the organization.
Questioned costs:
ALN Contract Known Questioned Costs Likely Questioned Costs
21.027 DA-202201-00320 $5,554 None
21.027 DA-251 $22,994 None
21.027 DA-230 $463 None
Context: CLA tested the entire population (11 contracts) for indirect costs charged to the major program. Of the contracts tested, 3 were found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.303(a) and 2 CFR 200.414(f). Indirect costs exceeding the 10% de minimis cost rate elected by CCS totaled $29,011.
Cause: Due to the high volume of client assistance in these programs, there can be several general ledger reclassifications in each month. This is because clients may be eligible for a specific funding source or contract that differs from the original coding. This can lead to multiple general ledgers being sent between the accounting department and the program compliance teams. At times there has been a lack of communication to confirm the general ledger is finalized with indirect at 10%. Program managers will accidentally invoice before the adjustment.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that emphasis be placed during the billing process to ensure that no more than the 10% de minimis cost rate is charged each month.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury
Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Assistance Listing Number: 21.027
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: DA-202201-00320-2022, DA-251-2022, DA-230-2022
Pass-Through Agency: King County Regional Homelessness Authority
Pass-Through Number(s): DA-202201-00320, DA-251, DA-230
Award Period: January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.414(f) states that "...As described in § 200.403, costs must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs but may not be double charged or inconsistently charged as both. If chosen, this methodology once elected must be used consistently for all Federal awards until such time as a non-Federal entity chooses to negotiate for a rate, which the non-Federal entity may apply to do at any time".
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, 3 of the 11 contracts tested exceeded the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate elected by the organization.
Questioned costs:
ALN Contract Known Questioned Costs Likely Questioned Costs
21.027 DA-202201-00320 $5,554 None
21.027 DA-251 $22,994 None
21.027 DA-230 $463 None
Context: CLA tested the entire population (11 contracts) for indirect costs charged to the major program. Of the contracts tested, 3 were found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.303(a) and 2 CFR 200.414(f). Indirect costs exceeding the 10% de minimis cost rate elected by CCS totaled $29,011.
Cause: Due to the high volume of client assistance in these programs, there can be several general ledger reclassifications in each month. This is because clients may be eligible for a specific funding source or contract that differs from the original coding. This can lead to multiple general ledgers being sent between the accounting department and the program compliance teams. At times there has been a lack of communication to confirm the general ledger is finalized with indirect at 10%. Program managers will accidentally invoice before the adjustment.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that emphasis be placed during the billing process to ensure that no more than the 10% de minimis cost rate is charged each month.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Program Name: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program
Assistance Listing Number: 64.033, 93.676
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 20-WA-146-2023, 90ZU0386-3-0-2022, 90ZU0386-3-0-2023
Pass-Through Agency: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Award Period: October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: Under the standards for documentation of personnel expenses, 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1) states that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Furthermore, 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1)(vii) indicates that these records must: "Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one federal award; a federal award and a non-federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity".
Condition: During testing it was discovered that employees in CCS’s payroll software (ADP) were not being consistently set up to accurately track hours worked per the timesheets to their associated job cost centers. Hours tracked to the major program are sometimes erroneously split-up between the "home department" and the major program cost center. The opposite is also sometimes true in that hours worked under the "home department" are erroneously split between the home department and the major program cost centers, even though those hours were not worked on the major program. This error appears to occur on an employee-by-employee basis, based on the setup of the individual employee. Discussion with management indicates that this error is limited to the SW division and only occurs if an employee has a home department that is a non-holding account.
Questioned costs: None
Context: (64.033) A sample of 40 was made from a population of 1,044 transactions charged to the major program for salaries and benefit expenses. Of the 40 sampled costs, 1 was found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.430 Compensation – personal services of the Uniform Guidance. (93.676) A sample of 40 was made from a population of 926 transactions charged to the major program for salaries and benefit expenses. Of the 40 sampled costs, 7 were found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.430 Compensation – personal services of the Uniform Guidance.
Cause: There is a misunderstanding on how employees and cost centers must be set up in ADP in order to achieve the desired allocation splits.
Effect: Inadequate allocation of wages to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations. This can also lead to overcharging or undercharging the federal grant, which may result in penalties or repayment obligations.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that those charged with establishing new employees in ADP receive an updated training on the correct setup steps to ensure that employees who work across various programs have their wages allocated accurately based on the documented time and effort spent on each program. CCS has already implemented a fix going forward and is currently assessing the cumulative error for the year under audit.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Program Name: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program
Assistance Listing Number: 64.033, 93.676
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 20-WA-146-2023, 90ZU0386-3-0-2022, 90ZU0386-3-0-2023
Pass-Through Agency: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Award Period: October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: Under the standards for documentation of personnel expenses, 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1) states that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Furthermore, 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1)(vii) indicates that these records must: "Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one federal award; a federal award and a non-federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity".
Condition: During testing it was discovered that employees in CCS’s payroll software (ADP) were not being consistently set up to accurately track hours worked per the timesheets to their associated job cost centers. Hours tracked to the major program are sometimes erroneously split-up between the "home department" and the major program cost center. The opposite is also sometimes true in that hours worked under the "home department" are erroneously split between the home department and the major program cost centers, even though those hours were not worked on the major program. This error appears to occur on an employee-by-employee basis, based on the setup of the individual employee. Discussion with management indicates that this error is limited to the SW division and only occurs if an employee has a home department that is a non-holding account.
Questioned costs: None
Context: (64.033) A sample of 40 was made from a population of 1,044 transactions charged to the major program for salaries and benefit expenses. Of the 40 sampled costs, 1 was found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.430 Compensation – personal services of the Uniform Guidance. (93.676) A sample of 40 was made from a population of 926 transactions charged to the major program for salaries and benefit expenses. Of the 40 sampled costs, 7 were found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.430 Compensation – personal services of the Uniform Guidance.
Cause: There is a misunderstanding on how employees and cost centers must be set up in ADP in order to achieve the desired allocation splits.
Effect: Inadequate allocation of wages to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations. This can also lead to overcharging or undercharging the federal grant, which may result in penalties or repayment obligations.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that those charged with establishing new employees in ADP receive an updated training on the correct setup steps to ensure that employees who work across various programs have their wages allocated accurately based on the documented time and effort spent on each program. CCS has already implemented a fix going forward and is currently assessing the cumulative error for the year under audit.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Program Name: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program
Assistance Listing Number: 64.033, 93.676
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 20-WA-146-2023, 90ZU0386-3-0-2022, 90ZU0386-3-0-2023
Pass-Through Agency: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Award Period: October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: Under the standards for documentation of personnel expenses, 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1) states that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Furthermore, 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1)(vii) indicates that these records must: "Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one federal award; a federal award and a non-federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity".
Condition: During testing it was discovered that employees in CCS’s payroll software (ADP) were not being consistently set up to accurately track hours worked per the timesheets to their associated job cost centers. Hours tracked to the major program are sometimes erroneously split-up between the "home department" and the major program cost center. The opposite is also sometimes true in that hours worked under the "home department" are erroneously split between the home department and the major program cost centers, even though those hours were not worked on the major program. This error appears to occur on an employee-by-employee basis, based on the setup of the individual employee. Discussion with management indicates that this error is limited to the SW division and only occurs if an employee has a home department that is a non-holding account.
Questioned costs: None
Context: (64.033) A sample of 40 was made from a population of 1,044 transactions charged to the major program for salaries and benefit expenses. Of the 40 sampled costs, 1 was found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.430 Compensation – personal services of the Uniform Guidance. (93.676) A sample of 40 was made from a population of 926 transactions charged to the major program for salaries and benefit expenses. Of the 40 sampled costs, 7 were found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.430 Compensation – personal services of the Uniform Guidance.
Cause: There is a misunderstanding on how employees and cost centers must be set up in ADP in order to achieve the desired allocation splits.
Effect: Inadequate allocation of wages to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations. This can also lead to overcharging or undercharging the federal grant, which may result in penalties or repayment obligations.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that those charged with establishing new employees in ADP receive an updated training on the correct setup steps to ensure that employees who work across various programs have their wages allocated accurately based on the documented time and effort spent on each program. CCS has already implemented a fix going forward and is currently assessing the cumulative error for the year under audit.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of Veteran Affairs
Federal Program Name: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
Assistance Listing Number: 64.033
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: S20-WA-500-2023
Award Period: October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.318(i) states that "the non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of procurement. These records will include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: Rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price". In addition, 2 CFR 200.320(a)(2)(i) states that "... If small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources as determined appropriate by the non-Federal entity". 2 CFR 180.300 also indicates that participants must check SAM exclusions, collect a certification form, or add a clause or condition to the covered transaction before entering into a covered transaction.
Condition: For the sampled procurement selection, documentation was not retained for the adequate number of price comparisons prior to exercising the procurement, as required, and stated in CCS’s written procurement policy. In addition, documentation was not retained for the vendor showing the vendor was checked for suspension and debarment prior to entering into the transaction.
Questioned costs: None
Context: CLA tested the entire population (1) of procurement transactions charged to the major program that exceeded CCS’s established Micro Purchase threshold of $10,000. The transaction was found to be out of compliance with the procurement requirements, as documentation was not retained detailing the history of the procurement, including the rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, basis for contractor selection, and the basis for the contract price. Documentation should be retained to evidence the adequate number of price comparisons, price analyses, and rationale of acquisition, including to limit competition where competition is limited. In addition, documentation was not retained for the vendor showing that the vendor was checked for suspension and debarment prior to entering into the transaction.
Cause: Documentation retained for the procurement transaction was not adequate to show proof of compliance with CFRs 200.318 – 200.327.
Effect: Without adequate records retained, CCS is at risk of noncompliance with the standards of procurement.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends updating the Procurement, Suspension and Debarment certification form to include more rigorous documentation as required by CFRs 200.318 – 200.327, including such documentation as the procurement threshold of the transaction, price comparisons and analyses made, bids obtained, proof of any limited competition, dated vendor screenings, and signed authorization of the appropriate program personnel. CLA also recommends emphasizing the importance of the procurement standards and established policy to all authorized purchasers within CCS.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Pass-Through Agency: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, City of Bellevue, King County, City of Des Moines, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Pass-Through Number(s): TCJN-ARPA-011-PY21, DA-202201-00320, DA-202212-01125, DA-230, 10270, 6204070, DA-251, SLFRP4086, 20-WA-146, 20-WA-146LT, S20-WA-500, 90ZU0386-3-0, 90ZU0386-3-0
Award Period: May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, August 19, 2022 to September 30, 2026, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.329(c)(1) states that the non-federal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity.
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, cash management, and reporting, it was noted that documentation was not retained secondary review of financial reports, performance reports, or special reports. In addition, during testing of reporting, it was noted that some reports were not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: (21.027) For allowable costs (indirects), a sample of 8 was made from a population of 63 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 16 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 91 total reports. Of the 16 sampled, 15 were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 monthly performance report was not filed timely. (64.033) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 8 was made from a population of 35
reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 8 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 11 monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (varied) was made from a population of 40 total reports. Of the 11 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 2 quarterly performance reports reported some incorrect demographics. (93.676) For allowable costs (indirects) and cash management, a sample of 3 was made from a population of 12 reimbursement requests for the major program. Of the 3 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. For reporting, a sample of 5 monthly and quarterly reports (varied) was made from a population of 16 total reports. Of the 5 sampled, all were missing evidence of authorized personnel review. In addition, 1 quarterly performance report was not filed timely and reported some incorrect demographics.
Cause: Documentation is not retained as proof of authorized personnel review on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, performance and special reports. For late filing, controls are not in place to ensure that timely report filings are made in the event that an employee responsible for report submission is out of office during the due date.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations. The late filing of reports can present risks, such as outdated and unreliable information or the inability to detect potential fraud or irregularities. In addition, delayed reports can impede regulatory authorities’ ability to monitor compliance, detect patterns or trends, and assess risks in a timely manner.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that documentation is retained as proof of authorized personnel review. In addition, CCS should consider backup measures to ensure the timely filing of financial, performance and special reports even during the absence of an employee.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury
Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Assistance Listing Number: 21.027
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: DA-202201-00320-2022, DA-251-2022, DA-230-2022
Pass-Through Agency: King County Regional Homelessness Authority
Pass-Through Number(s): DA-202201-00320, DA-251, DA-230
Award Period: January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.414(f) states that "...As described in § 200.403, costs must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs but may not be double charged or inconsistently charged as both. If chosen, this methodology once elected must be used consistently for all Federal awards until such time as a non-Federal entity chooses to negotiate for a rate, which the non-Federal entity may apply to do at any time".
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, 3 of the 11 contracts tested exceeded the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate elected by the organization.
Questioned costs:
ALN Contract Known Questioned Costs Likely Questioned Costs
21.027 DA-202201-00320 $5,554 None
21.027 DA-251 $22,994 None
21.027 DA-230 $463 None
Context: CLA tested the entire population (11 contracts) for indirect costs charged to the major program. Of the contracts tested, 3 were found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.303(a) and 2 CFR 200.414(f). Indirect costs exceeding the 10% de minimis cost rate elected by CCS totaled $29,011.
Cause: Due to the high volume of client assistance in these programs, there can be several general ledger reclassifications in each month. This is because clients may be eligible for a specific funding source or contract that differs from the original coding. This can lead to multiple general ledgers being sent between the accounting department and the program compliance teams. At times there has been a lack of communication to confirm the general ledger is finalized with indirect at 10%. Program managers will accidentally invoice before the adjustment.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that emphasis be placed during the billing process to ensure that no more than the 10% de minimis cost rate is charged each month.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury
Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Assistance Listing Number: 21.027
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: DA-202201-00320-2022, DA-251-2022, DA-230-2022
Pass-Through Agency: King County Regional Homelessness Authority
Pass-Through Number(s): DA-202201-00320, DA-251, DA-230
Award Period: January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.414(f) states that "...As described in § 200.403, costs must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs but may not be double charged or inconsistently charged as both. If chosen, this methodology once elected must be used consistently for all Federal awards until such time as a non-Federal entity chooses to negotiate for a rate, which the non-Federal entity may apply to do at any time".
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, 3 of the 11 contracts tested exceeded the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate elected by the organization.
Questioned costs:
ALN Contract Known Questioned Costs Likely Questioned Costs
21.027 DA-202201-00320 $5,554 None
21.027 DA-251 $22,994 None
21.027 DA-230 $463 None
Context: CLA tested the entire population (11 contracts) for indirect costs charged to the major program. Of the contracts tested, 3 were found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.303(a) and 2 CFR 200.414(f). Indirect costs exceeding the 10% de minimis cost rate elected by CCS totaled $29,011.
Cause: Due to the high volume of client assistance in these programs, there can be several general ledger reclassifications in each month. This is because clients may be eligible for a specific funding source or contract that differs from the original coding. This can lead to multiple general ledgers being sent between the accounting department and the program compliance teams. At times there has been a lack of communication to confirm the general ledger is finalized with indirect at 10%. Program managers will accidentally invoice before the adjustment.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that emphasis be placed during the billing process to ensure that no more than the 10% de minimis cost rate is charged each month.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury
Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Assistance Listing Number: 21.027
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: DA-202201-00320-2022, DA-251-2022, DA-230-2022
Pass-Through Agency: King County Regional Homelessness Authority
Pass-Through Number(s): DA-202201-00320, DA-251, DA-230
Award Period: January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that a non-federal entity must "Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". In addition, 2 CFR 200.414(f) states that "...As described in § 200.403, costs must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs but may not be double charged or inconsistently charged as both. If chosen, this methodology once elected must be used consistently for all Federal awards until such time as a non-Federal entity chooses to negotiate for a rate, which the non-Federal entity may apply to do at any time".
Condition: During testing of indirect costs, 3 of the 11 contracts tested exceeded the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate elected by the organization.
Questioned costs:
ALN Contract Known Questioned Costs Likely Questioned Costs
21.027 DA-202201-00320 $5,554 None
21.027 DA-251 $22,994 None
21.027 DA-230 $463 None
Context: CLA tested the entire population (11 contracts) for indirect costs charged to the major program. Of the contracts tested, 3 were found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.303(a) and 2 CFR 200.414(f). Indirect costs exceeding the 10% de minimis cost rate elected by CCS totaled $29,011.
Cause: Due to the high volume of client assistance in these programs, there can be several general ledger reclassifications in each month. This is because clients may be eligible for a specific funding source or contract that differs from the original coding. This can lead to multiple general ledgers being sent between the accounting department and the program compliance teams. At times there has been a lack of communication to confirm the general ledger is finalized with indirect at 10%. Program managers will accidentally invoice before the adjustment.
Effect: Without adequate documentation and controls in place to ensure costs are reasonable and intended for the program charged, CCS could incorrectly charge expenditures to the federal program, report fraudulent expenditures, or not request appropriate reimbursement that CCS is entitled to under the terms of the grant. Inadequate allocation of indirect costs to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations, which could result in penalties or repayment obligations.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that emphasis be placed during the billing process to ensure that no more than the 10% de minimis cost rate is charged each month.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Program Name: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program
Assistance Listing Number: 64.033, 93.676
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 20-WA-146-2023, 90ZU0386-3-0-2022, 90ZU0386-3-0-2023
Pass-Through Agency: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Award Period: October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: Under the standards for documentation of personnel expenses, 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1) states that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Furthermore, 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1)(vii) indicates that these records must: "Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one federal award; a federal award and a non-federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity".
Condition: During testing it was discovered that employees in CCS’s payroll software (ADP) were not being consistently set up to accurately track hours worked per the timesheets to their associated job cost centers. Hours tracked to the major program are sometimes erroneously split-up between the "home department" and the major program cost center. The opposite is also sometimes true in that hours worked under the "home department" are erroneously split between the home department and the major program cost centers, even though those hours were not worked on the major program. This error appears to occur on an employee-by-employee basis, based on the setup of the individual employee. Discussion with management indicates that this error is limited to the SW division and only occurs if an employee has a home department that is a non-holding account.
Questioned costs: None
Context: (64.033) A sample of 40 was made from a population of 1,044 transactions charged to the major program for salaries and benefit expenses. Of the 40 sampled costs, 1 was found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.430 Compensation – personal services of the Uniform Guidance. (93.676) A sample of 40 was made from a population of 926 transactions charged to the major program for salaries and benefit expenses. Of the 40 sampled costs, 7 were found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.430 Compensation – personal services of the Uniform Guidance.
Cause: There is a misunderstanding on how employees and cost centers must be set up in ADP in order to achieve the desired allocation splits.
Effect: Inadequate allocation of wages to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations. This can also lead to overcharging or undercharging the federal grant, which may result in penalties or repayment obligations.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that those charged with establishing new employees in ADP receive an updated training on the correct setup steps to ensure that employees who work across various programs have their wages allocated accurately based on the documented time and effort spent on each program. CCS has already implemented a fix going forward and is currently assessing the cumulative error for the year under audit.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Program Name: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program
Assistance Listing Number: 64.033, 93.676
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 20-WA-146-2023, 90ZU0386-3-0-2022, 90ZU0386-3-0-2023
Pass-Through Agency: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Award Period: October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: Under the standards for documentation of personnel expenses, 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1) states that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Furthermore, 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1)(vii) indicates that these records must: "Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one federal award; a federal award and a non-federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity".
Condition: During testing it was discovered that employees in CCS’s payroll software (ADP) were not being consistently set up to accurately track hours worked per the timesheets to their associated job cost centers. Hours tracked to the major program are sometimes erroneously split-up between the "home department" and the major program cost center. The opposite is also sometimes true in that hours worked under the "home department" are erroneously split between the home department and the major program cost centers, even though those hours were not worked on the major program. This error appears to occur on an employee-by-employee basis, based on the setup of the individual employee. Discussion with management indicates that this error is limited to the SW division and only occurs if an employee has a home department that is a non-holding account.
Questioned costs: None
Context: (64.033) A sample of 40 was made from a population of 1,044 transactions charged to the major program for salaries and benefit expenses. Of the 40 sampled costs, 1 was found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.430 Compensation – personal services of the Uniform Guidance. (93.676) A sample of 40 was made from a population of 926 transactions charged to the major program for salaries and benefit expenses. Of the 40 sampled costs, 7 were found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.430 Compensation – personal services of the Uniform Guidance.
Cause: There is a misunderstanding on how employees and cost centers must be set up in ADP in order to achieve the desired allocation splits.
Effect: Inadequate allocation of wages to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations. This can also lead to overcharging or undercharging the federal grant, which may result in penalties or repayment obligations.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that those charged with establishing new employees in ADP receive an updated training on the correct setup steps to ensure that employees who work across various programs have their wages allocated accurately based on the documented time and effort spent on each program. CCS has already implemented a fix going forward and is currently assessing the cumulative error for the year under audit.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Program Name: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program
Assistance Listing Number: 64.033, 93.676
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 20-WA-146-2023, 90ZU0386-3-0-2022, 90ZU0386-3-0-2023
Pass-Through Agency: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Award Period: October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2023, January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: Under the standards for documentation of personnel expenses, 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1) states that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Furthermore, 2 CFR 200.430(i)(1)(vii) indicates that these records must: "Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one federal award; a federal award and a non-federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity".
Condition: During testing it was discovered that employees in CCS’s payroll software (ADP) were not being consistently set up to accurately track hours worked per the timesheets to their associated job cost centers. Hours tracked to the major program are sometimes erroneously split-up between the "home department" and the major program cost center. The opposite is also sometimes true in that hours worked under the "home department" are erroneously split between the home department and the major program cost centers, even though those hours were not worked on the major program. This error appears to occur on an employee-by-employee basis, based on the setup of the individual employee. Discussion with management indicates that this error is limited to the SW division and only occurs if an employee has a home department that is a non-holding account.
Questioned costs: None
Context: (64.033) A sample of 40 was made from a population of 1,044 transactions charged to the major program for salaries and benefit expenses. Of the 40 sampled costs, 1 was found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.430 Compensation – personal services of the Uniform Guidance. (93.676) A sample of 40 was made from a population of 926 transactions charged to the major program for salaries and benefit expenses. Of the 40 sampled costs, 7 were found to be out of compliance with the provisions for 2 CFR 200.430 Compensation – personal services of the Uniform Guidance.
Cause: There is a misunderstanding on how employees and cost centers must be set up in ADP in order to achieve the desired allocation splits.
Effect: Inadequate allocation of wages to federal programs may result in noncompliance with grant regulations. This can also lead to overcharging or undercharging the federal grant, which may result in penalties or repayment obligations.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends that those charged with establishing new employees in ADP receive an updated training on the correct setup steps to ensure that employees who work across various programs have their wages allocated accurately based on the documented time and effort spent on each program. CCS has already implemented a fix going forward and is currently assessing the cumulative error for the year under audit.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Federal Agency: Department of Veteran Affairs
Federal Program Name: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
Assistance Listing Number: 64.033
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: S20-WA-500-2023
Award Period: October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023
Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR 200.318(i) states that "the non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of procurement. These records will include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: Rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price". In addition, 2 CFR 200.320(a)(2)(i) states that "... If small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources as determined appropriate by the non-Federal entity". 2 CFR 180.300 also indicates that participants must check SAM exclusions, collect a certification form, or add a clause or condition to the covered transaction before entering into a covered transaction.
Condition: For the sampled procurement selection, documentation was not retained for the adequate number of price comparisons prior to exercising the procurement, as required, and stated in CCS’s written procurement policy. In addition, documentation was not retained for the vendor showing the vendor was checked for suspension and debarment prior to entering into the transaction.
Questioned costs: None
Context: CLA tested the entire population (1) of procurement transactions charged to the major program that exceeded CCS’s established Micro Purchase threshold of $10,000. The transaction was found to be out of compliance with the procurement requirements, as documentation was not retained detailing the history of the procurement, including the rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, basis for contractor selection, and the basis for the contract price. Documentation should be retained to evidence the adequate number of price comparisons, price analyses, and rationale of acquisition, including to limit competition where competition is limited. In addition, documentation was not retained for the vendor showing that the vendor was checked for suspension and debarment prior to entering into the transaction.
Cause: Documentation retained for the procurement transaction was not adequate to show proof of compliance with CFRs 200.318 – 200.327.
Effect: Without adequate records retained, CCS is at risk of noncompliance with the standards of procurement.
Repeat Finding: No.
Recommendation: CLA recommends updating the Procurement, Suspension and Debarment certification form to include more rigorous documentation as required by CFRs 200.318 – 200.327, including such documentation as the procurement threshold of the transaction, price comparisons and analyses made, bids obtained, proof of any limited competition, dated vendor screenings, and signed authorization of the appropriate program personnel. CLA also recommends emphasizing the importance of the procurement standards and established policy to all authorized purchasers within CCS.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.