Finding 1117135 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
Activities Allowed/Unallowed
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-30
Audit: 350393
Organization: Families First, Inc. (GA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Inadequate documentation for one unit of service led to a lack of controls over allowable activities.
  • Impacted Requirements: Failure to comply with 2 CFR Section 200.303(a) regarding effective internal controls for federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure consistent implementation of existing controls and explore additional measures to verify allowable activities and accurate reporting.

Finding Text

2024-001 Unit of Service Documentation – Internal Controls over Activities Allowed and Reporting (Significant Deficiency) Federal Program Information: Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services FALN: 93.597 Federal Award Identification Numbers: 42700-401-0001077629, 42700-401-0000112068 Pass Through Entity: Georgia Department of Human Services Award Year: 2022-2023, 2023-2024 Criteria: Under 2 CFR Section 200.303(a), non-federal entities must establish and maintain effective internal controls to provide reasonable assurance that the entity is managing the federal awards in compliance with statues, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition: The documentation related to one unit of service was not maintained; and therefore, no documentation of controls over the allowable activity requirement. In addition, the form was not included in the reporting package. Effect: The inconsistent implementation of the controls could result in unallowable activities or incorrect reporting related to the federal program. Cause: The controls over the maintenance of the supporting documentation were implemented inconsistently. Known and Likely Questioned Costs: None Perspective: This finding does not represent a systematic problem. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Agency ensure the current controls be implemented consistently and consider implementing additional controls to ensure all program activities are allowable, and the reporting is accurately completed.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 540693 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 540694 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1117136 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance $237,469
93.597 Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs $205,915
21.027 Covid-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $99,846
93.235 Title V State Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (title V State Srae) Program $29,938
93.590 Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grants $27,340
14.889 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants $24,825
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $21,420