Audit 44468

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$10.86M
Findings
16
Programs
13
Organization: Youth & Family Services, Inc. (SD)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-11-27

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
43163 2022-002 Material Weakness - B
43164 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - E
43165 2022-002 Material Weakness - B
43166 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - E
43167 2022-002 Material Weakness - B
43168 2022-002 Material Weakness - B
43169 2022-002 Material Weakness - B
43170 2022-002 Material Weakness - B
619605 2022-002 Material Weakness - B
619606 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - E
619607 2022-002 Material Weakness - B
619608 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - E
619609 2022-002 Material Weakness - B
619610 2022-002 Material Weakness - B
619611 2022-002 Material Weakness - B
619612 2022-002 Material Weakness - B

Contacts

Name Title Type
MJAELJQA9HB6 Kari Williams Auditee
6053424195 Traci Hanson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 2 Accounting Policies: This schedule is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. These amounts reflect cash received. Federal reimbursements are based on approved rates for services provided rather than reimbursement for specific expenditures.
Title: Note 1 Accounting Policies: This schedule is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of 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.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.

Finding Details

#2022-002 FINDING: Audit and SEFA Adjustments Federal Programs Affected: Head Start/ALN #93.600; Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs Questioned Costs: $55,615 known questioned costs. Condition and Cause: During the course of our engagement, we proposed material audit and SEFA adjustments. Criteria and Effect: These adjustments were not identified as a result of the Organization?s existing internal controls, and therefore, could have resulted in a material misstatement of the Organization?s consolidated financial statements or noncompliance with federal programs. One adjustment related to a Head Start expenditure for a cloud-based teaching curriculum subscription covering a 5-year period. Curriculum expenditures are allowable costs for Head Start, but Head Start agencies cannot charge 5 years of cost to one grant period. An audit adjustment was made to properly record the expenditure as a prepaid expense, and Head Start expenditures reported in the SEFA were also reduced by the $55,615 of prepaid costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, revision of prior year finding #2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the following: ? Investments be adjusted to actual. ? Prepaid contracts be recorded as an asset upon payment and expensed over the life of the service contract. ? Record deferred revenue for unspent conditional funding ? The Organization work with Head Start representatives to return the funds drawn down for the prepaid costs or reduce future draw requests. Views of Responsible Officials: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
2022-003 FINDING: Eligibility Federal Program Affected: Child and Adult Care Food Program/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Questioned Costs: No known or likely questioned costs exceeding $25,000. Condition and Cause: One child tested for eligibility was being charged for reimbursement at a free rate of $3.92, however the Organization was only eligible to receive reimbursement for this child at a paid rate of $0.62. The cause of this error was a result of the child being formerly enrolled in the Head Start program and upon disenrollment, the Organization failed to update the child?s status to a paid rate. Criteria and Effect: The CACFP requires the Organization to appropriately track eligibility for students enrolled in the program. The Organization currently does not have a control to switch students CACFP status if Head Start eligibility changes. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: N/A Recommendation: We recommend the Organization develop an internal control to track eligibility for Head Start students who become ineligible for Head Start. Response/Corrective Action Plan: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
#2022-002 FINDING: Audit and SEFA Adjustments Federal Programs Affected: Head Start/ALN #93.600; Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs Questioned Costs: $55,615 known questioned costs. Condition and Cause: During the course of our engagement, we proposed material audit and SEFA adjustments. Criteria and Effect: These adjustments were not identified as a result of the Organization?s existing internal controls, and therefore, could have resulted in a material misstatement of the Organization?s consolidated financial statements or noncompliance with federal programs. One adjustment related to a Head Start expenditure for a cloud-based teaching curriculum subscription covering a 5-year period. Curriculum expenditures are allowable costs for Head Start, but Head Start agencies cannot charge 5 years of cost to one grant period. An audit adjustment was made to properly record the expenditure as a prepaid expense, and Head Start expenditures reported in the SEFA were also reduced by the $55,615 of prepaid costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, revision of prior year finding #2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the following: ? Investments be adjusted to actual. ? Prepaid contracts be recorded as an asset upon payment and expensed over the life of the service contract. ? Record deferred revenue for unspent conditional funding ? The Organization work with Head Start representatives to return the funds drawn down for the prepaid costs or reduce future draw requests. Views of Responsible Officials: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
2022-003 FINDING: Eligibility Federal Program Affected: Child and Adult Care Food Program/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Questioned Costs: No known or likely questioned costs exceeding $25,000. Condition and Cause: One child tested for eligibility was being charged for reimbursement at a free rate of $3.92, however the Organization was only eligible to receive reimbursement for this child at a paid rate of $0.62. The cause of this error was a result of the child being formerly enrolled in the Head Start program and upon disenrollment, the Organization failed to update the child?s status to a paid rate. Criteria and Effect: The CACFP requires the Organization to appropriately track eligibility for students enrolled in the program. The Organization currently does not have a control to switch students CACFP status if Head Start eligibility changes. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: N/A Recommendation: We recommend the Organization develop an internal control to track eligibility for Head Start students who become ineligible for Head Start. Response/Corrective Action Plan: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
#2022-002 FINDING: Audit and SEFA Adjustments Federal Programs Affected: Head Start/ALN #93.600; Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs Questioned Costs: $55,615 known questioned costs. Condition and Cause: During the course of our engagement, we proposed material audit and SEFA adjustments. Criteria and Effect: These adjustments were not identified as a result of the Organization?s existing internal controls, and therefore, could have resulted in a material misstatement of the Organization?s consolidated financial statements or noncompliance with federal programs. One adjustment related to a Head Start expenditure for a cloud-based teaching curriculum subscription covering a 5-year period. Curriculum expenditures are allowable costs for Head Start, but Head Start agencies cannot charge 5 years of cost to one grant period. An audit adjustment was made to properly record the expenditure as a prepaid expense, and Head Start expenditures reported in the SEFA were also reduced by the $55,615 of prepaid costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, revision of prior year finding #2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the following: ? Investments be adjusted to actual. ? Prepaid contracts be recorded as an asset upon payment and expensed over the life of the service contract. ? Record deferred revenue for unspent conditional funding ? The Organization work with Head Start representatives to return the funds drawn down for the prepaid costs or reduce future draw requests. Views of Responsible Officials: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
#2022-002 FINDING: Audit and SEFA Adjustments Federal Programs Affected: Head Start/ALN #93.600; Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs Questioned Costs: $55,615 known questioned costs. Condition and Cause: During the course of our engagement, we proposed material audit and SEFA adjustments. Criteria and Effect: These adjustments were not identified as a result of the Organization?s existing internal controls, and therefore, could have resulted in a material misstatement of the Organization?s consolidated financial statements or noncompliance with federal programs. One adjustment related to a Head Start expenditure for a cloud-based teaching curriculum subscription covering a 5-year period. Curriculum expenditures are allowable costs for Head Start, but Head Start agencies cannot charge 5 years of cost to one grant period. An audit adjustment was made to properly record the expenditure as a prepaid expense, and Head Start expenditures reported in the SEFA were also reduced by the $55,615 of prepaid costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, revision of prior year finding #2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the following: ? Investments be adjusted to actual. ? Prepaid contracts be recorded as an asset upon payment and expensed over the life of the service contract. ? Record deferred revenue for unspent conditional funding ? The Organization work with Head Start representatives to return the funds drawn down for the prepaid costs or reduce future draw requests. Views of Responsible Officials: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
#2022-002 FINDING: Audit and SEFA Adjustments Federal Programs Affected: Head Start/ALN #93.600; Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs Questioned Costs: $55,615 known questioned costs. Condition and Cause: During the course of our engagement, we proposed material audit and SEFA adjustments. Criteria and Effect: These adjustments were not identified as a result of the Organization?s existing internal controls, and therefore, could have resulted in a material misstatement of the Organization?s consolidated financial statements or noncompliance with federal programs. One adjustment related to a Head Start expenditure for a cloud-based teaching curriculum subscription covering a 5-year period. Curriculum expenditures are allowable costs for Head Start, but Head Start agencies cannot charge 5 years of cost to one grant period. An audit adjustment was made to properly record the expenditure as a prepaid expense, and Head Start expenditures reported in the SEFA were also reduced by the $55,615 of prepaid costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, revision of prior year finding #2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the following: ? Investments be adjusted to actual. ? Prepaid contracts be recorded as an asset upon payment and expensed over the life of the service contract. ? Record deferred revenue for unspent conditional funding ? The Organization work with Head Start representatives to return the funds drawn down for the prepaid costs or reduce future draw requests. Views of Responsible Officials: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
#2022-002 FINDING: Audit and SEFA Adjustments Federal Programs Affected: Head Start/ALN #93.600; Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs Questioned Costs: $55,615 known questioned costs. Condition and Cause: During the course of our engagement, we proposed material audit and SEFA adjustments. Criteria and Effect: These adjustments were not identified as a result of the Organization?s existing internal controls, and therefore, could have resulted in a material misstatement of the Organization?s consolidated financial statements or noncompliance with federal programs. One adjustment related to a Head Start expenditure for a cloud-based teaching curriculum subscription covering a 5-year period. Curriculum expenditures are allowable costs for Head Start, but Head Start agencies cannot charge 5 years of cost to one grant period. An audit adjustment was made to properly record the expenditure as a prepaid expense, and Head Start expenditures reported in the SEFA were also reduced by the $55,615 of prepaid costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, revision of prior year finding #2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the following: ? Investments be adjusted to actual. ? Prepaid contracts be recorded as an asset upon payment and expensed over the life of the service contract. ? Record deferred revenue for unspent conditional funding ? The Organization work with Head Start representatives to return the funds drawn down for the prepaid costs or reduce future draw requests. Views of Responsible Officials: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
#2022-002 FINDING: Audit and SEFA Adjustments Federal Programs Affected: Head Start/ALN #93.600; Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs Questioned Costs: $55,615 known questioned costs. Condition and Cause: During the course of our engagement, we proposed material audit and SEFA adjustments. Criteria and Effect: These adjustments were not identified as a result of the Organization?s existing internal controls, and therefore, could have resulted in a material misstatement of the Organization?s consolidated financial statements or noncompliance with federal programs. One adjustment related to a Head Start expenditure for a cloud-based teaching curriculum subscription covering a 5-year period. Curriculum expenditures are allowable costs for Head Start, but Head Start agencies cannot charge 5 years of cost to one grant period. An audit adjustment was made to properly record the expenditure as a prepaid expense, and Head Start expenditures reported in the SEFA were also reduced by the $55,615 of prepaid costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, revision of prior year finding #2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the following: ? Investments be adjusted to actual. ? Prepaid contracts be recorded as an asset upon payment and expensed over the life of the service contract. ? Record deferred revenue for unspent conditional funding ? The Organization work with Head Start representatives to return the funds drawn down for the prepaid costs or reduce future draw requests. Views of Responsible Officials: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
2022-003 FINDING: Eligibility Federal Program Affected: Child and Adult Care Food Program/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Questioned Costs: No known or likely questioned costs exceeding $25,000. Condition and Cause: One child tested for eligibility was being charged for reimbursement at a free rate of $3.92, however the Organization was only eligible to receive reimbursement for this child at a paid rate of $0.62. The cause of this error was a result of the child being formerly enrolled in the Head Start program and upon disenrollment, the Organization failed to update the child?s status to a paid rate. Criteria and Effect: The CACFP requires the Organization to appropriately track eligibility for students enrolled in the program. The Organization currently does not have a control to switch students CACFP status if Head Start eligibility changes. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: N/A Recommendation: We recommend the Organization develop an internal control to track eligibility for Head Start students who become ineligible for Head Start. Response/Corrective Action Plan: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
#2022-002 FINDING: Audit and SEFA Adjustments Federal Programs Affected: Head Start/ALN #93.600; Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs Questioned Costs: $55,615 known questioned costs. Condition and Cause: During the course of our engagement, we proposed material audit and SEFA adjustments. Criteria and Effect: These adjustments were not identified as a result of the Organization?s existing internal controls, and therefore, could have resulted in a material misstatement of the Organization?s consolidated financial statements or noncompliance with federal programs. One adjustment related to a Head Start expenditure for a cloud-based teaching curriculum subscription covering a 5-year period. Curriculum expenditures are allowable costs for Head Start, but Head Start agencies cannot charge 5 years of cost to one grant period. An audit adjustment was made to properly record the expenditure as a prepaid expense, and Head Start expenditures reported in the SEFA were also reduced by the $55,615 of prepaid costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, revision of prior year finding #2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the following: ? Investments be adjusted to actual. ? Prepaid contracts be recorded as an asset upon payment and expensed over the life of the service contract. ? Record deferred revenue for unspent conditional funding ? The Organization work with Head Start representatives to return the funds drawn down for the prepaid costs or reduce future draw requests. Views of Responsible Officials: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
2022-003 FINDING: Eligibility Federal Program Affected: Child and Adult Care Food Program/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Questioned Costs: No known or likely questioned costs exceeding $25,000. Condition and Cause: One child tested for eligibility was being charged for reimbursement at a free rate of $3.92, however the Organization was only eligible to receive reimbursement for this child at a paid rate of $0.62. The cause of this error was a result of the child being formerly enrolled in the Head Start program and upon disenrollment, the Organization failed to update the child?s status to a paid rate. Criteria and Effect: The CACFP requires the Organization to appropriately track eligibility for students enrolled in the program. The Organization currently does not have a control to switch students CACFP status if Head Start eligibility changes. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: N/A Recommendation: We recommend the Organization develop an internal control to track eligibility for Head Start students who become ineligible for Head Start. Response/Corrective Action Plan: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
#2022-002 FINDING: Audit and SEFA Adjustments Federal Programs Affected: Head Start/ALN #93.600; Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs Questioned Costs: $55,615 known questioned costs. Condition and Cause: During the course of our engagement, we proposed material audit and SEFA adjustments. Criteria and Effect: These adjustments were not identified as a result of the Organization?s existing internal controls, and therefore, could have resulted in a material misstatement of the Organization?s consolidated financial statements or noncompliance with federal programs. One adjustment related to a Head Start expenditure for a cloud-based teaching curriculum subscription covering a 5-year period. Curriculum expenditures are allowable costs for Head Start, but Head Start agencies cannot charge 5 years of cost to one grant period. An audit adjustment was made to properly record the expenditure as a prepaid expense, and Head Start expenditures reported in the SEFA were also reduced by the $55,615 of prepaid costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, revision of prior year finding #2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the following: ? Investments be adjusted to actual. ? Prepaid contracts be recorded as an asset upon payment and expensed over the life of the service contract. ? Record deferred revenue for unspent conditional funding ? The Organization work with Head Start representatives to return the funds drawn down for the prepaid costs or reduce future draw requests. Views of Responsible Officials: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
#2022-002 FINDING: Audit and SEFA Adjustments Federal Programs Affected: Head Start/ALN #93.600; Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs Questioned Costs: $55,615 known questioned costs. Condition and Cause: During the course of our engagement, we proposed material audit and SEFA adjustments. Criteria and Effect: These adjustments were not identified as a result of the Organization?s existing internal controls, and therefore, could have resulted in a material misstatement of the Organization?s consolidated financial statements or noncompliance with federal programs. One adjustment related to a Head Start expenditure for a cloud-based teaching curriculum subscription covering a 5-year period. Curriculum expenditures are allowable costs for Head Start, but Head Start agencies cannot charge 5 years of cost to one grant period. An audit adjustment was made to properly record the expenditure as a prepaid expense, and Head Start expenditures reported in the SEFA were also reduced by the $55,615 of prepaid costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, revision of prior year finding #2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the following: ? Investments be adjusted to actual. ? Prepaid contracts be recorded as an asset upon payment and expensed over the life of the service contract. ? Record deferred revenue for unspent conditional funding ? The Organization work with Head Start representatives to return the funds drawn down for the prepaid costs or reduce future draw requests. Views of Responsible Officials: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
#2022-002 FINDING: Audit and SEFA Adjustments Federal Programs Affected: Head Start/ALN #93.600; Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs Questioned Costs: $55,615 known questioned costs. Condition and Cause: During the course of our engagement, we proposed material audit and SEFA adjustments. Criteria and Effect: These adjustments were not identified as a result of the Organization?s existing internal controls, and therefore, could have resulted in a material misstatement of the Organization?s consolidated financial statements or noncompliance with federal programs. One adjustment related to a Head Start expenditure for a cloud-based teaching curriculum subscription covering a 5-year period. Curriculum expenditures are allowable costs for Head Start, but Head Start agencies cannot charge 5 years of cost to one grant period. An audit adjustment was made to properly record the expenditure as a prepaid expense, and Head Start expenditures reported in the SEFA were also reduced by the $55,615 of prepaid costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, revision of prior year finding #2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the following: ? Investments be adjusted to actual. ? Prepaid contracts be recorded as an asset upon payment and expensed over the life of the service contract. ? Record deferred revenue for unspent conditional funding ? The Organization work with Head Start representatives to return the funds drawn down for the prepaid costs or reduce future draw requests. Views of Responsible Officials: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan
#2022-002 FINDING: Audit and SEFA Adjustments Federal Programs Affected: Head Start/ALN #93.600; Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)/ALN #10.558 Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs Questioned Costs: $55,615 known questioned costs. Condition and Cause: During the course of our engagement, we proposed material audit and SEFA adjustments. Criteria and Effect: These adjustments were not identified as a result of the Organization?s existing internal controls, and therefore, could have resulted in a material misstatement of the Organization?s consolidated financial statements or noncompliance with federal programs. One adjustment related to a Head Start expenditure for a cloud-based teaching curriculum subscription covering a 5-year period. Curriculum expenditures are allowable costs for Head Start, but Head Start agencies cannot charge 5 years of cost to one grant period. An audit adjustment was made to properly record the expenditure as a prepaid expense, and Head Start expenditures reported in the SEFA were also reduced by the $55,615 of prepaid costs. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, revision of prior year finding #2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the following: ? Investments be adjusted to actual. ? Prepaid contracts be recorded as an asset upon payment and expensed over the life of the service contract. ? Record deferred revenue for unspent conditional funding ? The Organization work with Head Start representatives to return the funds drawn down for the prepaid costs or reduce future draw requests. Views of Responsible Officials: See Organization?s Corrective Action Plan