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Finding 2022-002: Tri-Partite Board Composition Department of Health and Human Services AL # 93.569 Community Services Block Grant Federal Grantor/Pass-Through Grantor Grant Number Grant Period State of CA Department of CSD 21F-4005 01/01/21 - 05/31/22 State of CA Department of CSD 21F-4406 07/01/21 - 05/31/22 State of CA Department of CSD 22F-5005 01/01/22 - 05/31/23 State of CA Department of CSD 20F-3644 ' 03/27/20 - 08/31/22 Questioned Costs: None How were questioned costs computed: Not applicable Condition At times during the year, less than 1/3 of the members of the board of directors of Community Action Agency of Butte County, Inc. were representative of the government sector in accordance with the CSBG program. There were also longstanding vacancies on the board of directors that contributed to Community Action Agency of Butte County, Inc. not meeting this requirement. This is a repeat of finding 2021-005. Criteria The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(b), required that public organizations administer the CSBG program through a Tri-Partite board. Cause Community Action Agency of Butte County, Inc. had board vacancies during the year, causing it to not be in compliance with the tri-partite board requirement. Effect Due to the above noted conditions, Community Action Agency of Butte County, Inc. was not in compliance with this compliance requirement and a significant deficiency in internal control over compliance exists. Recommendation We recommend Community Action Agency of Butte County, Inc. establish procedures to ensure the composition of the members of its board of directors meet this requirement. View of Responsible Officials We agree with the recommendation and have begun implementing additional procedures