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Finding 2024-002: Reporting - Significant Deficiency Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name and Assistance Listing Number: CCDF Cluster, 93.575 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 2101HICSC6, 2021 Name of Pass-through Entity: State of Hawaii Department of Human Services Criteria: According to 2 CFR 200.329, management is responsible for ensuring that all reports are submitted timely, in accordance with organizational policies and compliance requirements. Condition: During the audit we noted that the Organization had not retained documentation showing that the required reports were submitted timely. Cause: The Organization's financial management did not retain documentation indicating that the reports were submitted timely. Effect or Potential Effect: This condition may lead to non-compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Context: This issue was noted across multiple reporting instances. While management submitted complete and accurate reports, documentation confirming timely submission was not retained. Identification as a Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. See 2023-02. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization implement policies, procedures, and controls to ensure that there are documented and retrievable records to indicate that reports were submitted timely. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs with the finding and will ensure that records are maintained to indicate timely submission of reports.