Finding 1076005 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
ABCI
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-30
Audit: 322422
Organization: Early Childhood Connections (SD)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization lacks written internal control processes required by Uniform Guidance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Policies for activities allowed, cash management, procurement, and suspension/debarment are missing.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Develop and adopt written policies to ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2023-001: Written Uniform Guidance Policies Federal Program Affected: Child Care and Development Block Grant (ALN #93.575) Compliance Requirement: Activities allowed/Allowable Costs, Cash Management, Procurement, Suspension and Debarment, Subrecipient Monitoring Questioned Costs: None Condition and Cause: The Company does not have written internal control processes which are mandatory to meet the requirements under Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Criteria and Effect: Uniform Guidance specifically requires entities to maintain written policies for activities allowed/allowable costs, cash management, and procurement, suspension and debarment. The finding did not result in any noncompliance with the program; however, a lack of controls increases the likelihood of noncompliance occurring. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: N/A Recommendation: We recommend the Organization adopt written policies that are compliant with Uniform Guidance. Response/Corrective Action Plan: The Organization agrees with the above finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 499561 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 499562 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 499563 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 499564 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 499565 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 499566 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 499567 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1076003 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1076004 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1076006 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1076007 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1076008 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1076009 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $45,657