Condition: Controls in place did not minimize the time elapsing between the transfer receipt of billing from the subrecipient and disbursement of federal dollars to the subrecipient in accordance with the guidance above. Planned Corrective Action: Federation typically receives vouchers from 15 subre...
Condition: Controls in place did not minimize the time elapsing between the transfer receipt of billing from the subrecipient and disbursement of federal dollars to the subrecipient in accordance with the guidance above. Planned Corrective Action: Federation typically receives vouchers from 15 subrecipient organizations approximately ten to fifteen days after the end of each month. The number of vouchers per agency depends on the number of programs they provide. Staff reviews the vouchers for allowability and accuracy and submits them to the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) within 24 days of month end. During fiscal year 2025, the IDHS remitted payment to Federation anywhere from 20 to 82 days after the month end. Upon receipt of the cash, Federation typically pays subrecipient organizations within two to three business days. In the instances identified by the auditors, the IDHS remitted payment over 30 days after Federation submitted the vouchers for reimbursement. Federation’s longstanding policy has always been to reimburse each subrecipient agency after it has received payment from the IDHS. Prior to fiscal year 2024, the IDHS usually provided payment within 15 days of receipt of our voucher and therefore Federation was able to comply with the 30-day requirement. However, reimbursement delays from IDHS began to occur in fiscal year 2024 and continued throughout fiscal year 2025, resulting in the findings describe herein. IDHS made two advance payments to Federation during fiscal 2025, but the amounts provided were not adequate to fund all payments within the 30 day time period. To ensure compliance with the 30-day reimbursement requirement, Federation will again request advances from the IDHS. Kyu Kim, Director of Finance and Contract Compliance, Refugee Services will be responsible for the oversight of the reimbursement payments. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Kyu Kim Anticipated Completion Date: July 2026