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Audit 345814

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$25.84M
Findings
2
Programs
42
Organization: Town of Stratford, Connecticut (CT)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-12
Auditor: Cliftonlarsonallen LLP

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
526783 2024-001 - - H
1103225 2024-001 - - H

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $3.05M Yes 0
14.251 Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants $951,201 Yes 1
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $821,417 Yes 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $785,092 Yes 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $424,473 Yes 0
16.839 Stop School Violence $346,612 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $164,595 Yes 0
10.560 State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition $160,623 - 0
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $144,403 - 0
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $134,347 - 0
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $126,108 - 0
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $123,735 Yes 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $119,196 - 0
93.276 Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants $112,729 - 0
93.069 Public Health Emergency Preparedness $106,294 - 0
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $93,135 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $82,153 - 0
66.460 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants $70,461 - 0
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $69,773 Yes 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $49,803 - 0
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $49,710 - 0
93.048 Special Programs for the Aging, Title Iv, and Title Ii, Discretionary Projects $41,008 - 0
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $38,656 - 0
93.268 Immunization Cooperative Agreements $38,364 - 0
84.173 Special Education Preschool Grants $37,295 Yes 0
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance $34,933 - 0
97.039 Hazard Mitigation Grant $26,849 - 0
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $26,074 - 0
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging, Title Iii, Part B, Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $25,994 - 0
15.616 Clean Vessel Act $25,813 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $21,320 - 0
93.967 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health $20,959 - 0
66.437 Geographic Programs – Long Island Sound Program $16,793 - 0
93.046 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part D_in-Home Services for Frail Older Individuals $14,138 - 0
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $13,241 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $9,142 - 0
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $8,283 - 0
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $7,142 - 0
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $4,295 - 0
93.758 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Funded Solely with Prevention and Public Health Funds (pphf) $698 - 0
93.788 Opioid Str $75 - 0
20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low Or No Emissions Programs $32 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
S2URMNGTLXV1 Dawn Savo Auditee
2033854040 David Flint Auditor
No contacts on file

Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Town of Stratford, Connecticut, under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information 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). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Town of Stratford, Connecticut, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in fund balance, changes in net position or cash flows of the Town of Stratford, Connecticut Basis of Accounting Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance for all awards. Under these principles certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NOTE 2 INDIRECT COST RECOVERY The Town of Stratford, Connecticut, has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate provided under Section 200.414 of the Uniform Guidance

Finding Details

Finding 2024-001
2024-002 Reporting Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Other Matters Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Economic Development Initiative - Community Project Funding Grants Assistance Listing Number: 14.251 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: B22CPCT0195 - 2022 Award Period: June 14, 2023 through August 31, 2030 Criteria The Grantee must submit a performance report in DRGR on a semi-annual basis. The reports are required to be submitted no later than 30 calendar days after the end of the 6-month reporting periods. Condition The required report for the period January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 was submitted on July 31, 2024, one day after the due date. Questioned Costs None Context The required report was submitted 1 day late. Cause Minor oversight related to the timing of report due dates (end of month vs. 30 days). Effect The required reports were not submitted timely. Repeat Finding No Recommendation We recommend the Town review control procedures to ensure that all grantor required forms are submitted timely. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the recommendations. The Town has taken action to prevent recurrence including adding due dates to the calendar.
Finding 2024-001
2024-002 Reporting Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Other Matters Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Economic Development Initiative - Community Project Funding Grants Assistance Listing Number: 14.251 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: B22CPCT0195 - 2022 Award Period: June 14, 2023 through August 31, 2030 Criteria The Grantee must submit a performance report in DRGR on a semi-annual basis. The reports are required to be submitted no later than 30 calendar days after the end of the 6-month reporting periods. Condition The required report for the period January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 was submitted on July 31, 2024, one day after the due date. Questioned Costs None Context The required report was submitted 1 day late. Cause Minor oversight related to the timing of report due dates (end of month vs. 30 days). Effect The required reports were not submitted timely. Repeat Finding No Recommendation We recommend the Town review control procedures to ensure that all grantor required forms are submitted timely. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the recommendations. The Town has taken action to prevent recurrence including adding due dates to the calendar.