Finding 390774 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-04-01
Audit: 301495

AI Summary

  • Answer: Reports from the Office of Head Start are being rejected and resubmitted after deadlines.
  • Trend: This pattern suggests ongoing issues with report compliance and submission timing.
  • List: Follow up by reviewing submission processes and providing training on deadlines to prevent future rejections.

Finding Text

Review of the Office of Head Start communications indicates reports are being rejected and then re-submitted subsequent to the deadline.

Corrective Action Plan

The Fiscal Officer should obtain additional training to facilitate accurate and timely reporting by the required submission deadline. The Fiscal Officer will use ECLKC and other training on Federal reporting within 30 days of receipt of this letter or within 30 days of hire. The Fiscal Officer will review training materials before filing each report to insure accuracy. The Fiscal Officer will submit a draft of all reports to the ED for review before submitting the final eports until proficiency is achieved. The ED will reach out to the senior R8 specialist to request additional training and support around reporting. The Fiscal Officer and ED will work together to ensure reports are filed on time according to the reporting guidelines due dates. These dates will be in the Fiscal Officer and Ed’s shared calendar of events and the draft report will be submitted to the ED for review one week before report due dates. The ED will work with the R8 T&TA Team to review current Policy and Procedures to ensure compliance with reporting.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 967216 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 Head Start $60,817
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $32,961