Finding 1208591 (2024-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
G
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-04-23

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The entity failed to meet the 75% minimum requirement for Youth Activity funds allocated to out-of-school youth.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with WIOA regulations regarding youth funding, risking future grant eligibility.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a tracking system to ensure adherence to expenditure requirements and consider submitting a waiver for future fiscal years.

Finding Text

Federal Program WIOA Cluster – Assistance Listing Number 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 Criteria The requirements per Part 4 of the compliance supplement states that a minimum of 75 percent of the Youth Activity funds allocated to states and local areas, except for the local area expenditures for administration, must be used to provide services to out-of-school youth. Condition During the audit, we noted the 75 percent minimum requirement was not met. Cause The entity did not have sufficient controls in place to ensure that expenditure requirement was met or to submit a waiver to bring the requirement down. Effect The entity could jeopardize future grant funding due to program noncompliance. Questioned Costs No questioned costs. Recommendation We recommend the entity implement a tracking system to remind staff of the various expenditure requirements. Context/Sampling During the audit, we obtained support for expenditures incurred for youth out-of-school that were at 66%. The partnership previously submitted a waiver WIOA Section 129(a)(4)(A) for Program Year 2022-2023 to bring the out-of-school expenditure requirement from 75% to 50%, but did not do so for the fiscal year under audit.

Corrective Action Plan

Effective July 1, 2025, the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) will strengthen its internal controls to ensure compliance with the WIOA Youth Out‑of‑School Youth (OSY) expenditure requirement. SDWP recognizes that the 75 percent minimum Out of School Youth (OSY) expenditure requirement was not met during the audit period. This resulted from insufficient monitoring controls, the absence of a systematic process to track spending progress, and the failure to pursue and obtain an approved waiver to reduce the requirement to the allowable 50 percent minimum. To address this finding, SDWP is implementing an enhanced expenditure tracking and monitoring system that will include: • A monthly OSY expenditure report that reconciles budget‑to‑actual spending and highlights progress toward the requirement. • A review process requiring the Programs Manager to validate monthly OSY compliance reports. • Quarterly financial compliance reviews conducted by the CFO to ensure timely corrective action if spending trends indicate potential noncompliance. • An annual review process will be established to determine whether submission of a waiver is applicable, including the preparation and formal review of any required waiver documentation. The WIOA Out of School Youth Waiver Application for FY25–26 has been completed and will be incorporated into this annual review process moving forward. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for maintaining the tracking system, performing monthly reviews, and coordinating with program staff to ensure expenditures align with federal requirements. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will provide oversight, verify compliance during quarterly reviews, and ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1208585 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1208586 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1208587 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1208588 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1208589 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1208590 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1208592 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
17.278 WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER FORMULA GRANTS $8.29M
17.258 WIOA ADULT PROGRAM $6.61M
17.259 WIOA YOUTH ACTIVITIES $5.94M
10.561 STATE ADMINISTRATIVE MATCHING GRANTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $2.34M
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $2.25M
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $1.46M
84.126 REHABILITATION SERVICES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION GRANTS TO STATES $168,017
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $91,807
93.516 PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING CENTERS PROGRAM $20,214
17.277 WIOA NATIONAL DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS / WIA NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANTS $114