Finding 43069 (2022-101)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-24
Audit: 40607
Organization: Community Legal Services (AZ)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization failed to submit required board meeting minutes for the Legal Services Corporation grants on time.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with grant terms mandates submission of board minutes every February 1st and August 1st.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement policies and procedures to ensure timely submission of all board meeting minutes.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-101 ? Semi-Annual Reports ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance (Compliance - Reporting) Federal program information: Funding agencies: Legal Services Corporation Titles: Basic Field Grant, Migrant Worker Grant Assistance Listing Number: 09.703030 Award year: 2022 Award numbers: N/A Pass-Through grantors: N/A Compliance Requirements: Reporting Questioned Costs: N/A Criteria: Under the Legal Services Corporation grant terms and conditions the organization is required to submit all board approved minutes from each each full board and committee meeting that occurred in the prior six months. The reports are to be submitted on February 1st and again on August 1st of each year. Condition: As of the date that audit testwork was performed the organization had not submitted the approved board meeting minutes, Cause and Effect: The organization does not have adequate policies and procedures in place to ensure that all board meeting minutes are submitted timely. The result is that there is increased chance of non-compliance with the requirements of the grant. Auditors? Recommendations: The organization should establish policies and procedures to ensure that all board meeting minutes are submitted at the time due.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 43068 2022-101
    Significant Deficiency
  • 619510 2022-101
    Significant Deficiency
  • 619511 2022-101
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
09.GSA_MIGRATION Basic Field Grant $6.81M
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $355,561
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $350,610
09.GSA_MIGRATION Migrant Worker Grant $301,466
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $240,760
21.008 Low Income Taxpayer Clinics $85,396
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $29,100
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $15,199
93.045 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part C_nutrition Services $4,371
93.052 National Family Caregiver Support, Title Iii, Part E $2,920
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part B_grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $2,118
64.033 Va Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program $667