Finding 1081692 (2023-006)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-11-11

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Claims for reimbursement were filed late for both TEFAP and CSFP, violating the 30-day submission requirement.
  • Impacted Requirements: Failure to meet timely filing criteria risks losing grant funds and strains operational cash flow.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Integrate claims filing into the month-end close process to ensure timely submissions moving forward.

Finding Text

Item 2023-006 – Delinquent Claim Filings Significant Deficiency Federal Program – Food Distribution Cluster CFDA Number – 10.569, 10.568, 10.565 Federal Award Numbers – 72208 Federal Award Year – June 30, 2023 Federal Agency – U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-Through Entity – Oklahoma Department of Human Services Criteria: The grant award requires claims for reimbursement to be submitted within 30 days following the close of the month covered by the claim. Condition/context: Eleven of 12 claims reports for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) were filed after the 30-day due date. Eleven of twelve claims reports for Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) were filed after the 30-day due date. Cause: The Organization did not timely reconcile inventory records to the general ledger nor prepare reports for submission by the due date. Effect: Delinquent claims submissions could result in the loss of grant funds. The delay in cash receipts can put a strain on cash available for operations. Questioned cost: Not applicable. Repeat finding: This is a repeat of finding 2022-004 in the immediately prior audit. Recommendation: Filing claims reports should be incorporated as part of the month-end close process. View of responsible officials: Management's response is reported in "Corrective Action Plan" at the end of this report.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Reporting Significant Deficiency Equipment & Real Property Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 505248 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 505249 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 505250 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1081690 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1081691 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $7.13M
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $184,686
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $172,500
10.568 Emergency Food Assistance Program (administrative Costs) $158,285
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $153,873
10.182 Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments $135,965
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $78,919