Audit 347253

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$2.57M
Findings
8
Programs
4
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-21
Auditor: Ata PLLC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
529233 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
529234 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - L
529235 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
529236 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - L
1105675 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1105676 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - L
1105677 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1105678 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
MW9MP3JC1QF6 Stephenie Robb Auditee
7316420521 Theresa Corley Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures 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. Negative amounts shown in the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Behavioral Health Initiatives has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of Behavioral Health Initiatives, Inc., (a nonprofit organization) 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, Costs Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Behavioral Health Initiatives, it is not intended to, and does not, present the statement of net position, statement of activities, or cash flows of Behavioral Health Initiatives, Inc.

Finding Details

Bank reconciliation statements were not closed timely (significant deficiency and noncompliance) Condition: During the testing, it was noted that bank reconciliations were not prepared timely and in one instance, a second review of the reconciliation was not performed as required per the internal control policy. Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.303 states that management must establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the subrecipient is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federa statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Cause: For the year ended June 30,2024, auditor noted for two of the operating bank accounts reconciliation statements were prepared and reviewed in the month of August 2024 and one instance where a second review of the reconciliation was not performed as required per the internal control policy. Effect: Management has not maintained effective internal control over the Federal Awards by not following the internal control policy established and documented by the organization. Recommendation: We recommend that management develope specific procedures to ensure that the bank reconciliation statements are prepared and reviewed timely in accordance with the established internal control policy. Response: Management will implement additional controls to ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared timely and that a second review is performed as required per the current internal control policy.
Subrecipient reports not submitted to the Grantor in a timely manner (significant deficiency and noncompliance) Condition: Quarterly grant disbursement reports were not timely filed. The reports filed by Behavioral Health Initiatives, inc. (Grantee) were submitted to the Grantor after the stated deadline. The reports are required to be submitted by the 30th day of the following month after quarter end as noted in the grant agreement. Internal Controls over grant compliance did not detect the error. Criteria: The grant contract requires that the Grantee submit the quarterly reports by the 30th of the month following the end of the quarter. Cause: The Grantee submitted the quarterly disbursement reports after the imposed deadline. The internal controls over grant compliance failed to detect the noncompliance. Effect: The late submissions of the quarterly disbursement reports resulted in noncompliance with the grant agreement during year ended June 30, 2024. Recommendation: We recommend that the Grantee develop specific procedures to ensure that all reports are submitted to the Grantor by the imposed deadline. Response: The Grantee has since developed procedures to ensure that reports are submitted timely and that any new filing deadlines will be documented and met without exception.
Bank reconciliation statements were not closed timely (significant deficiency and noncompliance) Condition: During the testing, it was noted that bank reconciliations were not prepared timely and in one instance, a second review of the reconciliation was not performed as required per the internal control policy. Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.303 states that management must establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the subrecipient is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federa statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Cause: For the year ended June 30,2024, auditor noted for two of the operating bank accounts reconciliation statements were prepared and reviewed in the month of August 2024 and one instance where a second review of the reconciliation was not performed as required per the internal control policy. Effect: Management has not maintained effective internal control over the Federal Awards by not following the internal control policy established and documented by the organization. Recommendation: We recommend that management develope specific procedures to ensure that the bank reconciliation statements are prepared and reviewed timely in accordance with the established internal control policy. Response: Management will implement additional controls to ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared timely and that a second review is performed as required per the current internal control policy.
Subrecipient reports not submitted to the Grantor in a timely manner (significant deficiency and noncompliance) Condition: Quarterly grant disbursement reports were not timely filed. The reports filed by Behavioral Health Initiatives, inc. (Grantee) were submitted to the Grantor after the stated deadline. The reports are required to be submitted by the 30th day of the following month after quarter end as noted in the grant agreement. Internal Controls over grant compliance did not detect the error. Criteria: The grant contract requires that the Grantee submit the quarterly reports by the 30th of the month following the end of the quarter. Cause: The Grantee submitted the quarterly disbursement reports after the imposed deadline. The internal controls over grant compliance failed to detect the noncompliance. Effect: The late submissions of the quarterly disbursement reports resulted in noncompliance with the grant agreement during year ended June 30, 2024. Recommendation: We recommend that the Grantee develop specific procedures to ensure that all reports are submitted to the Grantor by the imposed deadline. Response: The Grantee has since developed procedures to ensure that reports are submitted timely and that any new filing deadlines will be documented and met without exception.
Bank reconciliation statements were not closed timely (significant deficiency and noncompliance) Condition: During the testing, it was noted that bank reconciliations were not prepared timely and in one instance, a second review of the reconciliation was not performed as required per the internal control policy. Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.303 states that management must establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the subrecipient is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federa statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Cause: For the year ended June 30,2024, auditor noted for two of the operating bank accounts reconciliation statements were prepared and reviewed in the month of August 2024 and one instance where a second review of the reconciliation was not performed as required per the internal control policy. Effect: Management has not maintained effective internal control over the Federal Awards by not following the internal control policy established and documented by the organization. Recommendation: We recommend that management develope specific procedures to ensure that the bank reconciliation statements are prepared and reviewed timely in accordance with the established internal control policy. Response: Management will implement additional controls to ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared timely and that a second review is performed as required per the current internal control policy.
Subrecipient reports not submitted to the Grantor in a timely manner (significant deficiency and noncompliance) Condition: Quarterly grant disbursement reports were not timely filed. The reports filed by Behavioral Health Initiatives, inc. (Grantee) were submitted to the Grantor after the stated deadline. The reports are required to be submitted by the 30th day of the following month after quarter end as noted in the grant agreement. Internal Controls over grant compliance did not detect the error. Criteria: The grant contract requires that the Grantee submit the quarterly reports by the 30th of the month following the end of the quarter. Cause: The Grantee submitted the quarterly disbursement reports after the imposed deadline. The internal controls over grant compliance failed to detect the noncompliance. Effect: The late submissions of the quarterly disbursement reports resulted in noncompliance with the grant agreement during year ended June 30, 2024. Recommendation: We recommend that the Grantee develop specific procedures to ensure that all reports are submitted to the Grantor by the imposed deadline. Response: The Grantee has since developed procedures to ensure that reports are submitted timely and that any new filing deadlines will be documented and met without exception.
Bank reconciliation statements were not closed timely (significant deficiency and noncompliance) Condition: During the testing, it was noted that bank reconciliations were not prepared timely and in one instance, a second review of the reconciliation was not performed as required per the internal control policy. Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.303 states that management must establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the subrecipient is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federa statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Cause: For the year ended June 30,2024, auditor noted for two of the operating bank accounts reconciliation statements were prepared and reviewed in the month of August 2024 and one instance where a second review of the reconciliation was not performed as required per the internal control policy. Effect: Management has not maintained effective internal control over the Federal Awards by not following the internal control policy established and documented by the organization. Recommendation: We recommend that management develope specific procedures to ensure that the bank reconciliation statements are prepared and reviewed timely in accordance with the established internal control policy. Response: Management will implement additional controls to ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared timely and that a second review is performed as required per the current internal control policy.
Subrecipient reports not submitted to the Grantor in a timely manner (significant deficiency and noncompliance) Condition: Quarterly grant disbursement reports were not timely filed. The reports filed by Behavioral Health Initiatives, inc. (Grantee) were submitted to the Grantor after the stated deadline. The reports are required to be submitted by the 30th day of the following month after quarter end as noted in the grant agreement. Internal Controls over grant compliance did not detect the error. Criteria: The grant contract requires that the Grantee submit the quarterly reports by the 30th of the month following the end of the quarter. Cause: The Grantee submitted the quarterly disbursement reports after the imposed deadline. The internal controls over grant compliance failed to detect the noncompliance. Effect: The late submissions of the quarterly disbursement reports resulted in noncompliance with the grant agreement during year ended June 30, 2024. Recommendation: We recommend that the Grantee develop specific procedures to ensure that all reports are submitted to the Grantor by the imposed deadline. Response: The Grantee has since developed procedures to ensure that reports are submitted timely and that any new filing deadlines will be documented and met without exception.