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Finding 390196 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-29
Audit: 301101
Organization: College Dreams, INC (OR)
Auditor: McDonald Jacobs

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The annual performance report for TRIO programs was submitted late due to lack of monitoring.
  • Impacted Requirement: Reports must be submitted within 90 days after the budget period ends.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement a tracking system for report due dates to ensure timely submissions.

Finding Text

Finding # 2023-003: Type: Significant deficiency over reporting: Type: Immaterial noncompliance Assistance Listing Number: 84.044A TRIO Programs Cluster: TRIO – Talent Search Department of Education Requirement: An annual report is due within 90 days after end of the budget period. Condition/Context: The annual performance report was not submitted timely. Cause: The reporting deadline was not monitored. Effect: The annual performance report was filed late. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: Management should establish a system for tracking due dates for reports to avoid late submission. Management’s Response: We will have the Executive Director, Business Manager and College+ Program Manager monitor and ensure reports are remitted timely.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding # 2023-003: Significant deficiency over reporting Immaterial noncompliance over reporting U.S. Department of Education 84.044A TRIO Programs Cluster: TRIO – Talent Search Finding: An annual report is due within 90 days after end of the budget period. The annual performance report was not submitted timely. Recommendation: Management should keep track of due dates for reports to avoid late submission. Corrective Action: We will have the Executive Director, Business Manager and College+ Program Manager monitor and ensure reports are remitted timely. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2024

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 390194 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 390195 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 390197 2023-004
    -
  • 966636 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 966637 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 966638 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 966639 2023-004
    -

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
17.259 Wia Youth Activities $619,400
84.044 Trio_talent Search $277,375
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $128,936