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Finding 2022-001: Tri-Partite Board Composition Department of Health and Human Services ? AL #93.569 Community Services Block Grant Ohio Development Services #2022-2023-51 Agency COVID-19 Community Services Block Grant Ohio Development Services #2020-51 Agency Questioned Costs: None Condition Less than 1/3 of the members of the board of directors of Akron Summit Community Action, Inc. were representative of the low-income sector in accordance with Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) requirements. Criteria The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(b), required that public organizations administer the CSBG program through a Tri-Partite board. Cause Akron Summit Community Action, Inc. had board vacancies and experienced board recruiting difficulties during the year, causing it to not be in compliance with the tri-partite board requirement. Effect Due to the above noted conditions, Akron Summit Community Action, Inc. was not in compliance with this particular CSBG compliance requirement. Recommendation We recommend Akron Summit Community Action, Inc. recruit board members to comply with the tri-partite board composition requirement. Views of Responsible Officials Akron Summit Community Action, Inc. agrees with the audit finding and has written a corrective action plan.