Finding 47305 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-30
Audit: 40933
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The real property status report (SF-429) for the Head Start grant was filed late, missing the June 30, 2022 deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: This delay violates the financial reporting requirements outlined in Section 75.341 of 45 CFR Part 75.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Community Council of Idaho, Inc. should improve internal controls to ensure timely filing of required reports in the future.

Finding Text

2022-001: SF-429A Real Property Filing Department of Health and Human Services - AL #93.600 Grant: Head Start # 90CM09845 Funding Source: Department of Health and Human Services Grant period: 05/01/2021 ? 04/30/2022 Questioned costs: None How the questioned costs were computed: N/A Criteria: Section 75.341 Financial Reporting of 45 CFR Part 75 states that financial reports must be submitted with the frequency required by the terms and conditions of the Federal Award. Condition: During the audit, Wipfli LLP observed that the real property status report (SF-429) for the above mentioned grant was not filed on time. The report was due June 30, 2022 but was filed February 27, 2023. Cause: There was confusion about the requirement to file as the funding source did not have the SF-429 available for completion for grant 90CM09845. It was this factor that caused the SF-429 to not be filed. Effect: As a result of the matters noted above, Community Council of Idaho, Inc. was not in compliance with the reporting standard due to a significant deficiency in internal controls. Recommendation: We recommend Community Council of Idaho,

Corrective Action Plan

We have been in discussion with Office of Head Start in submitting the new format SF 429A's. OHS are the ones that have stopped us from filing until their records are correct and have been working with us. We plan to have this completed by fiscal year 2023. Person(s) Responsible: Irma Morin, CEO and Wanda Davis, CFO

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency Equipment & Real Property Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 623747 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 Head Start $16.48M
93.224 Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $1.63M
93.224 Covid-19 Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $811,028
84.141 Migrant Education_high School Equivalency Program $445,311
10.405 Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants $414,785
93.600 Covid-19 Head Start $412,150
93.568 Covid-19 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $395,016
17.274 Youthbuild $313,823
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $283,209
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $268,387
93.569 Covid-19 Community Services Block Grant $196,058
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $152,945
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $134,888
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $97,329
17.264 National Farmworker Jobs Program $97,223
93.185 Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public Information and Education_training and Clinical Skills Improvement Projects $62,137
16.589 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program $15,231
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $14,716
93.526 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for Capital Development in Health Centers $1,801