Finding 1167497 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2025-12-31

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Community Action for Improvement, Inc. did not have at least one-third of its board members representing low-income individuals, violating the CSBG Act.
  • Impacted Requirements: The organization failed to comply with the tri-partite board requirement as outlined in 42 USC 9910(b), a repeat issue from previous audits.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish procedures to ensure board composition meets the required representation of low-income individuals.

Finding Text

Department of Health and Human Services AL # 93.569 Community Services Block Grant Federal Grantor/Pass-Through Grantor Grant Number Grant Period Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000109411 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 Georgia Department of Human Services 4200-040-25-118524 09/30/24 – 09/29/25 Questioned Costs: None How were questioned costs computed: Not applicable Condition: At times during the year, less than 1/3 of the members of the board of directors of Community Action for Improvement, Inc. were representative of the low-income individuals and families served by the Organization. This is a repeat of prior year audit findings 2021-001, 2022-002 2023-001 and 2024-001. Criteria: The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(b), requires that public organizations administer CSBG through a Tri Partite board. This board shall have members selected by the organization and shall be composed so as to assure that no less than one-third (1/3) of the members are representative of the individuals and families served by the organization. Cause: Community Action for Improvement, Inc. had board vacancies during the year, causing it to not be in compliance with the tri-partite board requirement. Effect: Because of the above conditions, Community Action for Improvement, Inc. was not in compliance with this compliance requirement and a significant deficiency in internal control over compliance exists. Recommendation: We recommend that Community Action for Improvement, Inc. establish procedures to ensure the composition of the members of its board of directors meets this requirement.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Findings: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Actions Planned in Response to Finding: Management will implement formal governance procedures to monitor and maintain compliance with the required board composition. Management will work with the Board of Directors to ensure that Target Population seats are filled timely and that vacancies are tracked and addressed promptly. The Organization will periodically review board membership throughout the year to verify continued compliance with applicable CSBG requirements. Official Responsible for Ensuring CAP: The Board of Directors /Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for implementing the CAP. Planned Completion Date for CAP: The Organization will implement the recommended changes immediately. Plan to Monitor Completion of CAP: The Board of Directors will be monitoring this corrective action plan.

Categories

Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1167496 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 HEAD START $527,034
81.042 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS $438,189
93.569 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $313,862
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $119,111
93.568 LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE $96,875