Finding 35362 (2022-005)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There are ongoing concerns regarding the controls over allowable costs for the Head Start program.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with federal guidelines for cost management has not been fully addressed since the initial finding in 2021.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Review and strengthen internal controls to ensure all allowable costs are properly managed and documented.

Finding Text

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: 2022-005 Controls Over Activities Allowed/Allowable Costs Fiscal year finding initially occurred: 2021 Head Start Cluster (93.600) See internal control finding 2022-003.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 35359 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 35360 2022-005
    - Repeat
  • 35361 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 35363 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 35364 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 611801 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 611802 2022-005
    - Repeat
  • 611803 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 611804 2022-005
    - Repeat
  • 611805 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 611806 2022-006
    - Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 Head Start $1.63M
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $53,568
21.009 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (vita) Matching Grant Program $52,829
93.600 Covid-19 Head Start $10,388