Audit 32353

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$3.89M
Findings
2
Programs
11
Organization: Battered Women's Shelter (OH)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-09-21

Organization Exclusion Status:

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
33875 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - N
610317 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - N

Contacts

Name Title Type
F95NN6GT2G79 Stephannie Garrett Auditee
3303740740 Dana Patterson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Both Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for Assistance Listing Numbers 14.218, 14.231, 16.021, 16.588, 16.590, 21.027, 93.671, 97.024, a portion of the year for 16.575 and a portion of the year for the pass-through funding from Summit County Department of Jobs and Family Services for 93.558. The Organization has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for Assistance Listing Numbers 14.267, a portion of the year for 16.575 and for the pass-through funding from the city of Akron and Community Action for 93.558. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Battered Women's Shelter, under programs of the federal government as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization.

Finding Details

Continuum of Care Program - Assistance Listing No. 14.267, Dept of Housing and Urban Development Condition: Documentation of rent reasonableness could not be located for three selected clients. Criteria: The program requires the Organization to determine whether rent charged for the unit receiving rental assistance is reasonable in relation to rent being charged for comparable unassisted units. Cause: A flood occurred at the Organization's offices during December 2022 and documentation was destroyed. Effect: The cost of assistance may be disallowed. Context: A sample of 25 clients was selected for audit. Total expenditures for client rent from this grant were $1,221,968 for 2022. Total questioned costs: $6,358 Recommendation: The Organization should again verify the eligibility of the recipients whose documentation could not be located. The Organization should ensure that all documentation related to client eligibility is backed up securely in the cloud. Management Response: See corrective action plan.
Continuum of Care Program - Assistance Listing No. 14.267, Dept of Housing and Urban Development Condition: Documentation of rent reasonableness could not be located for three selected clients. Criteria: The program requires the Organization to determine whether rent charged for the unit receiving rental assistance is reasonable in relation to rent being charged for comparable unassisted units. Cause: A flood occurred at the Organization's offices during December 2022 and documentation was destroyed. Effect: The cost of assistance may be disallowed. Context: A sample of 25 clients was selected for audit. Total expenditures for client rent from this grant were $1,221,968 for 2022. Total questioned costs: $6,358 Recommendation: The Organization should again verify the eligibility of the recipients whose documentation could not be located. The Organization should ensure that all documentation related to client eligibility is backed up securely in the cloud. Management Response: See corrective action plan.