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Criteria: In accordance with the requirements of the Program outlined in CFDA 93.569, CSBG and the CSBG ACT at 42 USC 9910 (a) nonprofit organizations administer CSBG through a board comprising of one third (1/3) of the board members are chosen in a democratic selection process adequate to assure that these members of the board are representative of the low-income individuals and families served. Condition: The Agency was unable to meet the 1/3 requirements for the public elected/appointed officials and the 1/3 requirement for low income individuals and families served during the year ended September 30, 2023. Questioned Costs: N/A Effect: The Agency is out of compliance with the provisions requiring Tri-Partite Board as defined by The CSBG ACT at 42 USC 9910. Cause: While the Agency's controls did identify a lack of participation in these areas, they did not include control activities to resolve the non-compliance in a timely manner. Recommendation: The Agency should implement procedures to mitigate the risk of prolonged non-compliance that are triggered when non-compliance with Tri-Partite Board requirements are identified. Management's Response: The Capital Area Community Action Agency Board membership fluctuates over time. Sometimes there are several public representatives or their designees on the board. Other times there are several private sector representatives. As a tri-partite board, low-income representatives are always on the board. While the numbers are not always equal, the Agency strives to meet the spirit of the law in its recruitment efforts. The Board will work to develop a more robust recruitment method to ensure a balance of representation from the three sectors.