Finding 1078165 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-10-03

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Federal expenditures were misclassified as state expenditures, leading to inaccuracies in reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards was understated by $1,114,429, affecting compliance with federal reporting criteria.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: DRC should evaluate individual grants for accurate federal expenditure reporting and implement an additional review process for the schedule preparation.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2022-001 Type of Finding: Internal control over preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards Criteria: Federal subaward expenditures must be included in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. Condition: Subsequent to year end, DRC identified federal expenditures related to the program Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, CFDA No. 21.027, that were misclassified as state expenditures. Cause: The misclassification of expenditures was the result of a failure in DRC's internal control processes over preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. Effect: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards, previously reported on February 14, 2023, was understated by $1,114,429. The schedule of expenditures of state awards, previously reported on February 14, 2023, was overstated by $1,114,429. Recommendation: We recommend DRC to perform thorough evaluations of individual grants to ensure federal expenditures are accurately captured and reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and perform an additional review process for the preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. Views of Responsible Officials: DRC agrees with the finding and has taken steps to rectify the finding.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 501723 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.138 Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness $3.66M
96.009 Social Security State Grants for Work Incentives Assistance to Disabled Beneficiaries $2.54M
84.240 Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights $2.38M
84.161 Rehabilitation Services_client Assistance Program $1.59M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.11M
93.618 Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities-Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems $655,841
93.843 Acl Assistive Technology State Grants for Protection and Advocacy $535,962
93.873 State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Services $374,802
96.008 Social Security - Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program $266,663
93.630 Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants $13,950