Finding 48197 (2022-004)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-21
Audit: 41510

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A quarterly report for the Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Cluster was submitted late, repeating a previous compliance finding.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports must be submitted within one month after the reporting period ends, as per funding entity guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure ongoing adherence to reporting deadlines through regular reviews and meetings to maintain timely submissions.

Finding Text

#2022-004 ? Compliance Finding: Grant and Contract Management; Reporting This is a partial repeat of prior year finding #2021-004 Conditions and Criteria: ? One of the quarterly combined reports for the Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Cluster was submitted late. Cause/Context: ? The report for the period ended March 31, 2022, was submitted on June 1, 2022. The reports are due one month after the period end. Recommendations: ? We recommend the reports be filed timely according to the deadlines established by the funding entity and/or contract. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Timely reporting is very important to Catholic Charities West Michigan and we agree that we must file reports due by their deadline. Every effort is made to assure deadlines for the Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Cluster and all of our other deadlines are met. We have implemented a process including monthly meetings with the program supervisor and the Finance Accountant to review activity and close the month. All reporting is now filed timely based on a due date schedule provided by the funding entity.

Corrective Action Plan

Timely reporting is very important to Catholic Charities West Michigan and we agree that we must file reports due by their deadline. Every effort is made to assure deadlines for the Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Cluster and all of our other deadlines are met. We have implemented a process including monthly meetings with the program supervisor and the Finance Accountant to review activity and close the month. All reporting is now filed timely based on a due date schedule provided by the funding entity.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 48198 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 48199 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 48200 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 48201 2022-004
    - Repeat
  • 48202 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 48203 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 48204 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 624639 2022-004
    - Repeat
  • 624640 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 624641 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 624642 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 624643 2022-004
    - Repeat
  • 624644 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 624645 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 624646 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
94.011 Foster Grandparent Program $386,998
93.658 Foster Care_title IV-E $244,773
93.235 Affordable Care Act (aca) Abstinence Education Program $150,000
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $130,746
93.659 Adoption Assistance $112,483
93.590 Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grants $18,948
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $15,579
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $11,704
93.870 Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant $8,578
94.016 Senior Companion Program $4,000
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $2,213
93.650 Accountable Health Communities $777
93.645 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program $3