Finding 1172836 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-02-09

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: 11 out of 22 performance reports were submitted late, indicating a failure in timely reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: Monthly performance reports must be submitted on time as per grant agreements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger controls and a supervisory review process to ensure timely submissions and retain proof of compliance.

Finding Text

Item: 2025-002 Assistance Listing Number: 93.558 Program: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Agencies: Arizona Department of Economic Security Contract/Pass-Through Grantor Identifying Number: CTR062282 Award Year: July 2024 to June 2025 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Criteria: In accordance with the grant agreements, the Organization is required to submit monthly performance reports. Condition: Of the 22 reports tested, 11 were not submitted timely. Questioned Costs: n/a Context: In a population of 54 performance reports, we conducted a non-statistical sample of 22 reports. Of the 22 reports tested, 11 were not submitted timely. Effect: The system of internal controls was not properly implemented to ensure reports were submitted timely to the granting agency. This is deemed to be a material weakness in internal control over compliance. Cause: The Organization did not have a process in place to ensure reports were submitted timely. Additionally, the Organization did not have a sufficient supervisory review process implemented for the reports submitted to the granting agency. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding Recommendation: The Organization should implement additional controls to ensure reports are submitted to the granting agency in accordance with established due dates. Proof of timely submission should be retained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management of the Organization concurs with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Item: 2025-002 Assistance Listing Number: 93.558 Program: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Agencies: Arizona Department of Economic Security Contract/Pass-Through Grantor Identifying Number: CTR062282 Award Year: July 2024 to June 2025 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Criteria: In accordance with the grant agreements, the Organization is required to submit monthly performance reports. Condition: Of the 22 reports tested, 11 were not submitted timely. Phone Number: (602) 650-4852 Anticipated Completion Date: March 31, 2026 Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Actions: The Organization has implemented additional controls to ensure reports are submitted timely. The Organization will continue to ensure reports are reviewed and approved prior to submission to the granting agency.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1172833 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1172834 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1172835 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1172837 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1172838 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 HEAD START $16.45M
64.033 VA SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM $2.50M
14.239 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM $1.66M
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $1.12M
93.567 REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE VOLUNTARY AGENCY PROGRAMS $780,127
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $743,843
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $480,461
16.575 CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE $427,196
19.510 U.S. REFUGEE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM $395,043
93.060 SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION $349,632
93.150 PROJECTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS (PATH) $323,053
93.576 REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS $251,643
93.235 TITLE V STATE SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION (TITLE V STATE SRAE) PROGRAM $247,604
93.658 FOSTER CARE TITLE IV-E $192,281
93.566 REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE STATE/REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS $160,463
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $139,726
16.588 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANTS $135,881
14.231 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM $90,085
93.958 BLOCK GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES $77,462
93.671 FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES $69,692
93.788 OPIOID STR $61,873
93.959 BLOCK GRANTS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE $47,117
93.667 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $32,578
97.008 NON-PROFIT SECURITY PROGRAM $31,395
93.659 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE $21,291
64.024 VA HOMELESS PROVIDERS GRANT AND PER DIEM PROGRAM $13,791
14.267 CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM $13,668