Finding 1170941 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
ABCI
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-01-29
Audit: 384246
Organization: Jewish Family Services, Inc. (WI)
Auditor: WEGNER CPAS

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The agency lacks required written policies and procedures for cash management, procurement, and compensation as outlined in 2 CFR Part 200.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with federal program standards may lead to disallowed costs and potential penalties.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The agency should familiarize itself with 2 CFR Part 200 and establish necessary written policies and procedures to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing Number(s): 14.239 and 21.027 Name of Federal Program or Cluster: Home Investment Partnerships Program and COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Name of Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of the Treasury Name of Pass-Through Entity: Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services Criteria or Specific Requirement: Subparts D and E of 2 CFR Part 200 require a nonfederal entity to establish written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct, including procedures to implement the cash management requirements of 2 CFR section 200.305, procedures that comply with the procurement standards of 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326, and procedures for determining the allowability of costs in accordance with Subpart E of 2 CFR Part 200. Specifically, 2 CFR sections 200.430, 200.431, and 200.475 require written policies concerning compensation for personal services, fringe benefits, and travel costs, respectively. Condition: Policies and procedures with requirements in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 for cash management, procurement, compensation, including fringe benefits, and travel were not maintained. Cause: The Agency is not aware of the requirements of Subparts D and E of 2 CFR Part 200 for written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct. Effect or Potential Effect: A lack of written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct may result in noncompliance with the requirements of federal programs and/or disallowed costs. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: The Agency should become familiar with the requirements of Subparts D and E of 2 CFR Part 200 and establish appropriate written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct. Views of Responsible Officials: Management has established written policies and procedures after year end that were the policies and procedures followed during the year under audit and meets the requirements of Subparts D and E of 2 CFR Part 200.

Corrective Action Plan

Criteria or Specific Requirement: Subparts D and E of 2 CFR Part 200 require a nonfederal entity to establish written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct, including procedures to implement the cash management requirements of 2 CFR section 200.305, procedures that comply with the procurement standards of 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326, and procedures for determining the allowability of costs in accordance with Subpart E of 2 CFR Part 200. Specifically, 2 CFR sections 200.430, 200.431, and 200.475 require written policies concerning compensation for personal services, fringe benefits, and travel costs, respectively. Views from Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Management has established written policies and procedures after yearend that were the policies and procedures followed during the year under audit and meets the requirements of Subparts D and E of 2 CFR Part 200. Contact Person: John Jacques Date of Completion: November 14, 2025

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1170939 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1170940 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $2.00M
14.239 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM $1.00M
16.575 CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE $269,365
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $53,000
93.658 FOSTER CARE_TITLE IV-E $45,754
93.044 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING_TITLE III, PART B_GRANTS FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SENIOR CENTERS $18,219
93.778 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $15,000
93.958 BLOCK GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES $8,155
93.243 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES_PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $7,626
93.104 COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES (SED) $3,747
93.959 BLOCK GRANTS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE $2,953
93.667 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $1,983