Finding 32239 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-01
Audit: 35776
Organization: Schi Early Intervention Program (NJ)
Auditor: Nisivoccia LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization has a $75,000 receivable from a related party funded by surplus Early Intervention Program funds.
  • Impacted Requirements: Federal and state guidelines mandate that surplus funds from the Early Intervention Program must be used solely for that program.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should establish clear policies to ensure compliance with funding agreements, restricting use of these funds to the Early Intervention Program.

Finding Text

Questioned costs: $0 Context: As of June 30, 2022, the Organization had amounts due from a related party totaling $75,000. Condition: The Organization has an outstanding receivable from a related party, which was funded through surplus funds from the Early Intervention Program in prior years. Criteria: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the N.J. Department of Health and Senior Services require that surplus funds provided by the Early Intervention Program shall only be utilized for that program. Cause: Early Intervention Program surplus funds were advanced to a related party. Effect: The Organization utilized the surplus funds received for the Early Intervention Program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the N.J. Department of Health and Senior Services for purposes other than the Early Intervention Program. Recommendation: Management should implement policies and procedures to ensure that all federal and state funding received for the Early Intervention Program should only be used for that program as indicated in the related agreements.

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management and the Board of SCHI EIP have increased their efforts to collect the outstanding debt from the related party. A significant portion of the monies have been repaid. As of the date of the independent auditors? report, the balance has been paid off in its entirety.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 608681 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.181 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families $853,917