Finding 403087 (2023-003)

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Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-06-26
Audit: 310230
Organization: El Proyecto Del Barrio, Inc. (CA)
Auditor: Vasquez & CO LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: El Proyecto failed to submit required Expenditure and General Ledger Reconciliation Reports on time.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with federal grant reporting deadlines as outlined by the City of Los Angeles.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Strengthen monitoring controls, create a submission schedule, enhance documentation, and provide staff training on reporting requirements.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing Number: 93.558 Assistance Listing Program Title: 477 Cluster: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Labor Passed Through Entity: City of Los Angeles Community Development Department Federal Award Number: 141289-1, 141290-1 1144365-0, 144413-0 Federal Award Year: July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 Compliance Requirement: Reporting A. Untimely Submission of Expenditure and Quarterly General Ledger Reconciliation Criteria El Proyecto is required to use the City of Los Angeles (the City) template forms to submit the Expenditure Report and General Ledger Reconciliation Report to the City by the following required submission dates: Condition In performing reporting compliance testwork, we noted that the following reports were not submitted within the required timeframe:  Of the eight (8) monthly Expenditure Reports selected for testwork, we noted that six (6) monthly Expenditure Reports were submitted beyond the due date as follows:  Of the four (4) quarterly General Ledger Reconciliation Reports selected for testwork, we noted that two (2) reports for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 were not submitted within the required timeframe, as follows: Cause El Proyecto did not have adequate monitoring controls in place to ensure that required reports were submitted to the City within the required timeframe. Effect Late submission of required reports will result in noncompliance with the grant and funding agreement. Questioned Costs Not applicable. Recommendation We recommend that El Proyecto strengthen its controls to ensure compliance with grant reporting requirements, as specified in the award documents. We recommend that El Proyecto develop a tracking of grants report submission schedule, maintain formal documentation of reports submitted, increase management oversight and review procedures, and perform additional staff training, as needed, regarding federal grants reporting requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions El Proyecto will implement additional monitoring measures to ensure that preparation and the submission of grant expenditure reports by grant staff are submitted in a timely manner. Person Responsible: Yulin Lin Position of Responsible Party: Controller Completion Date: September 30, 2024

Categories

Reporting Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.224 Health Center Program $3.17M
93.224 American Rescue Plan Funding for Health Centers $2.30M
17.259 Wioa Youth Activities $562,224
21.027 Ca for All - La Community College - City Pathways $282,990
93.498 Provider Relief Fund $269,867
14.218 La Rise- Cdbg- Childcare Initiative $250,925
17.258 Wioa One Stop Career Center Adult $142,014
93.914 Oral Healthcare Services for Persons Living with Hiv $135,596
21.027 Ca for All - Student to Student (cfa-S2s) [nv] $124,387
21.027 Ca for All - Student to Student (cfa-S2s) [sv] $113,828
17.259 Wioa/ Youthsource Center - East Valley $98,532
93.526 Health Infrastructure Investment Program $94,000
21.027 Ca for All - Angeleno Corps - Youth Workforce Program [nv] $91,993
93.914 Medical Care Coordination (mcc) Services $89,748
93.959 Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Sud Treatment Services $88,341
93.914 Ambulatory Outpatient Medical (aom) Services $85,286
93.918 Ryan White Part C Outpatient Eis Program $82,710
17.278 Wioa One Stop Career Center Dislocated Worker $80,192
93.575 California State Preschool Program (cspp) $78,000
93.940 Hiv Testing Services- Storefront - Base $76,968
93.558 Hire La's Youth Program - Calworks Tanf [sv & Nv] $72,488
17.259 Wioa/ Youthsource Center - North Valley $67,942
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program (cacfp) $51,644
93.558 Hire La's Youth Program - Calworks Tanf [nv] $42,117
21.027 Ca for All - Youth & Community Harvest Internship Prg. [sv & Nv] $26,910
21.027 Ca for All - Early Childhood Education Student Advancement Project $26,888
93.493 Congressionally Directed Spending for Construction Projects $22,000
93.526 Health Center Infrastructure Support $19,000
93.914 Transportation Services for Eligible Ryan White Program Clients in La County $3,282
21.027 Ca for All - Youth & Community Harvest Internship Prg. [nv] $2,866
93.940 Hiv Testing Services- Storefront - Pay for Performance $-45,987