Finding 22423 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-21

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One out of five required reports was submitted late due to staffing turnover in key management roles.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely submission of financial and progress reports is crucial for compliance with federal funding regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Program managers and the executive director should closely monitor reporting deadlines to ensure timely submissions moving forward.

Finding Text

Finding # 2022-001 Type: Federal award, Significant Deficiency over Compliance CFDA Number: U.S. Department of Justice 16.575 Crime Victim Assistance Requirement: Financial and progress reporting submitted by contractual due dates. Condition/Context: One out of five reports tested were not submitted timely. Cause: The Task Force experienced staffing turnover in key management roles that resulted in late submissions of the progress and financial reports. Effect: While the funding agency accepted the late reports and provided expense reimbursement, the Task Force can lose funding if not in compliance. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: Reporting deadlines should be monitored by program managers and executive director to help ensure timely submission. Management?s Response: The Task Force hired a new executive director and plans to improve controls over report submissions.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding # 2022-001 Significant Deficiency over Reporting: One out of five reports tested were not submitted timely. The Task Force experienced staffing turnover in key management roles that resulted in late submissions of the progress and financial reports. Corrective Action: The Task Force hired a new executive director and plans to improve controls over report submissions. Anticipated Completion Date February 28, 2023

Categories

Reporting Cash Management Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 22424 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 22425 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 598865 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 598866 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 598867 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.136 Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs $308,326
16.589 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program $109,978
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $65,569
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $45,957
16.582 Crime Victim Assistance/discretionary Grants $25,210
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $3,667