Finding 1228867 (2024-007)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-09-04

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There are significant weaknesses in internal controls over compliance for the Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, leading to inaccurate and late reports.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports did not meet submission deadlines and contained discrepancies with accounting records, violating federal guidelines and grant agreements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish a review process for reports before submission, ensure timely submissions, and reconcile reported amounts with accounting records.

Finding Text

REPORTING – VARIOUS Repeat of finding 2023-007 Finding Type: Material Weakness in Internal Controls over Compliance, Material Noncompliance ALN and Program Title: 93.676 – Unaccompanied Alien Children Program Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Entity: Liberty Wilderness Crossroads Camp Contract Number: 90ZU0501 Criteria: The program compliance supplement and grant agreements outline the reports required to be submitted and their due dates. Additionally, 2 CFR 200.303(a) of the Uniform Guidance requires non-federal entities to establish and maintain effective internal control over federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Condition: The auditor tested 1 quarterly and 1 annual Federal Financial Report (this was not a statistically valid sample) and noted the following: 1. There was no process for reviewing the reports that were prepared prior to submission. 2. The reports were submitted later than the due dates. 3. For all tested reports, the reported amounts did not agree with the Organization’s accounting records, the reported amounts did not agree within the reports, and/or the reported numbers were not cumulative as required by the reporting guidance. Cause: Procedures have not been established for reviewing the program reports, and management was unaware that the amounts reported should be cumulative. Additionally, the expenditures reported appear to be based on cash draws rather than actual program expenditures. Effect: Reports were not submitted timely and were inaccurate. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend procedures be established for review of the program reports prior to submission to the grantors and that the review be documented, procedures be established to ensure reports are submitted timely, and a reconciliation of reported amounts to the accounting records be performed. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: See management’s response and Corrective Action Plan on page 55.

Corrective Action Plan

See 2024-013, This particular finding that relates to the HHS/ORR program will no longer be an issue going forward with the closure of this program.

Categories

Reporting Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1228849 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228850 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228851 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228852 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228853 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228854 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228855 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228856 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228857 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228858 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228859 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228860 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228861 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228862 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228863 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228864 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228865 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228866 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228868 2024-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228869 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228870 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228871 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228872 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228873 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228874 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228875 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228876 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228877 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228878 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228879 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228880 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228881 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228882 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228883 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228884 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228885 2024-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228886 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228887 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228888 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228889 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228890 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228891 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228892 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228893 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228894 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228895 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228896 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228897 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228898 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228899 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228900 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228901 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228902 2024-010
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228903 2024-011
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228904 2024-012
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228905 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228906 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228907 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228908 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228909 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228910 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228911 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228912 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228913 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228914 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228915 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228916 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228917 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228918 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228919 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228920 2024-013
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.676 UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN PROGRAM $1.60M
84.425 COVID-19: EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND $465,917
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $219,775
93.575 COVID-19: CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT $206,129
93.958 BLOCK GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES $165,997
84.287 TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS $146,942
93.658 FOSTER CARE TITLE IV-E $116,281
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $115,585
93.556 MARYLEE ALLEN PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAM $61,071
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $41,223
16.726 JUVENILE MENTORING PROGRAM $7,193
10.561 STATE ADMINISTRATIVE MATCHING GRANTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $1,528
93.667 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $676
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $77
93.645 STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROGRAM $9
93.659 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE $7
93.778 GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID $1
93.U01 TO BE TESTED PURSUANT TO OCA ACTIVITY $0