Finding 1217674 (2025-006)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-16

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over federal funds, leading to noncompliance with federal requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Uniform Guidance sections 200.303 and 200.403 regarding internal controls and cost recording.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management acknowledges the issue and has a corrective action plan in place to address the deficiencies.

Finding Text

Finding #2025-006 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, 93.566, Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs, Passed through Texas Office for Refugees: 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, FFY2025-27946V-ASA RSS, 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, FFY2025-27946V-AUSAA-RSS, 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, FFY2025-27946V-CMA, 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, FFY2025-27946V-RSS, Passed through United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, 25RSI13A, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees: 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, RHP-2025-YMCA-Houston TX-03, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants: 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, 2502VARVMG, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24, 2402VARVMG, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants: 01/01/25 – 12/31/25,90ZU0630-02. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance section 200.303 requires recipients and subrecipients of federal funds to establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the recipient is managing the federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal awards. Section 200.403 of the Uniform Guidance requires costs be recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Such controls ensure that costs are charged to federal awards in the period of performance. Condition and context: Same as finding #2025-004. Cause: Same as finding #2025-004. Effect: Same as finding #2025-004. Questioned costs: $7,929. Recommendation: Same as finding #2025-004. View of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Findings #2025-004 and #2025-006 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, 93.566, Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs, Passed through Texas Office for Refugees: 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, FFY2025-27946V-ASA RSS, 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, FFY2025-27946V-AUSAA-RSS, 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, FFY2025-27946V-CMA, 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, FFY2025-27946V-RSS, Passed through United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, 25RSI13A, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees: 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, RHP-2025-YMCA-Houston TX-03, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants: 10/01/24 – 09/30/25, 2502VARVMG, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24, 2402VARVMG, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants: 01/01/25 – 12/31/25, 90ZU0630-02. Condition and context: During our testing of the accuracy of accounts payable cutoff and the testing of allowable costs charged to major programs, the following exceptions were identified for expenses recorded in the incorrect period: 3 of 19 subsequent disbursement transactions tested were recorded in the incorrect accounting period. Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (ALN 93.566) – 3 out of 40 transactions tested were recorded to the incorrect accounting period. Unaccompanied Alien Children Program (ALN 93.676) – 1 out 40 transactions tested was recorded in the incorrect accounting period. Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs (ALN 93.567) – 1 out of 40 transactions tested was recorded in the incorrect accounting period. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be enhanced for proper identification of the period that expenses relate to so that expenses will be recorded in the correct accounting period for financial statement reporting and for billing allowable costs to federal programs. Planned corrective action: Management acknowledges the deficiency identified related to the precision of procedures to ensure expenses are recorded in the appropriate accounting period. Processes were in place and operated to identify and record expenses in the correct period, and management’s review procedures are designed to capture all material items for financial reporting and program compliance purposes. The exceptions identified through audit testing represent a limited number of timing differences in a high-volume environment, primarily related to the timing of invoice receipt and processing, and were not material individually or in the aggregate. These items were recorded in the subsequent period in the normal course of operations and do not reflect a systemic breakdown in controls. In response, management has reinforced month-end cutoff procedures, including enhanced review of subsequent disbursements and clearer expectations around accrual identification and invoice timing. Management will continue to monitor cutoff procedures to ensure expenses are recorded in the appropriate period with an appropriate level of precision while maintaining timely vendor payment practices. Responsible officer: Lauren Rome, VP of Financial Operations/Interim CFO. Estimated completion date: June 15, 2026

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Period of Performance Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1217660 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217661 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217662 2025-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217663 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217664 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217665 2025-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217666 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217667 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217668 2025-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217669 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217670 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217671 2025-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217672 2025-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1217673 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.676 UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN PROGRAM $4.34M
16.575 CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE $845,536
93.567 REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE VOLUNTARY AGENCY PROGRAMS $673,532
16.320 SERVICES FOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS $653,338
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $442,404
93.576 REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS $370,306
93.566 REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE STATE/REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS $307,255
19.510 U.S. REFUGEE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM $294,094
10.559 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN $269,918
10.187 THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP) COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT FUNDS $64,551
84.215 INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO LITERACY; PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS; FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; AND CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMUNITY PROJECTS $55,399
97.010 CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION AND TRAINING $39,775
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $32,163
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $11,161
10.182 PANDEMIC RELIEF ACTIVITIES: LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE AGREEMENTS WITH STATES, TRIBES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS $3,566
10.569 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FOOD COMMODITIES) $2,624