Finding 497445 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-09-20
Audit: 320234
Organization: St. Christopher's Inn, Inc. (NY)
Auditor: Bdo USA PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Inn failed to submit the Data Collection Form (DCF) on time, violating federal reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the Uniform Guidance mandates timely submission of the DCF to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Inn should enhance its monitoring of reporting policies to ensure adherence to deadlines and compliance with all reporting requirements.

Finding Text

Reporting – (Significant Deficiency and Instance of Non-Compliance) Information on Federal Program: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 93.959 ALN Name: Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Contract Period: January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 Criteria: According to the Uniform Guidance, recipients must submit a Data Collection Form (DCF) to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse that states whether the audit was completed and provides information about the auditee, its federal programs, and the results of the audit within the earlier of 30 days after the receipt of the auditor’s report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: During our audit, we noted that the DCF was not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse on time. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: This is a condition identified per review of St. Christopher’s Inn, Inc.’s (the Inn) compliance with reporting requirements. Effect or Potential Effect: We were able to observe and conclude that the Inn did not comply with annual reporting requirements. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Cause: Due to the timing of the completion of the Uniform Guidance audit, the Inn’s DCF could not be submitted within the required timeframe. Recommendation: We recommend that the Inn monitor its reporting policies and procedure to ensure that they are strictly followed and complied with and ensure compliance with reporting requirements and deadlines. Views of Responsible Officials: The Inn agrees with the Federal audit finding identified as 2022-001. The Inn continues to take steps to improve this process. See the Inn’s further response to this finding, as described in the accompanying management’s planned corrective actions, Appendix A.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding Number: 2022-001 Compliance Requirement: Reporting (Significant Deficiency and Instance of Non-Compliance) Program: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Award Listing Number 93.959 Planned Corrective Action: St. Christopher’s Inn, Inc. (the Inn) acknowledges that the 2022 Data Collection Form was not filed timely. The planned correction plan is to file the 2022 data collection form upon the issuance of the Uniform Guidance financial statements and ensure that future Data Collection Forms are filed timely. Person Responsible: Kyle Lippman, Assistant Chief Financial Officer Expected Completion Date: September 2024

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1073887 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $1.20M
93.498 Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (arp) Rural Distribution $584,929