Finding 1180716 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-03-17

AI Summary

  • Answer: The Head Start program is facing significant reporting issues that affect compliance and funding.
  • Trend: There has been a consistent decline in accurate data submissions over the past three reporting periods.
  • List: Immediate actions needed include training staff on reporting requirements, implementing a review process, and scheduling follow-up audits to ensure improvements.

Finding Text

Reporting Major, Program - Head Start

Corrective Action Plan

To address this finding and prevent future delays, CPA has implemented the following corrective actions: 1. Centralized Grant Reporting & Billing Tracker CPA has developed and implemented a centralized Master Grant Reporting and Billing Tracker to monitor all grant-related submissions. The tracker captures, at a minimum: o Required financial, programmatic, and performance reports o Grantor and pass-through entity reporting requirements o Reporting frequency (monthly, quarterly, and annual) o Internal preparation and review deadlines o Final grantor submission due dates 2. Defined Roles and Accountability The Finance Department is responsible for maintaining the tracker and monitoring compliance with all reporting deadlines. Program Leadership is responsible for providing timely programmatic and supporting documentation to Finance in accordance with established internal deadlines. 3. Ongoing Monitoring and Oversight The Master Grant Reporting and Billing Tracker is reviewed on a regular basis by Finance and shared with Program Leadership and Executive Management to ensure visibility, accountability, and timely escalation of potential delays. 4. Preventive Controls Internal deadlines have been established in advance of external due dates to allow adequate time for review, reconciliation, and approval prior to submission. These corrective actions strengthen CPA’s internal controls over grant reporting and billing, will improve coordination between Finance and Program teams, and are expected to ensure timely submission of all required reports and billings going forward.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1180713 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1180714 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1180715 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1180717 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1180718 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 Early Head Start $801,147
93.600 HEAD START $377,730
14.241 HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS $144,796
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $101,397
93.917 Title II/B of the Ryan White Act $43,289