Finding 1097687 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-02-04
Audit: 341185
Organization: Centers for New Horizons, Inc. (IL)
Auditor: Porte Brown LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Monthly reports were not reviewed and approved by program directors as required.
  • Impacted Requirements: All 10 tested reports lacked necessary documentation of oversight.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure proper documentation of reviews and approvals to prevent misstatements.

Finding Text

Condition: As a part of the internal controls of the Organization, monthly required reports are to be reviewed and approved by the applicable program director. Criteria: For 10 of the 10 reports selected for testing, the Organization was unable to provide documentation of the review and approval by the program director. Cause: Due to the transition of staff and accounting systems throughout the year, the Organization had inconsistent maintenance of accounting records. Effect: A lack of oversight by the program director could result in material misstatements of the reports submitted to funders. Recommendation: Documentation should be maintained of the controls conducted by the Organization. Views of Responsible Officials: The Organization agrees with the finding, see corrective action plan.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 Head Start $1.89M
14.881 Moving to Work Demonstration Program $1.76M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $574,600
93.596 Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund $573,159
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $210,684
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $191,854
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $158,951
10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $148,417
17.259 Wia Youth Activities $118,312
17.258 Wia Adult Program $100,218
93.052 National Family Caregiver Support, Title Iii, Part E $90,399
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $87,031
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $74,800
17.278 Wia Dislocated Worker Formula Grants $66,710
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $43,971
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $33,140