Audit 50615

FY End
2022-08-31
Total Expended
$3.43M
Findings
2
Programs
5
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-09-18

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
45644 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
622086 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.600 Head Start $1.93M Yes 1
84.419 Preschool Development Grants $499,944 - 0
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $384,318 - 0
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $318,266 - 0
10.588 Assessment of Alternatives to Face-to-Face Interviews in Snap $195,312 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
PZ9GKMJF64T3 Mary Varr Auditee
4017691850 Patrick Martin Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures 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 toreimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. For cost-reimbursement awards, revenues are recognized to the extent of expenditures. Expenditures have been recognized to the extent the related obligation was incurred within the applicable grant period and liquidated within 90 days after the end of the grant period. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Association has a federally approved negotiated indirect cost rate agreement and therefore is not subject to the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Woonsocket Head Start Child Development Association,Incorporated (the Association) under programs of the federal government for the year ended August 31, 2022. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Association, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, statement of activities and change in net assets or cash flows for Woonsocket Head Start Child Development Association, Incorporated.
Title: Head Start Accounting Policies: Expenditures 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 toreimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. For cost-reimbursement awards, revenues are recognized to the extent of expenditures. Expenditures have been recognized to the extent the related obligation was incurred within the applicable grant period and liquidated within 90 days after the end of the grant period. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Association has a federally approved negotiated indirect cost rate agreement and therefore is not subject to the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate under the Uniform Guidance. In accordance with the terms of the grant, during the year ended August 31, 2022, the Association expended matching contributions of $503,203, which includes state funding of $308,353.

Finding Details

2022-01 Filing of Data Collection Form and Reporting Package CFDA #: 93.600 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Statement of Condition: The August 31, 2022, audited financial statements and data collection forms for the Association were not filed within the time required by Uniform Guidance. Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires that non-federal entities that expend more than $750,000 or more in a year in federal awards shall have a single audit conducted and section .320 requires that the audit shall be completed and the data collection form and reporting package shall be submitted within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditors? report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The Association?s filing process to ensure timely filing of the data collection form of the financial statements was attributed to the delay of the audit due to the turnover of staff, thus causing a delay in the submission of the required reports. Effect: Late filing of the data collection forms and reporting packages will cause an auditee to be determined a ?high-risk auditee? and could affect future federal grant funding. Recommendation: We recommend the Association improve their year-end closing processes in order to meet all filing requirements. Management Response: The Association has implemented new procedures to ensure the reporting will be done timely in future periods.
2022-01 Filing of Data Collection Form and Reporting Package CFDA #: 93.600 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Statement of Condition: The August 31, 2022, audited financial statements and data collection forms for the Association were not filed within the time required by Uniform Guidance. Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires that non-federal entities that expend more than $750,000 or more in a year in federal awards shall have a single audit conducted and section .320 requires that the audit shall be completed and the data collection form and reporting package shall be submitted within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditors? report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The Association?s filing process to ensure timely filing of the data collection form of the financial statements was attributed to the delay of the audit due to the turnover of staff, thus causing a delay in the submission of the required reports. Effect: Late filing of the data collection forms and reporting packages will cause an auditee to be determined a ?high-risk auditee? and could affect future federal grant funding. Recommendation: We recommend the Association improve their year-end closing processes in order to meet all filing requirements. Management Response: The Association has implemented new procedures to ensure the reporting will be done timely in future periods.