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Finding 44369 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-19
Audit: 46894
Organization: New River Community Action Inc. (VA)
Auditor: Warren and Koss PC

AI Summary

  • Issue: The agency failed to file the SF-429 for Real Property report on time, missing the July 30, 2022 deadline and submitting it instead on January 9, 2023.
  • Impact: This delay resulted in non-compliance with grant reporting requirements.
  • Follow-up: The agency plans to improve its processes for reviewing and approving reports to ensure timely submissions in the future.

Finding Text

U. S. Department of Health and Human Services - Head Start Program Cluster - Assistance Listing #93.600 - Finding 2022-001 - Reporting Criteria: Proper reporting should be completed and filed timely by the agency. Condition: During 2022, the SF-429 for Real Property report was not filed timely. The SF-429 for Real Property was due July 30, 2022 and was not filed until January 9, 2023. Cause: The Agency was not aware that it was a requirement for the report to be filed. Effect: The Agency was not in compliance with the grant's reporting requirement. Recommendation: The Agency should take steps to ensure that the report is properly completed and filed timely. Views of responsible official: The Agency agrees with the finding and will make improvements in review and approval of required reporting and ensuring timely filing. Contact person: Michelle Cox, Chief Financial Officer. Corrective Action Plan: See Client's Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

U. S. Department of Health and Human Services - Head Start Program - Assistance Listing #93.600 -Finding 2022-001 - Reporting Criteria: Proper reporting should be completed and filed timely by the agency. Condition: During 2022, the SF-429 for Real Property report was not filed timely. The SF-429 for Real Property was due July 30, 2022 and was not filed until January 9, 2023. Corrective Action Plan: As stated, the SF-429 was filed late for year ending May 31, 2022. A calendar reminder will be set up a month before the next report is due to ensure the reports are filed in a timely manner. Person Responsible: Michelle Cox, Chief Financial Officer Timing for Implementation: Immediately

Categories

Reporting Equipment & Real Property Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 44370 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 44371 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 44372 2022-003
    -
  • 620811 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620812 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620813 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620814 2022-003
    -

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $194,658
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $172,799
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $166,666
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $156,722
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $147,636
59.008 Disaster Assistance Loans $111,576
93.600 Head Start $96,009
14.169 Housing Counseling Assistance Program $45,000
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $45,000
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $35,522
21.009 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (vita) Matching Grant Program $25,000
93.870 Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant $13,461
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $12,456
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $11,937
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $9,653