Finding 1143498 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-06-25
Audit: 359949
Organization: Family Building Blocks (OR)
Auditor: Singerlewak LLP

AI Summary

  • Issue: The semi-annual SF-425 financial report was submitted late, violating the 30-day requirement.
  • Impact: This non-compliance could lead to a loss or reduction of funding for the Head Start Grant Program.
  • Follow-up: Implement new procedures to ensure timely submission of financial reports moving forward.

Finding Text

Criteria: Per Title 2 CFR § 200.328, the recipient must submit annual financial reports no later than 90 calendar days after the reporting period, and semi-annual reports no later than 30 days after the reporting period. Condition: The semi-annual SF-425 financial report was not submitted timely. Cause: The semi-annual SF-425 financial report was not submitted within the 30-day timeframe as required by the Head Start Grant Program. Effect or Potential Effect: Late submissions resulted in non-compliance with reporting requirements and could result in loss or reduction of funding for the program. Context: The semi-annual SF-425 financial report was not filed within 30-days of period end as required in the grant agreement. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization implement procedure to ensure compliance with filing requirements. Views of Management: Management acknowledges the lapse in regularly meeting the grant requirement of submitting financial reports within the specified 30-day period. To address this issue, the Organization has initiated a comprehensive procedural shift.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 567056 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 Head Start $1.26M
93.870 Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant $483,246
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $148,059
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $70,030
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $59,217
93.556 Marylee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program $20,653