Finding 499608 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-30

AI Summary

  • Issue: A signer for a USDA distribution was not listed as an authorized signer.
  • Requirements: The Organization must maintain an approved shopper list to ensure only authorized personnel pick up USDA food products.
  • Follow-up: Train all staff on how to properly verify signatures against the approved shopper list.

Finding Text

Condition: During our audit it was noted in one instance that the signer for a USDA distribution was not on the authorized signer listing. Criteria: The Organization is required to maintain an "approved shopper" list from each partner agency stating who was authorized from their agency to pick up USDA food product and ensure the signer of a delivery is on the approved list. Cause: The Organization had turnover through-out the organization, and this required step was missed. Effect: The effect of the turnover caused staff to not compare signature to "approved shopper" list. Recommendation: The recommendation is for the Organization to ensure all staff are appropriately trained on obtaining and cross referencing signatures on USDA food product. Views of Responsible Officials: See attached response.

Corrective Action Plan

The Organization acknowledges that a signer of a USDA order was not included on the approved shopper list, a delivery driver issue. The Organization has retrained its delivery drivers to ensure they are obtaining and cross referencing signatures on USDA food product.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 499607 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 499609 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1076049 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1076050 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1076051 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $2.72M
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $904,213
10.182 Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments $743,582
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $658,732
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $339,631
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $229,770
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $116,390
10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $50,501
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $49,202
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $650