Finding 386930 (2023-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
M
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There was a lack of documentation for monitoring subrecipients, leading to noncompliance with federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: The failure to meet the monitoring requirements outlined in CFR Title 2 Part 200.332 affects compliance with the HOME Investment Partnership Program.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Strengthen procedures to ensure complete documentation of subrecipient monitoring for all subrecipients.

Finding Text

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance 2023-003 HOME Investment Partnership Program, ALN. 14.239 Award Period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 Compliance Requirement: Subrecipient Monitoring Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 2 Part 200.332 – Requirements for Pass- Through Entities states, in part, that all pass-through entities must monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward; and that subaward performance goals are achieved. Condition and Context: For one (1) vendor in our sample of five (5) in a population of 13, documentation of monitoring was not provided. For one (1) vendor in our sample of five (5) in a population of 13, there was no evidence of management review of monitoring procedures. Questioned Costs: None Cause: Procedures were not in place to fully document subrecipient monitoring for all subrecipients. Effect: Noncompliance with the federal grant program occurred. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend procedures be strengthened to fully document subrecipient monitoring for all subrecipients. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

2023-003 HOME Investment Partnership Program – Assistance Listing Number 14.239 Recommendation: We recommend procedures be strengthened to fully document subrecipient monitoring for all subrecipients. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: We are in the process of strengthening our subrecipient monitoring procedures and tracking process now that new staff have come on board in the last year. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Allison McIntyre, Housing Development Planner; Shaylyn Davis-Iannaco, Housing Program Manager; Lara Kritzer, Director of Housing and Community Development. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: July 2024

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 386922 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 386923 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 386924 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 386925 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 386926 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 386927 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 386928 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 386929 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 386931 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 963364 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963365 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963366 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963367 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963368 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963369 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963370 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963371 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963372 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 963373 2023-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $10.34M
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $1.70M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.17M
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $681,540
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $420,218
10.555 National School Lunch Program $328,529
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $208,383
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $204,317
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $164,208
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $140,764
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $131,434
10.553 School Breakfast Program $111,780
16.922 Equitable Sharing Program $97,791
97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant $78,315
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $57,266
10.579 Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability $19,809
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $19,552
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $11,413
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $3,617
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $2,798
93.103 Food and Drug Administration_research $2,520