Finding 46450 (2022-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-25

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Delta Dental renewal was not signed, indicating a gap in the approval process for routine transactions.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls over allowable activities are weak, which could lead to compliance issues.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all repeat and routine transactions receive proper documentation and approval moving forward.

Finding Text

2022-002 ? Allowable Activities Criteria: Denver Indian Center, Inc. and Subsidiary uses an overall approval process for repeat and routine items. Condition: The Delta Dental renewal was inadvertently not signed by a Denver Indian Center, Inc. and Subsidiary representative. Cause: The Delta Dental renewal was inadvertently not signed by a Denver Indian Center, Inc. and Subsidiary representative. Effect: Weakness in internal control over allowable activities in the program. Questioned Costs: None noted. Perspective Information: Isolated. A random sample of forty expenses was selected. Two of the expenses were related to Delta Dental that are repeat and routine transactions. Recommendation: We recommend Denver Indian Center, Inc. and Subsidiary ensure all repeat and routine transactions have appropriate approval documented. View of Responsible Officials: Denver Indian Center, Inc. and Subsidiary agrees with the finding and recommendation.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-002 ? Allowable Activities Audit Finding: Documentation of review and approval of allowable expenses should be retained. Audit Recommendation: We recommend Denver Indian Center, Inc. and Subsidiary ensure all repeat and routine transactions have appropriate approval documented. Management?s Response and Corrective Action Plan: Per the recommendation of the auditor, contracts will contain documented approval moving forward. Contact and Completion Date: Steve ReVello (steve@denverindiancenter.org), Co-Executive Director, is the contact responsible for the correction action. The expected completion date of the remedy is March 31, 2023.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
17.265 Native American Employment and Training $723,389
93.086 Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants $472,335