Finding 1224518 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-07-23
Audit: 407768
Organization: SPARKLER LEARNING, INC (NY)
Auditor: MMB+CO

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization failed to submit required data collection forms for the Child Care and Development Block Grant on time.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with federal regulations for annual audits and timely reporting to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure Uniform Guidance Single Audits are completed and data collection forms are submitted promptly to meet federal guidelines.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-002 Identification of the Federal Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through State of Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, No.93.575 - Child Care and Development Block Grant – CCDF Cluster. Compliance Requirement: Reporting Criteria According to the code of federal regulations section § 200.520 (a), single audits must be performed on an annual basis, including submitting the data collection form and the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (“FAC”) within the timeframe specified in §200.512 which is the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Statement of condition and cause During our audit, we noted the data collection forms for the years 2022 through 2023 remain outstanding and therefore have not been submitted timely. Due to Management being unaware of reporting requirements, the Uniform Guidance Single Audits were not completed. The results of the Uniform Guidance Single Audits are required as part of the submission with the data collection form to the FAC, therefore, the data collection forms were not completed and submitted as required. Effect The Organization was not in compliance with federal guidelines. Questioned Costs None Repeat Finding Yes, see 2024-002 Recommendation The Organization should follow federal guidelines by having a Uniform Guidance Single Audits performed, when required, and submitting the data collection form to the FAC in a timely manner. Management response See Corrective Action Plan attached.

Corrective Action Plan

The Organization acknowledges its responsibility to complete required audits and will do so in a timely manner.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1224519 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.575 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT $938,597
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $501,750