Finding 1164964 (2023-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2025-12-16
Audit: 374945
Organization: Able-Disabled Advocacy, INC (CA)
Auditor: LEAF & COLE LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to submit required program reports on time as per the grant agreement.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely submission of performance and financial reports is critical for compliance and monitoring.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Strengthen internal controls and use calendar tracking to ensure all reports are submitted on time.

Finding Text

Condition: The Organization did not submit required program reports within the timeframes stipulated in the Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative grant agreement. Criteria: Per the grant agreement and financial reporting compliance requirements, recipients must submit performance and financial reports timely. Cause of condition: The delay was due to internal administrative challenges and competing priorities during the reporting period. Potential effect of condition: Late reporting may hinder the grantor’s ability to monitor program performance and compliance, potentially affecting future funding decisions. Recommendation: Implement stronger internal controls and calendar-based tracking to ensure timely submission of all required reports. Management response: The Organization is working to catch up on the outstanding invoices and have implemented adjustments to their process to help ensure timely submission going forward.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: The Organization did not submit required program reports within the timeframes stipulated in the Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative grant agreement. Criteria: Per the grant agreement and financial reporting compliance requirements, recipients must submit performance and financial reports timely. Cause of condition: The delay was due to internal administrative challenges and competing priorities during the reporting period. Potential effect of condition: Late reporting may hinder the grantor’s ability to monitor program performance and compliance, potentially affecting future funding decisions. Recommendation: Implement stronger internal controls and calendar-based tracking to ensure timely submission of all required reports. Management response: The Organization is working to catch up on the outstanding invoices and have implemented adjustments to their process to help ensure timely submission going forward. Action Taken: The Organization has implemented process adjustments to its workflow to catch up on outstanding invoices and ensure timely submission of current invoices. As of November 14, 2025, all outstanding invoices have been submitted.

Categories

Reporting

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
17.277 WIOA NATIONAL DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS / WIA NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANTS $661,055
16.045 COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION INITIATIVE $324,602
17.285 REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP $323,053
17.274 YOUTHBUILD $280,226
17.258 WIOA ADULT PROGRAM $183,062
17.805 HOMELESS VETERANS’ REINTEGRATION PROGRAM $102,984
96.009 SOCIAL SECURITY STATE GRANTS FOR WORK INCENTIVES ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED BENEFICIARIES $589