Finding 3449 (2022-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-12-05

AI Summary

  • Issue: Bossier Office of Community Services, Inc. did not provide required monthly financial statements to the Board for two meetings in 2022.
  • Requirement Impacted: This violates Section 642(d)(2)(A) of the Head Start Act, which mandates monthly financial reports to the Board.
  • Follow-Up: Management should develop backup plans for preparing financial reports to ensure timely delivery, even during staff turnover.

Finding Text

Program Governance Fiscal year finding initially occurred: 2022 CONDITION: Bossier Office of Community Services, Inc. failed to provide monthly financial statements to its Board of Directors for the March 17, 2022 and May 19, 2022 bimonthly meetings. CRITERIA: Section 642(d)(2)(A) of the Head Start Act requires agencies to provide monthly financial statements to its Board of Directors CAUSE: The processing and preparation of monthly financial statements was delayed as a result of significant financial management staff turnover during the first quarter of FY 22. EFFECT: The Board of Directors of Bossier Office of Community Services, Inc. may not have the complete and accurate financial information needed to make informed operational decisions. RECOMMENDATION: Management should consider alternatives for preparing and reviewing monthly financial reports in the event financial management staff are unavailable in the future to perform these duties in a timely manner.

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Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $1.36M
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $318,327
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $286,644
93.600 Head Start $267,197
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $10,864