Finding 1170243 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
M
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-01-22
Audit: 383307
Organization: City of Kansas City, Missouri (MO)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to monitor subrecipients effectively, lacking evidence of compliance with HUD requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with 2 CFR sections 200.332(d) through (f) regarding subrecipient monitoring and evaluation.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure timely responses to corrective action plans from subrecipients and adhere to monitoring protocols as per federal regulations and City policy.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-003 (Material Weakness) Program: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Federal Agency: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) AL #: 14.241 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Various – See SEFA Pass-through Entity: N/A Type of Compliance Finding: M) Subrecipient Monitoring Criteria Monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, complies with the terms and conditions of the subaward, and achieves performance goals (2 CFR sections 200.332(d) through (f)). Condition The City did not provide evidence supporting compliance with this requirement. Cause The City failed to 1) evaluate the results of subrecipient’s previous audits including whether or not the subrecipient received a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, and the extent to which the same or similar subaward was audited as a major program; and 2) have the Subrecipient address the identified findings in the contract monitoring report according to the response timeframe outlined in the report; to ensure quality programming that benefits the clients. Effect The City may not be compliant with HUD, which could result in the City not receiving federal assistance or repayment of grant funds. Questioned Costs None Context N/A Is the finding a repeat finding No Recommendations We recommend the City ensure Subrecipients respond to all corrective action plans by the required timeframes outlined and ensure all subrecipients are monitored as stated in the Federal regulations and City’s policy. Views of Responsible Officials / Planned Corrective Actions Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan on Organization’s letterhead.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan: The Finance Department Grants Reporting team will update the City’s grants manual to include additional information on subrecipient monitoring including what documentation is necessary consistent with the requirements in 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. The Grants Reporting team will train department grant managers on the subrecipient monitoring process and its importance and review progress with subrecipient monitoring quarterly with the applicable departments. Persons(s) Responsible for Implementation: William Rand, Financial Manager, Health Department, (816) 513-6353, Email: william.rand@kcmo.org, Cristen Huntz, Financial Analyst, Finance Department, (816) 513-1148, Email: cristen.huntz@kcmo.org, and Robin Flaherty, Financial Manager, Finance Department, (816) 513-1202, Email: robin.flaherty@kcmo.org. Implementation Date: The anticipated implementation date is April 30, 2026.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1170239 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1170240 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1170241 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1170242 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1170244 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $21.45M
20.500 FEDERAL TRANSIT CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS $4.49M
97.044 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT $1.68M
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION $1.25M
93.967 CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION COLLABORATION WITH ACADEMIA TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH $1.24M
66.202 CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED PROJECTS $1.11M
16.045 COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION INITIATIVE $951,251
14.241 HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS $890,116
20.939 SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL $880,000
10.727 INFLATION REDUCTION ACT URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM $671,245
93.767 CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM $624,306
93.391 ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT STATE, TRIBAL, LOCAL AND TERRITORIAL (STLT) HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR HEALTHCARE CRISES $589,228
93.323 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY CAPACITY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES (ELC) $562,841
93.243 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $433,856
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $326,760
14.267 CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM $309,754
93.069 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS $236,664
14.900 LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM $194,194
81.128 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (EECBG) $188,004
16.827 JUSTICE REINVESTMENT INITIATIVE $167,235
16.590 GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS PROGRAM $149,219
97.056 PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM $122,700
16.588 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANTS $122,430
93.940 HIV PREVENTION ACTIVITIES HEALTH DEPARTMENT BASED $116,536
93.977 SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STD) PREVENTION AND CONTROL GRANTS $114,629
10.935 URBAN AGRICULTURE AND INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION $84,526
97.042 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS $79,451
93.136 INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL RESEARCH AND STATE AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS $76,527
93.137 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE MINORITY HEALTH $73,620
14.902 LEAD TECHNICAL STUDIES GRANTS $65,125
97.075 RAIL AND TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM $52,025
16.548 DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAM $47,298
93.994 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT TO THE STATES $46,157
93.575 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT $41,995
93.268 IMMUNIZATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS $39,593
93.116 PROJECT GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAMS $38,826
16.575 CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE $33,731
15.904 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID $31,719
14.239 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM $30,000
16.738 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM $28,426
93.103 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH $25,000
10.968 INCREASING LAND, CAPITAL, AND MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM $21,434
14.231 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM $20,310
93.917 HIV CARE FORMULA GRANTS $14,844
93.310 TRANS-NIH RESEARCH SUPPORT $12,856
20.106 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT PROGRAMS, AND COVID-19 AIRPORTS PROGRAMS $7,928
93.978 SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STD) PROVIDER EDUCATION GRANTS $6,470
93.914 HIV EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECT GRANTS $4,935
66.818 BROWNFIELDS MULTIPURPOSE, ASSESSMENT, REVOLVING LOAN FUND, AND CLEANUP COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS $4,154
16.585 TREATMENT COURT DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM $3,428
14.401 FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $1,591
16.753 CONGRESSIONALLY RECOMMENDED AWARDS $395
21.023 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $-24
16.101 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY $-10,143