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Finding 1215233 (2023-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2026-05-21
Audit: 401889
Organization: The County of Lebanon, Pennsylvania (PA)
Auditor: BOYER & RITTER LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Missing or incomplete eligibility documentation for five participants charged to the grant.
  • Impacted Requirements: Recipients must maintain complete documentation to verify participant eligibility and comply with grant regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Develop a standardized documentation checklist to ensure all necessary participant records are complete and reviewed before service delivery.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-005: Eligibility - Missing Participant Documentation Federal Agencies - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed through PA Department of Human Services Assistance Listing Number: 93.658 Criteria: The applicable program requirements require recipients to maintain complete and accurate documentation to support participant qualification and allowability of grant-funded services and expenditures. Condition: During testing, it was noted that required eligibility documentation was missing or incomplete for five of the participants whose costs or services were charged to the grant. Files reviewed did not consistently contain documentation demonstrating that participants met eligibility requirements at the time services were provided. Cause: The issue resulted from inconsistent file review procedures, staff turnover, and a lack of standardized eligibility documentation checklists and supervisory review prior to service delivery or reimbursement requests. Effect: Missing eligibility documentation limits the ability to verify participant eligibility and increases the risk of questioned costs, repayment of grant funds, and noncompliance with grant requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the County develop a standardized documentation checklist to ensure proper documentation is retained for each participant. Management Response: Management has responded to this finding in the Corrective Action Plan which is part of this reporting package.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding: 2023-005 Agency: Children & Youth Contact Person/Title: Erin Moyer. Administrator of Children & Youth Services Finding Title/Corrective Action: Eligibility – Missing Documentation Documentation for eligibility will be reviewed with staff and files will be reviewed by a supervisor. A supervisor checklist will be used to make sure documents are reviewed. Our IV-E files are also reviewed twice a year by a state IV-E QA team. Anticipated Completion Date: January 2026

Categories

Cash Management Eligibility Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1215222 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215223 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215224 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215225 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215226 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215227 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215228 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215229 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215230 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215231 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215232 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215234 2023-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215235 2023-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215236 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215237 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215238 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215239 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215240 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215241 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215242 2023-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215243 2023-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215244 2023-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215245 2023-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215246 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215247 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215248 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215249 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215250 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215251 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215252 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215253 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215254 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215255 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215256 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215257 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215258 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1215259 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.023 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $3.97M
93.563 CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES $1.67M
14.239 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM $844,650
93.569 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $443,675
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION $347,714
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) $289,120
14.228 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/STATE'S PROGRAM AND NON-ENTITLEMENT GRANTS IN HAWAII $207,069
93.959 BLOCK GRANTS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE $173,055
93.045 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE III, PART C, NUTRITION SERVICES $165,174
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $164,692
16.575 CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE $126,044
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $115,072
97.039 HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT $96,039
93.674 JOHN H. CHAFEE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD $86,687
97.042 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS $72,556
93.667 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $72,276
93.053 NUTRITION SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM $72,235
93.044 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE III, PART B, GRANTS FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SENIOR CENTERS $58,610
20.505 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND STATE AND NON-METROPOLITAN PLANNING AND RESEARCH $57,960
84.181 SPECIAL EDUCATION-GRANTS FOR INFANTS AND FAMILIES $52,657
20.600 STATE AND COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY $52,656
93.788 OPIOID STR $47,130
93.658 FOSTER CARE TITLE IV-E $45,246
10.568 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS) $41,735
20.616 NATIONAL PRIORITY SAFETY PROGRAMS $27,629
93.778 GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID $27,456
93.669 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT STATE GRANTS $26,318
97.024 EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM $21,343
93.659 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE $20,761
93.052 NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT, TITLE III, PART E $19,201
93.645 STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROGRAM $13,712
93.043 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE III, PART D, DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES $11,538
93.324 STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $10,430
93.556 MARYLEE ALLEN PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAM $8,679
93.090 GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE $8,394
93.071 MEDICARE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $5,986
93.042 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE VII, CHAPTER 2, LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN SERVICES FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS $4,909
10.559 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN $2,340
93.041 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE VII, CHAPTER 3, PROGRAMS FOR PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION $2,179
93.243 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $1,000
93.958 BLOCK GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES $395