Finding 498722 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
CL
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-26
Audit: 321407
Organization: Aid Upstate (SC)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization is not following its own procedures for timely submission of reimbursement requests.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates the Uniform Guidance, which mandates proper internal controls for compliance and timely reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a new process to ensure reimbursement requests are submitted on time to avoid repeat findings.

Finding Text

2023-002 Cash Management and Reporting Assistance Listing #93.917 HIV Care Formula Grants and #14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Significant Deficiency Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires appropriate internal controls over compliance for each direct and material compliance requirement. Proper review controls over reimbursement requests ensure that reimbursement requests are completed timely. Reports should be submitted in the timeline as determined in the grant agreement. Condition: The Organization established a procedure over reimbursement requests that is not being adhered to in order to guarantee timely submissions. Questioned Costs: None. Context: The reimbursement requests were sampled and population of 13 was selected to be reviewed. Of those sampled, 13 were found to not be submitted timely. The sample was not considered statistically valid. Effect: While reviewing the reimbursement requests during the compliance testing, it was noted that the reimbursement requests were not submitted timely. Cause: The Organization has limited staff to record the day to day activities to allow for a timely submission. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 Recommendation: The Organization should implement a process to ensure the timely submission of the reimbursement requests. Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan.

Categories

Cash Management Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 498720 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 498721 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 498723 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 498724 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 498725 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 498726 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1075162 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1075163 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1075164 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1075165 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1075166 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1075167 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1075168 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.917 Hiv Care Formula Grants $434,232
93.940 Hiv Prevention Activities_health Department Based $372,500
14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids $337,949
93.686 Ending the Hiv Epidemic: A Plan for America — Ryan White Hiv/aids Program Parts A and B (b) $133,594
93.788 Opioid Str $11,880