Finding 400097 (2022-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-06-06

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a material weakness in internal controls over compliance due to inaccurate final reporting for the Child Care and Development Fund.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely and accurate reporting is required based on the grant agreement, which was not met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a thorough review process for final reports before submission and improve digital file management practices.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Cluster Name: Child Care and Development Fund Cluster Program Year: 2022 Assistance Listing Number: 93.575 Compliance: Reporting Finding Type: Material weakness in internal controls over compliance Criteria: Management is responsible for submitting timely, accurate reporting based on the terms of the grant agreement. Condition: During compliance testing it was noted that final reporting was not accurate. Context: One final report for the federal award did not match supporting documentation. Cause of condition: Grant reporting was prepared by a new employee who was unaware of prior year expenditure categories. Effect of Condition: As of a resulted of this condition, the Club’s required reporting was misstated. Recommendation: It is recommended that a more thorough review of the prepared final reports is done prior to submission. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: A new employee prepared the final grant reporting to the grantor (State of NH) who had no knowledge or participation in the FY21 audit. In FY21 the auditors had tested the multi-year grant, and the Club did not clearly label the most up-to-date and final audited files, and incomplete information was used for preparation of the final report. The Club has engaged an IT consultant to improve its technology. Additionally, the finance team will also institute best practices for digital file management. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: Ongoing Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Kathy Woodfin, Finance Director

Corrective Action Plan

A new employee prepared the final grant reporting to the grantor (State of NH) who had no knowledge or participation in the FY21 audit. In FY21 the auditors had tested the multi-year grant, and the Club did not clearly label the most up-to-date and final audited files, and incomplete information was used for preparation of the final report. The Club has engaged an IT consultant to improve its technology. Additionally, the finance team will also institute best practices for digital file management.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 400096 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 400098 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 976538 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 976539 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 976540 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $1.44M
10.555 National School Lunch Program $138,516
94.021 Volunteer Generation Fund $9,458