Finding 501664 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-10-02

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The data collection form for the audit period ending June 30, 2023, will be submitted late, missing the March 31, 2024, deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: This late submission violates 2 CFR 200.512(a), which mandates timely filing of audit-related documents.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Agency should enhance processes and controls to ensure timely completion of audits in the future.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-004: Data Collection Form Filing Federal Program Title: Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistance Listing No. 14.267 – Continuum of Care; Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistance Listing No. 14.231 – COVID-19 – Emergency Solution Grants Program Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or 9 nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2023, will be filed after the March 31, 2024, deadline, making it a late submission. Cause and Effect: The single audit was not completed as of the submission deadline. Late filing will result in the Agency not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for the audit of the year ended June 30, 2024. Questioned Costs: None identified. Context: None Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency implement processes and controls to allow for a more timely audit. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Actions Planned or Taken With the staffing turnover in key personnel at both LCFS and RSM, the audit was delayed. We have now hired qualified staff and plans to have timely audits in the future. Responsible individual: Mr. Dhiren Shah, CFO (Phone number – 630.248.1181)

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 501662 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 501663 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 501665 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1078104 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1078105 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1078106 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1078107 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $606,963
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $361,616
14.231 Covid-19 - Emergency Solutions Grant Program $322,697
93.550 Transitional Living for Homeless Youth $235,764
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $172,512
93.276 Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants $131,002
14.218 Covid-19 - Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $45,242
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $40,161