Finding 1169667 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
M
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-01-20

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Council failed to monitor subrecipients as required by federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Lack of procedures for tracking and reviewing subrecipient audit reports increases compliance risks.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement formal procedures for monitoring subrecipients and ensure timely follow-up on deficiencies.

Finding Text

Federal Program: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (93.558). Criteria: 2 CFR 200.332(d) requires pass-through entities to monitor the activities of subrecipients to ensure compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward. Required monitoring activities include reviewing financial and performance reports, following up on deficiencies, and ensuring timely corrective action. Condition: The Council did not perform required monitoring procedures for subrecipients as required by Uniform Guidance: Cause: The Council lacked formal procedures and controls for tracking and reviewing subrecipient audit reports and for documenting follow-up on identified deficiencies. Effect: There is an increased risk that subrecipients may not comply with federal requirements, which could result in unallowable costs, questioned costs, or other noncompliance with federal statutes and regulations. Questioned Costs: None. Context: This finding was noted in 3 out of 4 subrecipients for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 with a total of $124,302 paid to subrecipients. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend the client implement and document formal procedures to ensure all required subrecipient monitoring activities are performed in accordance with Uniform Guidance, including obtaining and reviewing subrecipient audit reports and following up on any identified deficiencies. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs with the finding and will implement corrective action.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of Contact Person: Tonya Vannasdall, Director. Recommendation: It is recommended that the client implement and document formal procedures to ensure all required subrecipient monitoring activities are performed in accordance with Uniform Guidance, including obtaining and reviewing subrecipient audit reports and following up on any identified deficiencies. Corrective Action: The Executive Director will implement the recommendation. Proposed Completion Date: Immediately.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1169665 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169666 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169668 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $151,302
93.667 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $135,976
93.556 PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES $128,038
93.323 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY CAPACITY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES (ELC) $72,493
21.023 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $19,125
10.182 LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE ASSISTANCE $5,000