Audit 365817

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.26M
Findings
40
Programs
5
Organization: Abilities Network, Inc. (MD)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2025-09-08

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
575847 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
575848 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
575849 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
575850 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
575851 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
575852 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
575853 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
575854 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
575855 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
575856 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
575857 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
575858 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
575859 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
575860 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
575861 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
575862 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
575863 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
575864 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
575865 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
575866 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
1152289 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
1152290 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
1152291 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
1152292 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
1152293 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
1152294 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
1152295 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
1152296 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
1152297 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
1152298 2022-003 Material Weakness Yes B
1152299 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
1152300 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
1152301 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
1152302 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
1152303 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
1152304 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
1152305 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
1152306 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
1152307 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H
1152308 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - H

Contacts

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Q6ZMX8GXQTB5 Lyn Elliott Auditee
4108287700 Laura Vansuch Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: COVID-19 FUNDING Accounting Policies: BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Abilities Network, Inc. (the Organization) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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). 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, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule 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 on 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: The Organization does not use an indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. The Organization received passthrough funding from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in response to the COVID-19 epidemic to continue the Organization’s operations with minimal disruption. The Organization spent the funding for planning the Growing Opportunities in Family Child Care grant and the operation of a childcare resource center in Baltimore, Harford and Cecil Counties. No matching requirements were present, no program income earned, and no subrecipient disbursements occurred.

Finding Details

2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-003 Allowable Costs – Payroll, Fringe, and General Disbursements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Non-Compliance Criteria: Recipients of federal funds are required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal funds received, per 2 CFR section 200.303. Allowable costs must be approved by the awarding agency (2 CFR section 200.407) and necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award and allocable under the principles of 2 CFR, Subpart E. Additionally, costs must be adequately documented. Condition: Direct costs incurred were allocated through journal entries to the grant without support of an allocation methodology. Management was unable to provide an understanding of how to trace the allocated amounts to a consistent methodology or to original source documentation. Additionally, credit card costs did not have proper evidence of approval maintained. Lastly, time and effort was not supported for one transaction for the amount charged to the grant. Context: Of the general disbursement population, $121,199 of general disbursements were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Of the payroll and fringe benefit disbursement population, $120,483 were booked via unsupported journal entry (allocated). Lastly, one of the forty payroll transactions tested did not agree to the amount charged to the grant. Questioned Costs: $241,682 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained. Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022-004 Period of Performance Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Child Care and Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Costs charged to the grant must be incurred within the period of performance in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.1. Condition: Documentation was not properly maintained to support time and effort for payroll amounts charged to the grant. Additionally, documentation to support approval of general disbursements was not maintained. Context: Twenty-seven out of sixty-five transactions lacked appropriate documentation or approval to substantiate that the expenditures were incurred within the authorized period of performance for the grant. Ten out of twenty payroll disbursements tested for performance period beginning dates during audit period did not have proper evidence to support amounts that were not charged prior to the beginning of the performance period. Questioned Costs: None over $25,000 Cause: Internal controls surrounding allocations were not properly designed and implemented and an audit trail for allocation journal entries/source documentation was not maintained . Effect: The lack of evidence for audit trail and lack of effective internal controls over allocations provides an opportunity for noncompliance and errors. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization design, implement and monitor internal controls over allocations as well as maintain source documentation to support amounts charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.