Finding 1239907 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-10-05
Audit: 414557
Organization: Child Development, Inc. (PA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Invoices were not properly allocated, with 29 out of 40 failing to follow required procedures.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Organization is not compliant with allocation documentation and reporting standards as per 45 CFR part 200.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Always reference and adhere to the approved allocation procedures before recording expenses.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-002: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Head Start Cluster AL# 93.600 Criteria: Pursuant to 45 CFR part 200, the Organization is required to properly allocate awards between programs is documented and accurately reported. Condition: Based on our testing, 29 of 40 of the invoices tested did not apply the proper allocation procedures. Cause: The Organization did not follow the documented allocation procedures and the allocations were inconsistently reported throughout the year. Effect or Potential Effect: The internal controls over activities allowed and unallowed and allowable costs/cost principles were not operating effectively. The Organization is not in compliance with activities allowed or unallowed and allowable costs/cost principles. Questioned Costs: Unknown Recommendations: Prior to recording expenses, reference the documented allocation procedures for that were approved for the year. Record the expenses based on the documented allocation. Management Response: Management agrees with this finding, and in the future will ensure to consistently report expenses in accordance with the documented allocation process.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2024-002 Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Head Start Cluster AL# 93.600 Management agrees with this finding, and in the future will ensure to consistently report expenses in accordance with the documented allocation process. Responsible Official: Macey Brinich Anticipated Resolution Date: Immediately

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1239903 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239904 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239905 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239906 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239908 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $344,024
93.600 HEAD START $282,105
93.959 BLOCK GRANTS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE $12,111