Finding 16015 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-28
Audit: 19582
Organization: Youth Network Council (IL)
Auditor: Porte Brown LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Required SF-425 FFR reports for 2019-2021 are incomplete and overdue, leading to non-compliance with grant requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls must ensure timely report submission to maintain compliance with grant terms.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures for program management to verify that submitted totals match those from the Grantor Agency.

Finding Text

Criteria: Internal controls should be in place that provide reasonable assurance that required reports are completed and submitted timely in order to maintain compliance with program requirements. Condition: The required SF-425 FFR reports for 2019-2021 in PMS are listed as not complete and delinquent. The requested deadline of March 24, 2022 was not met and was still outstanding as of September 20, 2022, therefore, the Organization was out of compliance with this requirement. Effect: The Organization fails to maintain required compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant award. Cause: The Organization noted a miscommunication with the granting agency regarding excess funds at the end of the reporting period. As a result the reports submitted by the Organization did not align with the Grantor Agency. Context: During our inquiry and review of current communications with the granting agency, the Organization provided this information. Recommendation: Procedures should be implemented requiring program management to ensure the reporting totals submitted agree to the amounts provided by the Grantor Agency. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization recognizes this finding and agrees with the recommendation. The Organization initiated working to a resolution with the Grantor Agency as soon as the deficiency was noted and will ensure it is clear with any future grant modifications.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of Contact Person: Andrea Durbin, Executive Director Corrective Action: 1. The action taken to correct this finding began in February of 2022 with the current Project Director, Maha McDiarmid (began working on IFR in 02/2022 and assigned as Project Director 07/2022). 2. ICOY is working with HHS & ACF staff as well as our contracted accountants to determine the correct alignment of the drawdowns in order to compete the delinquent reports. 3. We have requested meetings with HHS staff to note our inability to upload/enter data into the PMS system including Bridget Shea Westfall, Jan Rothstein, Telina Bennett-Reed, Carla Hill, Robison Raynette, and Wes Hogan. HHS staff are working to resolve the technical issues. 4. We have developed a spreadsheet aligning the drawdowns with monthly expenditures as documented in our General Ledger, which has been audited through June 30, 2021. 5. We have offered corrective solutions in lieu of the technical issues with the PMS portal like noting the information that could not be entered into the notes portion of the report. 6. We have identified that the problem is likely with the dating of the carryover requests and how we misunderstood what dates would constitute Year 1 Revenue and Year 1 expenses. 7. We are working with HHS to resolve both the technical issues and to figure out what dates needed to be used for each reporting period. 8. For purposes of reporting to ACF we will align our fiscal year with the fiscal cycle of our grant. 9. For purposes of reporting to ACF we will align our reporting year with the reporting cycle of our grant. 10. Programmatic and accountant staff will work closely to ensure internal controls are adhered to. Proposed Completion Date: January 2023

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 16014 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 592456 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 592457 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.087 Enhance Safety of Children Affected by Substance Abuse $1.27M
16.540 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention_allocation to States $262,106