Finding 19909 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-19

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant deficiency and noncompliance related to the Refugee and Entrant Assistance program.
  • Impacted Requirements: The findings are consistent with previous issues, indicating ongoing compliance challenges.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review the corrective action plan and address the questioned costs of $4,353.

Finding Text

Finding #2022-002 ? Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed Through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs Assistance Listing #93.567 Contract period: 10/01/21 ? 09/30/23 Contract #: 2202VARVMG Criteria: Same as finding #2022-001. Condition and context: Same as finding #2022-001. Cause: Same as finding #2022-001. Effect: Same as finding #2022-001. Questioned costs: $4,353 Recommendation: Same as finding #2022-001. View of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Findings #2022-001 and #2022-002 ? Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance Condition and context: During our testing of 125 payroll transactions, we identified the following exception: ? For four transactions selected for testing, the hours per the timesheet were less than the hours charged to the program. The amount overcharged to the grant was $4,353. Recommendation: Emphasize adherence to established policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of documentation and approvals, and review of accuracy of hours charged to grants. Planned corrective action: As the organization continues to grow and evolve, the payroll processes must evolve. Subsequent to year-end, but prior to the audit, we performed an in-depth analysis of the entire payroll process and developed improved procedures that will both increase employee accountability and reduce the opportunity for many types of errors, including the types reported. In late 2023, after the renewed process is completely implemented, an updated analysis of risk assessment will be performed to identify any other areas of opportunity that may have arisen. Responsible officer: Jennifer Garcia, Chief Financial Officer Estimated completion date: September 2023

Categories

Questioned Costs Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 19904 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 19905 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 19906 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 19907 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 19908 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 19910 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 19911 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 19912 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 596346 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 596347 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 596348 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 596349 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 596350 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 596351 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 596352 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 596353 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 596354 2022-003
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.567 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_voluntary Agency Programs $4.33M
19.510 U.s. Refugee Admissions Program $3.52M
93.676 Unaccompanied Alien Children Program $1.97M
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $1.45M
93.576 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_discretionary Grants $868,359
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $672,032
16.320 Services for Trafficking Victims $217,247
97.010 Citizenship Education and Training $133,204
93.566 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_state Administered Programs $55,098
93.421 Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services Through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nations Health $19,678
93.368 21st Century Cures Act - Precision Medicine Initiative $11,247
84.215 Fund for the Improvement of Education $2,187