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Finding 39712 (2022-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-08
Audit: 37558
Organization: County of Cambria, Pennsylvania (PA)
Auditor: Wessel & Company

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The County of Cambria filed two monthly reports late, significantly exceeding the 30-day deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with reporting deadlines set by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging under AL #93.044, 93.045, 93.053.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Create a schedule of reporting due dates and assign a manager to oversee timely submissions.

Finding Text

FINDING 2022-003: Policies and Procedures Regarding Reporting - Material Weakness and Noncompliance US Department of Health and Human Services AL #93.044, 93.045, 93.053 ? Aging Cluster Criteria: Monthly reports are due to the Pennsylvania Department of Aging within 30 days after the report month. Condition: During our testing, we noted that two (2) monthly reports were filed late as follows: ? Month ending September 30, 2022 was due on October 30, 2022 but was not filed until May 16, 2023, one hundred ninety-eight (198) days late. ? Month ending December 31, 2022 was due January 31, 2023 but was not filed until June 6, 2023, one hundred twenty-six (126) days late. Cause: The reports were not prepared and submitted timely. Effect: The County of Cambria did not submit required reports timely. Questioned Cost: None noted. Recommendation: We recommend the County of Cambria prepare a listing of required reporting due dates and designate a manager level employee to monitor report submissions to ensure all filings are submitted in a timely manner.

Corrective Action Plan

Reporting to the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) is required within thirty (30) days after the report month, as noted. Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) do not report to the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), although federal funds from DHHS are passed through to AAAs.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 39709 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 39710 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 39711 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 39713 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 39714 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 40006 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 40007 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 40008 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 40009 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 40010 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 40011 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 40012 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 40013 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 40014 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 40015 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 40016 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 40017 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 40018 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 40019 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 40020 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 40021 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 40022 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 40023 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 40024 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 616151 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 616152 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 616153 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 616154 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 616155 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 616156 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 616448 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 616449 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 616450 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 616451 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 616452 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 616453 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 616454 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 616455 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 616456 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 616457 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 616458 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 616459 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 616460 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 616461 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 616462 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 616463 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 616464 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 616465 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 616466 2022-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $12.56M
93.563 Child Support Enforcement $1.31M
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $254,701
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $146,658
94.011 Foster Grandparent Program $129,331
93.788 Opioid Str $125,164
93.674 John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood $117,000
93.045 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part C_nutrition Services $99,998
93.053 Nutrition Services Incentive Program $98,999
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $93,903
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $77,534
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part B_grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $60,496
21.032 Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund $50,000
16.838 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-Based Program $37,260
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $35,543
84.181 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families $29,896
66.466 Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program $29,348
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $26,422
97.047 Pre-Disaster Mitigation $22,802
10.568 Emergency Food Assistance Program (administrative Costs) $22,430
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $15,804
20.703 Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants $14,653
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $12,214
93.052 National Family Caregiver Support, Title Iii, Part E $10,415
10.025 Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care $10,000
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $9,018
93.658 Foster Care_title IV-E $8,251
93.043 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part D_disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services $7,010
93.779 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (cms) Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations $6,786
93.071 Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program $6,054
93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services $5,000
93.472 Title IV-E Prevention and Family Services and Programs (a) $4,627
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $4,416
93.042 Special Programs for the Aging_title Vii, Chapter 2_long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals $3,765
93.645 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program $3,550
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $3,183
66.466 Chesapeake Bay Program $2,920
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $2,501
93.324 State Health Insurance Assistance Program $2,301
93.659 Adoption Assistance $1,440
93.041 Special Programs for the Aging_title Vii, Chapter 3_programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation $1,395
16.922 Equitable Sharing Program $592
93.090 Guardianship Assistance $41