Finding 388233 (2023-001)

Information on the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number 17.235 – Senior Community Service Employment Program Older Americans – Minority National. Compliance Requirements: Eligibility. Type of Finding: Significant Noncompliance. Criteria: In accordance with Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 641.505, participants in the Senior Community Service Employment Program, (SCSEP) must have their eligibility verified through certification upon initial enrollment and then recertified once every 12 calendar months. Condition: During the period under audit, we selected forty participants in SCSEP to determine if recertifications were completed within the required 12-month timeframe from initial certification or the most recent recertification. Of the forty participants selected for testing, we noted six participant whose recertification was not completed within the required 12-month timeframe. Cause: The Organization did not have controls in place to properly ensure recertifications were completed at least once per 12 calendar months. Effect: For the participants noted above, recertification was completed after the required 12-month timeframe. Upon completion of the recertification, the participant was determined to be eligible for the benefits received between the required recertification date and actual completion of the recertification. Questioned Costs: $0 Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization continue to implement its policies and procedures to ensure all participants are recertified within the required 12-month period. Views of the Responsible Officials: Management acknowledges that the Organization did not properly recertify participants within the required 12-month period. Management will review the policies and procedures over the recertification process to ensure that all participants are recertified within required 12-month period.