Audit 339434

FY End
2024-08-31
Total Expended
$9.78M
Findings
2
Programs
3
Organization: Texas Casa, Inc. (TX)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-01-23

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
519999 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - M
1096441 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - M

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $6.69M Yes 1
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $941,447 - 0
93.658 Foster Care Title IV-E $98,049 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
HWETKGKT2JZ7 Tamea Byrd Auditee
5124732627 Diana Mil Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: The Schedule includes the federal and state activity of the Organization and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance or TxGMS, where certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the financial statements. The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal and state award activity of Texas CASA, Inc. (the “Organization”) under programs of the federal and state governments for the year ended August 31, 2024. 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”), and Texas Grant Management Standards (“TxGMS”). 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, change in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: The Schedule includes the federal and state activity of the Organization and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance or TxGMS, where certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the financial statements. The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Schedule includes the federal and state activity of the Organization and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance or TxGMS, where certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the financial statements. The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Federal Program: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Assistance Listing #21.027 - Award # 5070101; Passed through the Texas Office of the Governor- Criminal Justice Division. Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.332 requires a pass-through entity to ensure that every subaward is clearly identified to the subrecipient as a subaward and include the information described in 2 CFR section 200.332 (b)(1). A pass-through entity must provide the best available information when some of the information is unavailable. A pass-through entity must provide the unavailable information when it is obtained. Condition /Context: Subrecipients did not receive notice or an updated subaward agreement when the grant funding source changed from state to federal funding. Therefore, not all required subaward information under the Uniform Guidance was provided, specifically: - Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN) - Federal award date of award to the recipient by the federal agency - Total amount of federal funds obligated to the subrecipient by the pass-through entity, including the current financial obligation - Name of the Federal agency, pass-through entity, and contact information for awarding official of the pass-through entity - Assistance listing number and title Questioned Costs: None Effect: Texas CASA, Inc. was not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements as it relates to subrecipient award agreement elements. Cause: During the fiscal year, the granting agency awarded additional funds to Texas CASA, Inc., which changed the funding source from state to federal funds. Texas CASA, Inc. did not have a process in place to communicate the changes in funding sources to the subrecipients. Recommendations: Texas CASA, Inc. should prepare and implement procedures to timely communicate any necessary revisions or changes to subawards to the subrecipients. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: See Schedule of Corrective Action Plan
Federal Program: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Assistance Listing #21.027 - Award # 5070101; Passed through the Texas Office of the Governor- Criminal Justice Division. Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.332 requires a pass-through entity to ensure that every subaward is clearly identified to the subrecipient as a subaward and include the information described in 2 CFR section 200.332 (b)(1). A pass-through entity must provide the best available information when some of the information is unavailable. A pass-through entity must provide the unavailable information when it is obtained. Condition /Context: Subrecipients did not receive notice or an updated subaward agreement when the grant funding source changed from state to federal funding. Therefore, not all required subaward information under the Uniform Guidance was provided, specifically: - Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN) - Federal award date of award to the recipient by the federal agency - Total amount of federal funds obligated to the subrecipient by the pass-through entity, including the current financial obligation - Name of the Federal agency, pass-through entity, and contact information for awarding official of the pass-through entity - Assistance listing number and title Questioned Costs: None Effect: Texas CASA, Inc. was not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements as it relates to subrecipient award agreement elements. Cause: During the fiscal year, the granting agency awarded additional funds to Texas CASA, Inc., which changed the funding source from state to federal funds. Texas CASA, Inc. did not have a process in place to communicate the changes in funding sources to the subrecipients. Recommendations: Texas CASA, Inc. should prepare and implement procedures to timely communicate any necessary revisions or changes to subawards to the subrecipients. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: See Schedule of Corrective Action Plan