Finding 1103192 (2024-006)

Material Weakness
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-12

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There was a material weakness in internal controls over cash management, leading to incorrect draw requests for the Reentry Employment Opportunities program.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR 200.303(a) was not met, as effective internal controls were lacking to ensure proper management of federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Strengthen the review process for cash management to ensure draw requests align with the correct grant program documentation.

Finding Text

Department of Labor Federal Financial Assistance Listing #17.270, YF-38599-22-60-A-19, 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024 Reentry Employment Opportunities Cash Management Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that the auditee must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides assurance that the entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Condition: There were two months identified in which the draw request amount for the Reentry Employment Opportunities program was inadvertently switched with a draw request for a different federal program. The expenditures for the Reentry Employment Opportunities program were incurred prior to the draw down request being completed. Cause: The review and approval over the draw request did not identify the misclassification between the two grant programs. Effect: The Organization’s controls did not timely detect the error. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: A non-statistical sample of four out of twelve months were selected for testing. All draws submitted within the selected months were tested. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We acknowledge a review process is in place, however we recommend that management strengthen their controls surrounding the cash management process to ensure the review of funds being requested for reimbursement agree to the grant program supporting documentation. Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement.

Categories

Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 526747 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 526748 2024-004
    Material Weakness
  • 526749 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 526750 2024-006
    Material Weakness
  • 526751 2024-007
    Material Weakness
  • 1103189 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1103190 2024-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1103191 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1103193 2024-007
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
17.270 Reentry Employment Opportunities $576,735
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $576,612
16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative $342,592
16.818 Children Exposed to Violence $215,852
93.556 Marylee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program $171,778
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance $139,140
93.669 Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants $23,487
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $18,256
16.540 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention $12,122