Finding 496751 (2023-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
M
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-13

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Police Jury submitted an incomplete and inaccurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
  • Impacted Requirements: Missing details include Federal grantor, program title, ALN numbers, and grant numbers, leading to potential non-compliance with federal regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Document clear processes and procedures for preparing the SEFA to ensure accuracy and compliance in the future.

Finding Text

Reference # and title: 2023-004 Preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) Federal Grantor/Program Name Assistance Listing No. Award Year Delta Regional Authority 90.200 2021 Criteria or specific requirement: The Police Jury is required to have a comprehensive and accurate schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) to document federal grant expenditures by agency, program and amount. Condition found: The Police Jury did not submit a complete and accurate SEFA. Context: The SEFA prepared by the Police Jury did not list the Federal granter, Program title, Federal ALN numbers, and Grant numbers. Federal awards were either missing from the SEFA or listed in incorrect amounts. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The Police Jury does not have processes and procedures documented for preparing a SEFA. Effect: The Police Jury may not meet all federal compliance requirements. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The Police Jury should document processes and procedures for preparing a schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. View of responsible official: See current year Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Reference# and title: 2023·004 Preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) Federal Granter/Program Name Delta Regional Authority 2021 Assistance Listing N'o. 90.200 Award Year Criteria or specific recrnirement: The Police Jury is required to have a <amprehensive and acaJrate schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) to document federal grant expenditures by 1gency, program and amount. Condition found: The Police Jury did not submit a complete and accurate SEFA. Context: The SEFA prepared by the Police Jury did not list the Federal granter, Program tttle, Federal ALN numbers, and Gtant numbers➔ F"odoral awards were either missing from the SEFA or listed In Incorrect amounts. Possible asserted effeg {cause and effect): Cause: The Police Jury does not have proces.ses and procedures d0Ct1mented for preparing a SEFA. 103 Effect: The Police Jury may not meet ail federal compilance requir,ements. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The Police Jury should document processes and procedures fOf preparing a schedule of ,expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). Origination date and prior year reference (If applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. Corrective action planned: The Police Jury will review the schedule of expenditures and prepare a SEFA schedule as recommended by GFOA 'in their Best Practices.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1073193 2023-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
90.200 Delta Regional Development $1.15M
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $360,813
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $351,836
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $140,897
20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program $111,350
15.226 Payments in Lieu of Taxes $66,576
10.557 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children $52,640