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Finding 1203119 (2025-014)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
G
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-30
Audit: 396345
Organization: Department of Human Services (HI)
Auditor: ACCUITY LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Department spent only 2.7% of funds on improving care for infants and toddlers, falling short of the 3.0% requirement.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance violates 45 CFR § 98.50(b)(2), which mandates at least 3% of expenditures for quality care activities.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Program management should ensure staff are well-informed about grant requirements and strictly adhere to established policies and procedures.

Finding Text

Condition We selected a non-statistical sample of five grant awards and noted one instance where only 2.7% of program expenditures were made for improving the quality of care for infants and toddlers, which was below the required threshold of 3.0%. The Department’s expenditures for improving the quality of care for infants and toddlers were approximately $197,000 below the required amount. Criteria Pursuant to 45 CFR § 98.50(b)(2), no less than three percent of funds expended shall be used to carry out activities related to the quality of care for infants and toddlers. Effect Failure to spend the required earmarking requirement represents an instance of noncompliance with the requirements of 45 CFR § 98.50(b)(2). Cause and View of Responsible Officials There was a lack of diligence in following the Department’s established policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements. Recommendation We recommend that program management ensure that program personnel are familiar with all grant requirements, including those specified under Criteria above. Additionally, we recommend that the Department diligently comply with its policies and procedures.

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responding Officials: The Department agrees with the finding and will implement corrective action. Corrective Action Taken or Planned: The Child Care Regulation Program Office reviewed the program expenditures that were categorized as Infant and Toddler quality activities and found several expenditures that were not being categorized as Infant and Toddler quality activities for Grant Year 2022. Instead, the expenditure was categorized as Quality expenditures. We are currently working with the Fiscal Management Office to reconcile the difference and will update the ACF 696-report. Expected Completion Date: March 11, 2026. Responding Official(s): Dayna Luka, Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division Child Care Regulation Program Administrator

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1203108 2025-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203109 2025-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203110 2025-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203111 2025-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203112 2025-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203113 2025-012
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203114 2025-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203115 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203116 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203117 2025-014
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203118 2025-014
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203120 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203121 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203122 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203123 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203124 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1203125 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.778 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $2.15B
10.551 SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $694.52M
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $65.98M
93.767 CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM $59.50M
10.561 STATE ADMINISTRATIVE MATCHING GRANTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $36.81M
10.646 SUMMER ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN $32.44M
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $24.00M
93.575 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT $21.36M
93.658 FOSTER CARE TITLE IV-E $19.10M
93.667 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $16.55M
84.126 REHABILITATION SERVICES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION GRANTS TO STATES $15.12M
93.659 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE $14.73M
93.596 CHILD CARE MANDATORY AND MATCHING FUNDS OF THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND $14.33M
96.001 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE $7.86M
93.568 LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE $7.75M
97.088 DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROJECTS $5.87M
93.090 GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE $4.11M
14.231 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM $1.74M
93.777 STATE SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS (TITLE XVIII) MEDICARE $1.30M
93.556 MARYLEE ALLEN PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAM $940,051
93.671 FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES $736,396
93.464 ACL ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY $683,572
93.747 ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS PROGRAM $594,270
93.645 STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROGRAM $571,294
93.669 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT STATE GRANTS $517,826
94.011 AMERICORPS SENIORS FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM (FGP) 94.011 $416,327
84.177 REHABILITATION SERVICES INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND $396,635
14.241 HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS $298,741
93.497 FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES/ SEXUAL ASSAULT/RAPE CRISIS SERVICES AND SUPPORTS $257,427
94.016 AMERICORPS SENIORS SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM (SCP) 94.016 $216,950
93.603 ADOPTION AND LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP INCENTIVE PAYMENTS PROGRAM $206,000
93.369 ACL INDEPENDENT LIVING STATE GRANTS $185,836
93.643 CHILDREN'S JUSTICE GRANTS TO STATES $151,193
16.540 JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION $136,367
93.674 JOHN H. CHAFEE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD $104,863
84.187 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES $104,639
93.599 CHAFEE EDUCATION AND TRAINING VOUCHERS PROGRAM (ETV) $90,544
93.968 STATES ADVANCING ALL-PAYER HEALTH EQUITY APPROACHES AND DEVELOPMENT (AHEAD) MODEL $57,137
93.791 MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON REBALANCING DEMONSTRATION $36,428
93.566 REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE STATE/REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS $17,218