Audit 48699

2022-001 Grant No. 3233 - Grant period October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021, and Grant period October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 - Fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 Significant Deficiency Criteria: A sponsoring organization must disburse advance and meal reimbursement payments to centers and day care homes under its sponsorship, within five working days of receiving them from its State agency. Condition(s): During the course of our audit procedures, it was noted that the Organization did not disburse December 2021 meal reimbursement payments to home providers within five working days of receiving them from the New York State Department of Health. Context: During our review of three CACFP monthly claim periods, we noted that the Organization did not disburse meal reimbursement payments to home providers on time for one claim period. This is a condition identified per review of the Day Care Council of New York, Inc.?s internal control over compliance with cash management. Effect: The late disbursement of meal reimbursement payments to home providers could cause a shortage of a home provider?s cash flows or impact the home provider?s operations. Cause: The Organization did not process meal reimbursement payments to home providers until three weeks later. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization ensure that the Organization adhere to the required disbursement timeline so the Organization can always disburse meal reimbursement payments to home providers on time. The Organization should implement procedures to verify all payouts are made timely

2022-001 Grant No. 3233 - Grant period October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021, and Grant period October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 - Fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 Significant Deficiency Criteria: A sponsoring organization must disburse advance and meal reimbursement payments to centers and day care homes under its sponsorship, within five working days of receiving them from its State agency. Condition(s): During the course of our audit procedures, it was noted that the Organization did not disburse December 2021 meal reimbursement payments to home providers within five working days of receiving them from the New York State Department of Health. Context: During our review of three CACFP monthly claim periods, we noted that the Organization did not disburse meal reimbursement payments to home providers on time for one claim period. This is a condition identified per review of the Day Care Council of New York, Inc.?s internal control over compliance with cash management. Effect: The late disbursement of meal reimbursement payments to home providers could cause a shortage of a home provider?s cash flows or impact the home provider?s operations. Cause: The Organization did not process meal reimbursement payments to home providers until three weeks later. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization ensure that the Organization adhere to the required disbursement timeline so the Organization can always disburse meal reimbursement payments to home providers on time. The Organization should implement procedures to verify all payouts are made timely