Finding 2023-008 – Eligibility – Material Weakness in Internal Controls over Compliance and Instance of Noncompliance Low-Income Home Energy Assistance ALN# 93.568 (Repeat 2022-015) US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through Oregon Housing and Community Services Federal Grant/Contract...
Finding 2023-008 – Eligibility – Material Weakness in Internal Controls over Compliance and Instance of Noncompliance Low-Income Home Energy Assistance ALN# 93.568 (Repeat 2022-015) US Department of Health and Human Services Passed through Oregon Housing and Community Services Federal Grant/Contract Number: 2302ORLIEA, 2202ORLIEA Grant period – 2022 & 2023 ORCCA is aware of lack of documentation and internal control during the audit period due to various reasons, mainly short staffing and staff turnover and has been working hard to prevent such occurrences. The Finance staff (Finance Director, Accounting Manager, Program Fiscal Compliance Coordinator) have already started communicating with program directors if any such issues are observed. The Energy program has been current on the required reporting since the referenced audit period. The program is aware of the grants’ requirements now. Additionally, ORCCA plans to utilize grant tracker system with the ability to send reminders for important dates to avoid future delinquent reporting that was experienced during the audit period. The system will be utilized by the program directors as well as finance team (Finance Director, Accounting Manager, Program Fiscal Compliance Coordinator) working with grants/directors. The estimated date of completion of this process is January 31, 2026. ORCCA’s current process at the Energy program level has already improved to ensure proper documentation of eligibility. The Energy program director and staff are implementing this internal control at the program level to review the supporting documents and information and proper coding to the correct period.