Finding 36826 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Center failed to review vouchers for completeness and accuracy before submitting them.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates the requirement for effective internal controls as outlined in 2 CFR 200.303.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement monitoring procedures to ensure vouchers are reviewed before submission and maintain documentation of the review.

Finding Text

Program: AL# 93.600 ? Head Start Sponsor Award Number: CT9259071 Sponsor Agency: US Department of Health and Human Services Criteria: Non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards must establish and maintain internal controls designed to reasonably ensure compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and program compliance requirements. Effective internal controls should include procedures to ensure vouchers that request reimbursement of grant expenditures are reviewed for completeness and accuracy before submission. Citation: 2 CFR 200.303 Condition: The Center did not review vouchers for completeness and accuracy before submission. Cause: For vouchers submitted electronically, the Center did not establish controls to review vouchers prior to submission. Effect: Failure to review vouchers before submission may result in inaccurate financial reporting and drawing federal funds more than expenditures incurred. Questioned Costs: None. Context: This was an award specific problem that affected only the grant listed above. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Center implement monitoring procedures to ensure vouchers are reviewed prior to submission. Documentation of the review performed should be maintained. Views of Responsible Officials: See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding: 2022-001 ? Reporting Program: AL# 93.600 ? Head Start Sponsor Award Number: CT9259071 Sponsor Agency: US Department of Health and Human Services Corrective Action Plan: KHCC strives to meet all reporting requirements through-out the year. As such, KHCC will put a system in place to ensure timely and accurate submission of all required reports. The vouchers are prepared by a staff accountant based on books and records of KHCC. The senior manager will review the vouchers for completeness and accuracy before submission. Further, budget vs actual analysis will be reviewed on a monthly basis by the Program Director or Chief Program Officer, and the Chief Executive Officer.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 613268 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 Head Start $939,943
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $322,887
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $248,177
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $187,723
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $154,239
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $57,140
93.497 Family Violence Prevention and Services/ Sexual Assault/rape Crisis Services and Supports $52,355
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $48,652
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $28,890
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $20,103
93.136 Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs $11,397
16.017 Sexual Assault Services Formula Program $10,331