Finding 1157340 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
ABCI
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-30
Audit: 369617
Organization: Early Childhood Connections (SD)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization lacks written internal control processes required by Uniform Guidance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Policies for activities allowed, cash management, procurement, and suspension/debarment are missing.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Adopt compliant written policies to mitigate the risk of future noncompliance.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-001: Written Uniform Guidance Policies Federal Program Affected: Child Care and Development Block Grant (ALN #93.575) Compliance Requirement: Activities allowed/Allowable Costs, Cash Management, Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Questioned Costs: None Condition and Cause: The Organization does not have written internal control processes which are mandatory to meet the requirements under Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Criteria and Effect: Uniform Guidance specifically requires entities to maintain written policies for activities allowed/allowable costs, cash management, and procurement, suspension and debarment. The finding did not result in any noncompliance with the program; however, a lack of policies may increase the likelihood of noncompliance. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: 2023-001: Written Uniform Guidance Policies Recommendation: We recommend the Organization adopt written policies that are compliant with Uniform Guidance. Response/Corrective Action Plan: The Organization agrees with the above finding. See Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2024-001: Written Uniform Guidance Policies Responsible Individuals: Autumn Gregory, Executive Director Corrective Action Plan: The Organization developed and approved written Uniform Guidance policies as of January 2025. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2025

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1157337 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1157338 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1157339 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $89,610