Finding 1148382 (2024-002)

Finding Number 2024-002: Internal Control Over Eligibility Repeat Finding: No Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance and non-material noncompliance Description: Internal Control over Eligibility Major Program: AL#93.569 - Community Service Block Grant – Award numbers CFS-24-7007 and CFS-25-7007 Questioned Costs: None How the questioned costs were computed: N/A Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Condition: Out of a sample of forty (40) eligibility selections, there were two (2) that did not have documentation supporting income verification. Criteria: Clients must be income eligible to receive services within the program. The application requires income to be indicated and supporting documentation provided for income verification. Cause: The applications had been accepted and processed without proper support. The staff hadn’t received the necessary training to accept and process applications. Effect: Ineligible clients could have been provided with services, resulting in potentially questioned costs. There were delays in providing services to clients. Recommendation: We recommend staff acquire the necessary training to accept and process applications in accordance with established guidelines. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and has committed to a corrective action plan.