Finding 369346 (2023-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-02-15

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a material weakness in internal controls regarding timely reporting of required grant documents.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports must be submitted on time as per the grant agreement; two PPG reports lacked evidence of submission, and one board listing report was submitted late.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all report submissions are documented and retain evidence; implement a tracking system for due dates to improve compliance.

Finding Text

2023 – 004- Timely Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Program Title: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Black Grant (SABG) Assistance Listing Number: 93.959 Award Period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024 - Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria: Documentation of submitted reports to the Funder shall be maintained the grants manager. Per the grant agreement there are multiple reports due at various times during the month/year to the Funder. Condition: There was a lack of evidence of timely remittance of two PPG reports. There was also one instance of board listing report not submitted by required due date. Questioned costs: NA Context: Various reports were selected for sample testing. We noted 2 instances where PPG reports selected had no evidence of being submitted. There was also 1 instance of board listing report not submitted by required due date. This report was submitted a week late. Cause: Lack of proper documentation for submitting reports and meeting required deadlines. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend documenting and retaining all submittal support when reports are submitted each year. CLA also recommends that InnerAct keep track of relevant due dates to insure timely submittal of reports. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: No disagreement.

Corrective Action Plan

Timely Reporting Condition: There was a lack of evidence of timely remittance of two PPG reports. There was also one instance of board listing report not submitted by required due date. Recommendation: We recommend documenting and retaining all submittal support when reports are submitted each year. CLA also recommends that the Center keep track of relevant due dates to insure timely submittal of reports. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action planned/taken in response to finding: PPG reports were submitted on time whenever possible however there were instances where changes were requested and there were subsequent reports which made the submission date appear to be tardy. For future clarification, the staff will add date submitted on the bottom of those reports to be saved in our own database with additional dates for 2nd or 3rd submissions due to change requests. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Angie Ellison Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Staff will add date submitted to the Quarterly reports already submitted for the 23/24 year and will include the submittal date to all future quarterly reports for ppg and all reports requested by managing entity. If the Oversight Agency has question"s regarding this plan, please call Angie Ellison at (863) 802-0777 .

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 369344 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 369345 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 945786 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 945787 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 945788 2023-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $981,705