2024-002 Internal Controls Over Compliance - Special Tests and Provisions (Tri-Partite Board) - Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) - CFDA 93.569 - Grant Period Year Ended September 30, 2024 Criteria: In accordance with the requirements of the Program outlined in ALN 93.569 CSBG, and the CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910, nonprofit organizations administer CSBG through a board. One-third (1/3) of the board members must be chosen in a democratic selection process adequate to assure that these members are representative of the low-income individuals and families served. An additional 1/3 of the board must be public elected and/or appointed officials. Condition: The Agency was unable to meet the 1/3 requirements for the public elected/appointed officials and the 1/3 requirement for low-income individuals and families served during the year ended September 30, 2024. Cause: While the Agency's controls did identify a lack of participation in these areas, they did not include control activities to resolve the non-compliance in a timely manner. Effect: The Agency is out of compliance with the provisions requiring Tri-Partite Board as defined by the CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910. Recommendation: We recommend the Agency recruit board members from the areas identified for compliance with this requirement. Corrective Action Plan: The Capital Area Community Action Agency Board membership fluctuates over time. Sometimes there are several public representatives or their designees on the board. Other times there are several private sector representatives. As a tripartite board, low-income representatives are always on the board. While the numbers are not always equal, the Agency strives to meet the spirit of the law in its recruitment efforts. The Board will work to develop a more robust recruitment method to ensure a balance of representation from the three sectors, as well as the eight counties we serve. We anticipate correcting this finding by the next review period.