Finding 1097549 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-02-03
Audit: 341036
Organization: Ravalli Head Start, Inc. (UT)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: 3 out of 44 transactions lacked proper approval documentation.
  • Impacted Requirements: Expenditures must be approved by a responsible official to meet grant compliance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Create a comprehensive system for reviewing and approving all transactions.

Finding Text

Criteria: Expenditures should be approved by a responsible official of the Organization who is aware of the various compliance requirements under the respective grant, this approval should be documented. Condition: During our testing, we tested 44 transactions and found that 3 of these transactions did not contain documentation of approval. Cause: Undetermined. Effect: The Organization did not follow their policy for approval of transactions, which allows for the possibility of having purchased items that don’t conform with the various grant requirements. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization develops a more comprehensive system to ensure that all transactions are properly reviewed and approved.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 521106 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 521107 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1097548 2024-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $107,968
93.600 Head Start $50,580