Audit 331784

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$16.98M
Findings
2
Programs
3
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-12-11

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
513818 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1090260 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.676 Unaccompanied Children Program $16.82M Yes 1
10.553 School Breakfast Program $66,387 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $7,401 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
GK9HFAMNC4W9 Matthew Reid Auditee
8454521420 Christopher J. Healy, Cpa, Cgfm 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. The amounts reported as federal expenditures were obtained from the federal financial reports for the applicable programs and periods. The amounts reported in these reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are reconciled with the Home’s financial reporting system. The federal expenditures are recognized when the expenditure or expense transaction occurs, in accordance with Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Home has elected to use the 10% de minimus cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) presents the activity of federal award programs administered by The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie, New York, Inc. (the Home) using the accrual basis of accounting. Federal awards that are included in the Schedule may be received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards that are passed through form government agencies. The information presented in the 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). This Schedule only presents a selected portion of the operations of the District.
Title: SCOPE OF AUDIT Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. The amounts reported as federal expenditures were obtained from the federal financial reports for the applicable programs and periods. The amounts reported in these reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are reconciled with the Home’s financial reporting system. The federal expenditures are recognized when the expenditure or expense transaction occurs, in accordance with Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Home has elected to use the 10% de minimus cost rate. The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie, New York, Inc. is a non-profit organization. All federal grant operations are included in the scope of the single audit.

Finding Details

Financial Reporting Information on Federal Program: Unaccompanied Alien Children (Assistance Lising No. 93.676) provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. Criteria: Compliance under Unaccompanied Alien Children (Assistance Listing No. 93.676): Financial Reporting Requirements, submission of SF-425, Federal Financial Report. Condition: During our testing of compliance with the submission of the SF-425, Federal Financial Report, we noted that three of eleven required quarterly reports were not filed by the required due date. In addition, the annual submission for long-term foster care was filed after the required due date. Questioned Cost: None Cause: The Home did not have a procedure in place to ensure that required reports were completed and submitted by the required due dates. Effect: Three submissions of the quarterly, and one annual submission of annual Federal Financial Report (SF-425) were not filed by the required deadlines. Perspective Information: The Home has been operating at reduced staffing levels and has had turnover in finance positions which has disrupted normal operations. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend the Home implement a procedure or checklist to ensure that the required reports are completed and submitted by the required due dates. Views of the Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: CHP underwent a transition in Fiscal leadership during this fiscal year. In addition, CHP was assigned a new Grant Management Specialist that rejected FFR reports for missing information that was not previously provided. Corrections were made following the rejections and the resubmission dates were updated with the latter date. CHP will continue to utilize a recurring calendar reminder.
Financial Reporting Information on Federal Program: Unaccompanied Alien Children (Assistance Lising No. 93.676) provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. Criteria: Compliance under Unaccompanied Alien Children (Assistance Listing No. 93.676): Financial Reporting Requirements, submission of SF-425, Federal Financial Report. Condition: During our testing of compliance with the submission of the SF-425, Federal Financial Report, we noted that three of eleven required quarterly reports were not filed by the required due date. In addition, the annual submission for long-term foster care was filed after the required due date. Questioned Cost: None Cause: The Home did not have a procedure in place to ensure that required reports were completed and submitted by the required due dates. Effect: Three submissions of the quarterly, and one annual submission of annual Federal Financial Report (SF-425) were not filed by the required deadlines. Perspective Information: The Home has been operating at reduced staffing levels and has had turnover in finance positions which has disrupted normal operations. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend the Home implement a procedure or checklist to ensure that the required reports are completed and submitted by the required due dates. Views of the Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: CHP underwent a transition in Fiscal leadership during this fiscal year. In addition, CHP was assigned a new Grant Management Specialist that rejected FFR reports for missing information that was not previously provided. Corrections were made following the rejections and the resubmission dates were updated with the latter date. CHP will continue to utilize a recurring calendar reminder.