Finding 1148836 (2024-003)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-08-01
Audit: 363518
Organization: San Diego Youth Services (CA)
Auditor: Leaf & Cole LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to submit audited financial statements to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the required 9-month period after the fiscal year end of June 30, 2023.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F, which mandates timely filing of financial reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures for accurate general ledger reporting and start the audit process earlier to ensure future compliance with submission deadlines.

Finding Text

2024-003 - Reporting and Submission of Audited Financial Statements – Continuum of Care, Assistance Listing Number 14.267, John H. Chafee Foster Care Programs for Successful Transition to Adulthood, Assistance Listing Number 93.674 and Medicaid Cluster: Grants to States for Medicaid, Assistance Listing Number 93.778: Statement of Condition: In accordance with provisions of 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F, the filing of the data collection form and submission of audited financial statement to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse is to be completed within 9 months of the fiscal year end. The Organization did not complete the filing within 9 months of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The filing of the data collection form and audited financial statement are due to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within 9 months after the end of the audit period. Cause: Due to turnover in accounting staff and errors in the general ledger reconciliations, the audited financial statements were not completed timely. Effect: The required reporting was not completed until September 23, 2024. Recommendation: The Organization should put procedures in place to ensure accurate reporting of general ledger accounts so reporting to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse can be completed within 9 months of the fiscal year end. Management Response: Management concurs with the finding. The Organization experienced significant turnover of accounting staff during the audit period, which disrupted monthly reconciliation processes and contributed to delays in finalizing the audited financial statements. These delays ultimately resulted in the late submission of required reporting to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. The corrective actions in the first finding, along with taking steps to begin the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 audit process earlier than in previous years, will allow additional time to complete the audit and meet federal filing deadlines. Management is committed to ensuring timely reporting going forward, and will monitor progress closely to ensure all future submissions are completed within the required timeframe.

Categories

Reporting Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $1.33M
93.674 John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood $600,273
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $546,769
93.556 Marylee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program $538,895
93.032 Community Services Block Grant_discretionary Awards $282,569
93.576 Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants $263,538
93.550 Transitional Living for Homeless Youth $220,679
93.603 Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Payments Program $193,952
16.320 Services for Trafficking Victims $189,430
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $183,077
93.623 Basic Center Grant $162,453
93.557 Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth $150,037
93.658 Foster Care Title IV-E $143,047
16.035 Preventing Trafficking of Girls $70,277
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $56,673