Finding 1170937 (2024-005)

Federal agency : United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) program Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Federal Program: Child Care and Development Block Grant Type of Finding: Material Weaknesses Condition: The 2024 OMB Compliance Supplement states that providers must comply with all applicable health and safety requirements, which includes trainings in eleven specific areas for employees. Criteria: All employees are required to complete annual applicable health and safety trainings in accordance with the grant agreement. Cause: Employees either did not receive their annual trainings or the documentation was not retained. Effect: There was missing documentation required by OSSE and the compliance supplement, which could negatively impact licensing and/or future funding. Repeat Finding: Yes Known Questioned Costs: None Recommendations: The Center should maintain a checklist of the required annual trainings for each employee and enter the date each training is completed. The Center should also continuously monitor the trainings during the year to ensure that each employee is staying up to date on the requirements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: See Management Response