Finding 33843 (2022-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Central Florida Community Action Agency, Inc. had less than 1/3 of its board members representing low-income individuals, violating the Tri-Partite board requirement.
  • Impacted Requirements: The CSBG Act mandates that at least one-third of board members must represent the individuals and families served.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure board composition complies with the Tri-Partite requirement; management agrees and is working on a corrective action plan.

Finding Text

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 Numbers Florida Department of Economic Opportunity G2001FLCOSR, G2101FLCOSR, 2001FLCSC3 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 Central Florida Community Action Agency, Inc. were representative of the low-income individuals and families served by the Organization. Criteria: The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(b), requires that public organizations administer CSBG through a Tri-Partite board. This board shall have members selected by the organization and shall be composed so as to assure that no less than one-third (1/3) of the members are representative of the individuals and families served by the organization. Cause: Central Florida Community Action Agency, Inc. had board vacancies at the beginning of the year, causing it to not be in compliance with the tri-partite board requirement. Effect: Because of the above conditions, Central Florida Community Action Agency, Inc. was not in compliance with this compliance requirement. Recommendation: We recommend that Central Florida Community Action Agency, Inc. establish procedures to ensure the composition of the members of its board of directors meets this requirement. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the assessment and has committed to a corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

CSBG Standard 5 : 5:1 The organization?s governing board is structured in compliance with the CSBG Act: 1. At least one third democratically selected representatives of the low-income community; 2. With one-third local elected officials (or their representatives); and 3. The remaining membership from major groups and interests in the community. CFCCA did not have one third democratically selected representatives of the low-income community at the beginning of the audit year. Plan of Correction: In compliance with the CSBG Act, CFCAA will ensure at least one third democratically selected representatives of the low-income community are represented on the board at all times, this process will be monitored closed by the nominating committee through the recruiting process.

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Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $2.65M
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $442,354
81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons $249,585