Audit 329338

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.11B
Findings
10
Programs
125
Organization: City of Philadelphia (PA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-11-21

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
509683 2023-009 Significant Deficiency - M
509684 2023-010 Significant Deficiency - G
509685 2023-011 Significant Deficiency - N
509686 2023-012 - - H
509687 2023-009 Significant Deficiency - M
1086125 2023-009 Significant Deficiency - M
1086126 2023-010 Significant Deficiency - G
1086127 2023-011 Significant Deficiency - N
1086128 2023-012 - - H
1086129 2023-009 Significant Deficiency - M

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.658 Foster Care Title IV-E $87.52M - 0
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $71.31M Yes 0
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $58.98M - 0
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $44.38M - 0
20.106 Airport Improvement Program, Covid-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs $42.80M - 0
66.458 Clean Water State Revolving Fund $38.42M Yes 0
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $37.10M - 0
93.659 Adoption Assistance $31.86M - 0
66.468 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund $30.47M - 0
93.563 Child Support Services $25.60M Yes 0
93.914 Hiv Emergency Relief Project Grants $22.21M - 0
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $15.15M - 0
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $14.48M Yes 0
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $11.89M Yes 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $11.87M - 0
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $9.17M Yes 1
93.940 Hiv Prevention Activities Health Department Based $8.92M Yes 0
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $8.51M Yes 3
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $8.51M Yes 1
14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids $7.71M Yes 0
84.181 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families $6.56M - 0
93.224 Community Health Centers $5.81M - 0
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $4.62M Yes 0
93.977 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (std) Prevention and Control Grants $4.41M Yes 0
66.958 Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (wifia) $3.87M Yes 0
93.788 Opioid Str $3.44M Yes 0
93.090 Guardianship Assistance $3.36M - 0
93.527 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program $3.33M - 0
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $2.99M - 0
93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services $2.86M - 0
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $2.82M Yes 0
93.994 Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States $2.48M - 0
93.645 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program $2.29M - 0
16.922 Equitable Sharing Program $2.22M - 0
93.686 Ending the Hiv Epidemic: A Plan for America � Ryan White Hiv/aids Program Parts A and B $2.13M - 0
97.025 National Urban Search and Rescue (us&r) Response System $2.00M - 0
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $1.84M - 0
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $1.84M - 0
97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant $1.65M - 0
93.391 Activities to Support State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (stlt) Health Department Response to Public Health Or Healthcare Crises $1.60M - 0
93.217 Family Planning Services $1.48M - 0
93.556 Marylee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program $1.36M - 0
66.001 Air Pollution Control Program Support $1.34M - 0
93.495 Community Health Workers for Public Health Response and Resilient $1.31M - 0
93.435 The Innovative Cardiovascular Health Program $1.21M - 0
93.069 Public Health Emergency Preparedness $1.17M - 0
94.006 Americorps State and National 94.006 $1.06M - 0
93.926 Healthy Start Initiative $945,392 - 0
93.944 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (hiv)/acquired Immunodeficiency Virus Syndrome (aids) Surveillance $938,048 - 0
14.905 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program $896,004 - 0
17.235 Senior Community Service Employment Program $769,951 - 0
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging, Title Iii, Part B, Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $752,380 - 0
93.918 Grants to Provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to Hiv Disease $741,812 - 0
93.116 Project Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Tuberculosis Control Programs $702,483 - 0
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $688,513 - 0
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $663,617 - 0
16.741 Dna Backlog Reduction Program $624,969 - 0
93.088 Advancing System Improvements for Key Issues in Women's Health $583,589 - 0
93.919 Cooperative Agreement State-Based Comprehension Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection $542,301 - 0
93.136 Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs $538,138 - 0
93.270 Viral Hepatitis Prevention and Control $528,080 - 0
93.498 Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (arp) Rural Distribution $526,867 - 0
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $492,642 - 0
93.153 Coordinated Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth $441,170 - 0
93.150 Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (path) $438,674 - 0
93.991 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant $411,069 - 0
14.900 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program $363,846 - 0
97.091 Homeland Security Biowatch Program $347,516 - 0
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $343,693 - 0
93.648 Child Welfare Research Training Or Demonstration $332,623 - 0
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance $319,849 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $319,011 Yes 0
93.674 John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood $309,650 - 0
16.034 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $301,205 - 0
17.225 Unemployment Insurance $298,231 - 0
95.007 Research and Data Analysis $287,107 - 0
93.197 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Projects, State and Local Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance of Blood Lead Levels in Children $241,957 - 0
93.928 Special Projects of National Significance $240,993 - 0
94.011 Americorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (fgp) 94.011 $238,952 - 0
97.111 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (rcpgp) $228,820 - 0
16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative $222,448 - 0
20.505 Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research $218,293 - 0
16.745 Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program $205,984 - 0
93.967 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health $202,712 - 0
66.034 Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act $198,567 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $195,911 Yes 0
93.387 National and State Tobacco Control Program $188,326 - 0
93.478 Preventing Maternal Deaths: Supporting Maternal Mortality Review Committees $179,834 - 0
93.354 Public Health Emergency Response: Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response: Public Health Crisis Response $176,780 - 0
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $172,270 - 0
93.439 State Physical Activity and Nutrition (span $161,251 - 0
93.665 Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During Covid-19 $144,088 - 0
95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program $141,517 - 0
96.006 Supplemental Security Income $134,000 - 0
14.235 Supportive Housing Program $120,359 - 0
97.056 Port Security Grant Program $111,559 - 0
30.002 Employment Discrimination State and Local Fair Employment $93,608 - 0
16.582 Crime Victim Assistance/discretionary Grants $91,687 - 0
93.669 Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants $90,797 - 0
90.401 Help America Vote Act Requirements Payments $85,860 - 0
10.680 Forest Health Protection $82,875 - 0
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $74,876 - 0
42.001 Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped $72,700 - 0
16.833 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative $67,012 - 0
21.016 Equitable Sharing $65,691 - 0
93.978 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (std) Provider Education Grants $50,000 - 0
93.104 Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (sed) $45,237 - 0
93.870 Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Homevisiting Grant Program $32,843 - 0
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $32,642 - 0
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $31,250 - 0
93.526 Fip Verification $29,654 - 0
10.935 Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production $29,257 - 0
16.838 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substances Use Program $28,842 - 0
93.791 Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration $27,810 - 0
20.933 National Infrastructure Investments $27,579 - 0
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $27,319 - 0
16.590 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program $24,503 - 0
93.945 Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control $21,384 - 0
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $20,000 - 0
84.215 Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects $16,119 - 0
15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance $4,650 - 0
16.742 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program $3,923 - 0
16.836 Indigent Defense $3,459 - 0
97.132 Financial Assistance for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention $549 - 0
93.268 Immunization Cooperative Agreements $212 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
K3LGS8BABNH9 Shantae Thorpe Auditee
2156865629 Charles Edacheril Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the City of Philadelphia (City). The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note I.1. to the City’s annual financial statements. All federal financial assistance received directly by the primary government from federal agencies as well as federal financial assistance passed through other governmental agencies is included on this schedule. Federal financial assistance, if any, relating to the City’s component units is reported separately by other auditors. Except for the programs listed in note 3 below, federal program expenditures included in the accompanying schedule are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been designated the cognizant agency for the City’s single audit. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate per Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the City of Philadelphia (City). The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note I.1. to the City’s annual financial statements. All federal financial assistance received directly by the primary government from federal agencies as well as federal financial assistance passed through other governmental agencies is included on this schedule. Federal financial assistance, if any, relating to the City’s component units is reported separately by other auditors. Except for the programs listed in note 3 below, federal program expenditures included in the accompanying schedule are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been designated the cognizant agency for the City’s single audit. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Component Units Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the City of Philadelphia (City). The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note I.1. to the City’s annual financial statements. All federal financial assistance received directly by the primary government from federal agencies as well as federal financial assistance passed through other governmental agencies is included on this schedule. Federal financial assistance, if any, relating to the City’s component units is reported separately by other auditors. Except for the programs listed in note 3 below, federal program expenditures included in the accompanying schedule are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been designated the cognizant agency for the City’s single audit. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate per Uniform Guidance. The City’s annual financial statements include the operations of the following entities and their expenditures of federal awards. Amounts listed include funds provided directly by the federal government and, in some cases, significant funds received first by the City and passed on to the respective entities. Only funds received first by the City, and then passed on, have been included in the accompanying SEFA. These entities have had separately performed financial statement audits conducted in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Guidance:
Title: Notes to Specific Programs Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the City of Philadelphia (City). The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note I.1. to the City’s annual financial statements. All federal financial assistance received directly by the primary government from federal agencies as well as federal financial assistance passed through other governmental agencies is included on this schedule. Federal financial assistance, if any, relating to the City’s component units is reported separately by other auditors. Except for the programs listed in note 3 below, federal program expenditures included in the accompanying schedule are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been designated the cognizant agency for the City’s single audit. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate per Uniform Guidance. The following explanatory notes relate to specific grant programs of the City, as indicated by Assistance Listing Number. HUD Section 108 Loans (14.218) – The Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awards Section 108 Loans to the City for the purposes of Housing and Economic Development. The Housing portion is received by the primary government and disclosed on the SEFA under Assistance Listing Number 14.218 (City ID Numbers: 06986). The Economic Development portion is received by the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), a quasi-governmental agency. During fiscal year 2023 the City, through PIDC, did not make any loans under the HUD 108 Loan program (Assistance Listing Number 14.248). Through PIDC, the City had direct federal loan balances outstanding at June 30, 2023, under the HUD 108 Loan Program (Assistance Listing Number 14.248), in the amount of $47,507,000. Loan repayments and investment proceeds from unloaned funds are used by PIDC to repay HUD. HUD Section 108 loan repayments made in fiscal year 2023 were: B-97-MC-42-0012 $1,785,000; B-08-MC-42- 0012 $4,756,000; B-15-MC-42-0012 $110,000
Title: Major Programs Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the City of Philadelphia (City). The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note I.1. to the City’s annual financial statements. All federal financial assistance received directly by the primary government from federal agencies as well as federal financial assistance passed through other governmental agencies is included on this schedule. Federal financial assistance, if any, relating to the City’s component units is reported separately by other auditors. Except for the programs listed in note 3 below, federal program expenditures included in the accompanying schedule are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been designated the cognizant agency for the City’s single audit. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate per Uniform Guidance. Major programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor’s Results section of the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs.
Title: City ID Number Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the City of Philadelphia (City). The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note I.1. to the City’s annual financial statements. All federal financial assistance received directly by the primary government from federal agencies as well as federal financial assistance passed through other governmental agencies is included on this schedule. Federal financial assistance, if any, relating to the City’s component units is reported separately by other auditors. Except for the programs listed in note 3 below, federal program expenditures included in the accompanying schedule are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been designated the cognizant agency for the City’s single audit. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate per Uniform Guidance. Number used by the Grants Accounting and Administration Unit (GAAU) to track grant activity in the City’s accounting system.
Title: Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the City of Philadelphia (City). The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note I.1. to the City’s annual financial statements. All federal financial assistance received directly by the primary government from federal agencies as well as federal financial assistance passed through other governmental agencies is included on this schedule. Federal financial assistance, if any, relating to the City’s component units is reported separately by other auditors. Except for the programs listed in note 3 below, federal program expenditures included in the accompanying schedule are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been designated the cognizant agency for the City’s single audit. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate per Uniform Guidance. The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate per 2 CFR 200.510(b)(6).
Title: Federal Awards Passed through the PA Department of Health Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the City of Philadelphia (City). The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note I.1. to the City’s annual financial statements. All federal financial assistance received directly by the primary government from federal agencies as well as federal financial assistance passed through other governmental agencies is included on this schedule. Federal financial assistance, if any, relating to the City’s component units is reported separately by other auditors. Except for the programs listed in note 3 below, federal program expenditures included in the accompanying schedule are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been designated the cognizant agency for the City’s single audit. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate per Uniform Guidance. See the Notes to the SEFA for Chart/table: PDF page
Title: Federal Awards Passed through the PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the City of Philadelphia (City). The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note I.1. to the City’s annual financial statements. All federal financial assistance received directly by the primary government from federal agencies as well as federal financial assistance passed through other governmental agencies is included on this schedule. Federal financial assistance, if any, relating to the City’s component units is reported separately by other auditors. Except for the programs listed in note 3 below, federal program expenditures included in the accompanying schedule are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been designated the cognizant agency for the City’s single audit. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate per Uniform Guidance. See the Notes to the SEFA for Chart/table: PDF page
Title: Disaster Grants Public Assistance Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the City of Philadelphia (City). The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note I.1. to the City’s annual financial statements. All federal financial assistance received directly by the primary government from federal agencies as well as federal financial assistance passed through other governmental agencies is included on this schedule. Federal financial assistance, if any, relating to the City’s component units is reported separately by other auditors. Except for the programs listed in note 3 below, federal program expenditures included in the accompanying schedule are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been designated the cognizant agency for the City’s single audit. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate per Uniform Guidance. See the Notes to the SEFA for Chart/table: PDF page

Finding Details

Assistance Listing 14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program Assistance Listing 93.569 Community Services Block Grant Condition: The Office of Homeless Services (OHS) contracted with one subrecipient to provide services for both the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). OHS did not perform a risk assessment to determine the appropriate monitoring of this subrecipient as required under 2 CFR §200.331(b). Funding for HOME is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Funding for CSBG is received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and passed through the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. Criteria: OMB’s Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.331(b) states that all pass-through entities must evaluate each subrecipient’s risk of noncompliance with federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the subaward for the purpose of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring to ensure proper accountability and compliance with program requirements. Effect:Without a risk assessment, OHS may not know how to properly plan subrecipient monitoring. They may over-monitor a subrecipient that should be considered low risk or under-monitor a subrecipient that should be considered high risk. Cause: OHS had not implemented policies and procedures to ensure the performance of risk assessments for all subrecipients. Recommendation: OHS should implement policies and procedures to ensure the performance of risk assessments for all subrecipients to determine the appropriate level of subrecipient monitoring. Views of the Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: OHS is in the process of finalizing a risk assessment and a RA policy and procedure to ensure that the RAs are completed timely and inform our monitoring plan. Both will be in compliance with OMB’s Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.331(b). PHMC will be the first subrecipient that will be tested. We will provide that risk assessment to your office and our partners at DHCD when it is completed. It is the goal to have this RA finalized and all grant funded program providers assessed for risk by 12/31/2024. Contact Person: Jerome R. Hill, Director of Compliance, Office of Homeless Services, 215-686-0371, 215-520-3556
Assistance Listing 14.267 Continuum of Care Program Condition: For one out of six grant agreements tested, the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) was unable to provide complete supporting documentation for matching amounts. The grant agreement was passed through to subrecipients via six grant allocations, and OHS could not provide the supporting documentation for matching amounts for two out of the six grant allocations. Funding for this program is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Criteria: Per 24 CFR 578.73(a) and (c)(3), the recipient or subrecipient must match all grant funds, except for leasing funds, with no less than 25 percent of funds or in-kind contributions from other sources. Before grant execution, services to be provided by a third party must be documented by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the recipient or subrecipient and the third party that will provide the services. Effect: Failing to properly maintain matching documentation could result in OHS being non-compliant with federal regulations. Cause: OHS did not have written policies and procedures in place for the maintenance of matching documentation. Recommendation: We recommend that OHS create written policies and procedures for the maintenance of matching documentation and ensure they are implemented. Views of the Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: OHS acknowledges the finding and agrees with the need to develop a corrective action plan. Given that this will require collaboration across multiple units, we are unable to provide a specific timeline for a comprehensive and accurate response at this moment. However, I will take immediate steps to initiate the necessary discussions. It is important to note that the prevailing, though incorrect, understanding within our team was that when a match involves cash, the primary source of verification occurs during the filing of the Annual Performance Report (APR). Contact Person: Jerome R. Hill, Director of Compliance, Office of Homeless Services, 215-686-0371, 215-520-3556
Assistance Listing 14.267 Continuum of Care Program Condition: For three out of 25 sampled units receiving rental assistance, the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) did not ensure that contract rents being paid were comparable with those paid for unassisted units. For these three units, OHS only included Continuum of Care (CoC) Program assisted units in their rental comparability analyses. Funding for this program is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Criteria: Per 24 CFR 578.51(g), the recipient must determine whether the rent charged for the unit receiving rental assistance is reasonable in relation to rents being charged for comparable unassisted units, taking into account the location, size, type, quality, amenities, facilities, and management and maintenance of each unit. Reasonable rent must not exceed rents currently being charged by the same owner for comparable unassisted units. Effect: OHS is not in compliance with 24 CFR 578.51(g). Additionally, by relying solely on assisted units, they may have established rent rates that do not accurately reflect the broader market. Cause: OHS does not have written policies and procedures in place that clearly communicate the rent reasonableness requirements internally or to their providers. Recommendation: We recommend that OHS create written policies and procedures that clearly communicate rent reasonableness requirements internally and to their providers. Views of the Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: OHS will make the needed changes to all Rent Reasonable policies, standard operating procedures, housing standards, scopes of service, and monitoring tools to reflect the requirement above. Additionally, this will be communicated to internal staff and the provider community, especially those that have been allowed to complete their own rent reasonable assessments. It is also a possibility that we will no longer allow the Providers to conduct the rent reasonable verification themselves. This has yet to be determined. Contact Person: Jerome R. Hill, Director of Compliance, Office of Homeless Services, 215-686-037, 215-520-3556
Assistance Listing 14.267 Continuum of Care Program Condition: For two out of 51 tested transactions, the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) charged to the grant a total of $63,816 in expenditures that were incurred after the established period of performance. Also, an additional three expenditure transactions were not liquidated within 120 calendar days after the end date of the period of performance; however, we are not questioning costs related to these transactions, as they are otherwise in compliance with period of performance regulations. Funding for this program is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.403(h), costs must be incurred during the approved budget period. Also, per 2 CFR section 200.344(b), unless the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity authorizes an extension, a non-federal entity must liquidate all financial obligations incurred under the federal award no later than 120 calendar days after the end date of the period of performance as specified in the terms and conditions of the federal award. Effect: Failure to incur expenditures and liquidate financial obligations within the required time period can result in noncompliance for the program as well as questioned costs and repayment obligations. Total expenditures of $63,816 incurred after the period of performance are considered to be known questioned costs. Cause: For most of the transactions noted in the condition, period of performance issues were the result of the timing of vendor invoice submissions. Additionally, OHS expenditure review procedures did not detect the noncompliance. Recommendation:We recommend that OHS improve the efficiency of communications with their vendors to stress the importance of timely invoice submissions. OHS should also strengthen expenditure review procedures to detect future noncompliance. Views of the Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: OHS agrees with the issues outlined, which stem from the delayed processing of invoices and untimely payments. These challenges are largely the result of longstanding issues with over-allocations and the need to catch up on processing a backlog of documents. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, as it provides an opportunity to refine our procedures and put in place measures to prevent these issues from recurring in the future. This feedback will be valuable as we work to improve our processes and enhance our ability to manage workloads more effectively. Contact Person: Jerome R. Hill, Director of Compliance, Office of Homeless Services, 215-686-0371, 215-520-3556
Assistance Listing 14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program Assistance Listing 93.569 Community Services Block Grant Condition: The Office of Homeless Services (OHS) contracted with one subrecipient to provide services for both the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). OHS did not perform a risk assessment to determine the appropriate monitoring of this subrecipient as required under 2 CFR §200.331(b). Funding for HOME is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Funding for CSBG is received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and passed through the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. Criteria: OMB’s Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.331(b) states that all pass-through entities must evaluate each subrecipient’s risk of noncompliance with federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the subaward for the purpose of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring to ensure proper accountability and compliance with program requirements. Effect:Without a risk assessment, OHS may not know how to properly plan subrecipient monitoring. They may over-monitor a subrecipient that should be considered low risk or under-monitor a subrecipient that should be considered high risk. Cause: OHS had not implemented policies and procedures to ensure the performance of risk assessments for all subrecipients. Recommendation: OHS should implement policies and procedures to ensure the performance of risk assessments for all subrecipients to determine the appropriate level of subrecipient monitoring. Views of the Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: OHS is in the process of finalizing a risk assessment and a RA policy and procedure to ensure that the RAs are completed timely and inform our monitoring plan. Both will be in compliance with OMB’s Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.331(b). PHMC will be the first subrecipient that will be tested. We will provide that risk assessment to your office and our partners at DHCD when it is completed. It is the goal to have this RA finalized and all grant funded program providers assessed for risk by 12/31/2024. Contact Person: Jerome R. Hill, Director of Compliance, Office of Homeless Services, 215-686-0371, 215-520-3556
Assistance Listing 14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program Assistance Listing 93.569 Community Services Block Grant Condition: The Office of Homeless Services (OHS) contracted with one subrecipient to provide services for both the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). OHS did not perform a risk assessment to determine the appropriate monitoring of this subrecipient as required under 2 CFR §200.331(b). Funding for HOME is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Funding for CSBG is received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and passed through the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. Criteria: OMB’s Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.331(b) states that all pass-through entities must evaluate each subrecipient’s risk of noncompliance with federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the subaward for the purpose of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring to ensure proper accountability and compliance with program requirements. Effect:Without a risk assessment, OHS may not know how to properly plan subrecipient monitoring. They may over-monitor a subrecipient that should be considered low risk or under-monitor a subrecipient that should be considered high risk. Cause: OHS had not implemented policies and procedures to ensure the performance of risk assessments for all subrecipients. Recommendation: OHS should implement policies and procedures to ensure the performance of risk assessments for all subrecipients to determine the appropriate level of subrecipient monitoring. Views of the Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: OHS is in the process of finalizing a risk assessment and a RA policy and procedure to ensure that the RAs are completed timely and inform our monitoring plan. Both will be in compliance with OMB’s Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.331(b). PHMC will be the first subrecipient that will be tested. We will provide that risk assessment to your office and our partners at DHCD when it is completed. It is the goal to have this RA finalized and all grant funded program providers assessed for risk by 12/31/2024. Contact Person: Jerome R. Hill, Director of Compliance, Office of Homeless Services, 215-686-0371, 215-520-3556
Assistance Listing 14.267 Continuum of Care Program Condition: For one out of six grant agreements tested, the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) was unable to provide complete supporting documentation for matching amounts. The grant agreement was passed through to subrecipients via six grant allocations, and OHS could not provide the supporting documentation for matching amounts for two out of the six grant allocations. Funding for this program is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Criteria: Per 24 CFR 578.73(a) and (c)(3), the recipient or subrecipient must match all grant funds, except for leasing funds, with no less than 25 percent of funds or in-kind contributions from other sources. Before grant execution, services to be provided by a third party must be documented by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the recipient or subrecipient and the third party that will provide the services. Effect: Failing to properly maintain matching documentation could result in OHS being non-compliant with federal regulations. Cause: OHS did not have written policies and procedures in place for the maintenance of matching documentation. Recommendation: We recommend that OHS create written policies and procedures for the maintenance of matching documentation and ensure they are implemented. Views of the Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: OHS acknowledges the finding and agrees with the need to develop a corrective action plan. Given that this will require collaboration across multiple units, we are unable to provide a specific timeline for a comprehensive and accurate response at this moment. However, I will take immediate steps to initiate the necessary discussions. It is important to note that the prevailing, though incorrect, understanding within our team was that when a match involves cash, the primary source of verification occurs during the filing of the Annual Performance Report (APR). Contact Person: Jerome R. Hill, Director of Compliance, Office of Homeless Services, 215-686-0371, 215-520-3556
Assistance Listing 14.267 Continuum of Care Program Condition: For three out of 25 sampled units receiving rental assistance, the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) did not ensure that contract rents being paid were comparable with those paid for unassisted units. For these three units, OHS only included Continuum of Care (CoC) Program assisted units in their rental comparability analyses. Funding for this program is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Criteria: Per 24 CFR 578.51(g), the recipient must determine whether the rent charged for the unit receiving rental assistance is reasonable in relation to rents being charged for comparable unassisted units, taking into account the location, size, type, quality, amenities, facilities, and management and maintenance of each unit. Reasonable rent must not exceed rents currently being charged by the same owner for comparable unassisted units. Effect: OHS is not in compliance with 24 CFR 578.51(g). Additionally, by relying solely on assisted units, they may have established rent rates that do not accurately reflect the broader market. Cause: OHS does not have written policies and procedures in place that clearly communicate the rent reasonableness requirements internally or to their providers. Recommendation: We recommend that OHS create written policies and procedures that clearly communicate rent reasonableness requirements internally and to their providers. Views of the Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: OHS will make the needed changes to all Rent Reasonable policies, standard operating procedures, housing standards, scopes of service, and monitoring tools to reflect the requirement above. Additionally, this will be communicated to internal staff and the provider community, especially those that have been allowed to complete their own rent reasonable assessments. It is also a possibility that we will no longer allow the Providers to conduct the rent reasonable verification themselves. This has yet to be determined. Contact Person: Jerome R. Hill, Director of Compliance, Office of Homeless Services, 215-686-037, 215-520-3556
Assistance Listing 14.267 Continuum of Care Program Condition: For two out of 51 tested transactions, the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) charged to the grant a total of $63,816 in expenditures that were incurred after the established period of performance. Also, an additional three expenditure transactions were not liquidated within 120 calendar days after the end date of the period of performance; however, we are not questioning costs related to these transactions, as they are otherwise in compliance with period of performance regulations. Funding for this program is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.403(h), costs must be incurred during the approved budget period. Also, per 2 CFR section 200.344(b), unless the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity authorizes an extension, a non-federal entity must liquidate all financial obligations incurred under the federal award no later than 120 calendar days after the end date of the period of performance as specified in the terms and conditions of the federal award. Effect: Failure to incur expenditures and liquidate financial obligations within the required time period can result in noncompliance for the program as well as questioned costs and repayment obligations. Total expenditures of $63,816 incurred after the period of performance are considered to be known questioned costs. Cause: For most of the transactions noted in the condition, period of performance issues were the result of the timing of vendor invoice submissions. Additionally, OHS expenditure review procedures did not detect the noncompliance. Recommendation:We recommend that OHS improve the efficiency of communications with their vendors to stress the importance of timely invoice submissions. OHS should also strengthen expenditure review procedures to detect future noncompliance. Views of the Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: OHS agrees with the issues outlined, which stem from the delayed processing of invoices and untimely payments. These challenges are largely the result of longstanding issues with over-allocations and the need to catch up on processing a backlog of documents. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, as it provides an opportunity to refine our procedures and put in place measures to prevent these issues from recurring in the future. This feedback will be valuable as we work to improve our processes and enhance our ability to manage workloads more effectively. Contact Person: Jerome R. Hill, Director of Compliance, Office of Homeless Services, 215-686-0371, 215-520-3556
Assistance Listing 14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program Assistance Listing 93.569 Community Services Block Grant Condition: The Office of Homeless Services (OHS) contracted with one subrecipient to provide services for both the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). OHS did not perform a risk assessment to determine the appropriate monitoring of this subrecipient as required under 2 CFR §200.331(b). Funding for HOME is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Funding for CSBG is received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and passed through the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. Criteria: OMB’s Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.331(b) states that all pass-through entities must evaluate each subrecipient’s risk of noncompliance with federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the subaward for the purpose of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring to ensure proper accountability and compliance with program requirements. Effect:Without a risk assessment, OHS may not know how to properly plan subrecipient monitoring. They may over-monitor a subrecipient that should be considered low risk or under-monitor a subrecipient that should be considered high risk. Cause: OHS had not implemented policies and procedures to ensure the performance of risk assessments for all subrecipients. Recommendation: OHS should implement policies and procedures to ensure the performance of risk assessments for all subrecipients to determine the appropriate level of subrecipient monitoring. Views of the Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: OHS is in the process of finalizing a risk assessment and a RA policy and procedure to ensure that the RAs are completed timely and inform our monitoring plan. Both will be in compliance with OMB’s Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.331(b). PHMC will be the first subrecipient that will be tested. We will provide that risk assessment to your office and our partners at DHCD when it is completed. It is the goal to have this RA finalized and all grant funded program providers assessed for risk by 12/31/2024. Contact Person: Jerome R. Hill, Director of Compliance, Office of Homeless Services, 215-686-0371, 215-520-3556