Finding 1176676 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-06

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to submit its annual report on time, violating contract requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR 200.516(a) for timely reporting to the Department of Children and Families.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve internal controls to ensure timely communication and adherence to reporting deadlines.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2025-003 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Program Name: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Pass-Through Agency: Department of Children and Families Pass-Through Agency Identifying Number: 24DCF0053 Award Period: 2025 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance • Audit finding required to be reported in accordance with 2 CFR 200.516(a) Criteria: The Organization shall complete and submit its annual report by September 30 per the contract. Condition: The Organization was not in compliance with this reporting requirement as the report was not submitted timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: The required annual report for the period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 was not submitted timely to the State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families. Cause: Controls were not in place to ensure reporting was submitted by the required deadlines. Effect: Without the timely submission, the Organization's reimbursements under the contract agreement can be delayed and administration of the program hindered. Repeat Finding: Finding does not represent a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend management enhance internal control processes related to grants to include controls for proper lines of communication with granting agencies to ensure all required reporting requirements are identified and adhered to. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs with the finding. Management will enhance internal control processes related to grants to include controls for proper lines of communication with granting agencies to ensure all required reporting requirements are identified and adhered to.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Planned: Management will enhance internal control processes related to grants to include controls for proper lines of communication with granting agencies to ensure all required reporting requirements are identified and adhered to. Name(s) of Contact Person(s) Responsible for Corrective Action: Veronica Bochain, Director of Finance Anticipated Completion Date: For FY26 procedures have been put in place to maintain a schedule of reporting due dates that are reviewed monthly to ensure timely submissions.

Categories

Cash Management Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1176668 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176669 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176670 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176671 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176672 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176673 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176674 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176675 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $1.40M
93.958 BLOCK GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES $1.03M
93.696 CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC EXPANSION GRANTS $933,488
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $889,144
93.243 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $348,000
93.556 MARYLEE ALLEN PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAM $128,560
14.267 CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM $59,398
93.788 OPIOID STR $34,393