Finding 42111 (2022-002)

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Requirement
G
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-07

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: AmeriCorps services were not sufficiently funded this year, failing to meet the required spending levels compared to last year.
  • Impacted Requirements: The program did not comply with the matching and level of effort requirements due to decreased funding sources.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Monitor funding closely to ensure that current year expenditures meet or exceed last year's totals, excluding federal assistance.

Finding Text

Federal Program: AmeriCorps CFDA No.: 94.006 Federal Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service Pass-Through Entity: State of Illinois Department of Public Health Award No.: As listed on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Award Period: Various Compliance Requirement: Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking Criteria: Level of services that are funded by AmeriCorps are required to be supplemented. This is satisfied by the aggregate expenditures for the program for the fiscal year must equal or exceed the aggregate expenditures for the program in the previous year, excluding federal assistance provided and any other amounts used to pay the remainder of program costs. Condition: Level of services funded by AmeriCorps were supplemented by the Neighborhood House but not to the extent that they equaled or exceeded the aggregate expenditures for the program in the previous year. Cause: The sources of supplementing the level of services funded by the federal program decreased during the current year due to the remaining effects COVID has had on the nation. Effect: Service provided by the federal program were underfunded, and therefore, were not able to assist as many individuals. Recommendation: We recommend that the funds needed to supplement the level of services funded by AmeriCorps be monitored s that the requirement for aggregate program expenditures in the current fiscal year equals or exceeds aggregate expenditures for the program in the previous year is satisfied.

Corrective Action Plan

Management Response: The Neighborhood House, like many organizations, was impacted by the effects of COVID. The effects in the current year resulted in an inability to obtain in-kind contributions to the level necessary to meet AmeriCorps criteria. The Neighborhood House is investigating alternate sources of contributions and will monitor the requirement annually.

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 42109 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 42110 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 42112 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 618551 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 618552 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 618553 2022-002
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  • 618554 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.045 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part C_nutrition Services $483,852
94.006 Americorps $422,029
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $253,426
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $117,454
93.600 Head Start $90,591
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $57,170
93.053 Nutrition Services Incentive Program $51,982
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $35,683