Finding 478203 (2023-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-07-11

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization lacks documented policies and procedures for managing federal grants.
  • Impacted Requirements: This absence increases the risk of misstatements in federal award expenditures.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Develop and adopt written grant procedures in line with Uniform Guidance.

Finding Text

Policies and Procedures over Federal Grants Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The Organization does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards is high. Auditor’s Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Management’s Response: The Organization will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.

Corrective Action Plan

Policies and Procedures over Federal Grants Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The Organization does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards is high. Auditor’s Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Management’s Response: The Organization will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Contact Person: Jan Henry Anticipated Completion: Ongoing

Categories

Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 478204 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 478205 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1054645 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1054646 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1054647 2023-003
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.495 Community Health Workers for Public Health Response and Resilient $377,184
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $258,087
93.435 Innovative State and Local Public Health Strategies to Prevent and Manage Diabetes and Heart Disease and Stroke- $81,354
93.516 Affordable Care Act (aca) Public Health Training Centers Program $75,985
93.426 Improving the Health of Americans Through Prevention and Management of Diabetes and Heart Disease and Stroke $60,491
93.391 Activities to Support State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (stlt) Health Department Response to Public Health Or Healthcare Crises $16,786
93.988 Cooperative Agreements for State-Based Diabetes Control Programs and Evaluation of Surveillance Systems $5,599