Finding Text
Name of Federal Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Program Name: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Assistance Listing Number: 93.558
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 45732 - Year Ended June 30, 2024
Name of Pass-through Entity: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Criteria
In accordance with 2CFR 200.303(a), Internal Controls, a non-Federal entity must establish and
maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance
that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes,
regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. The specific eligibility
requirements are unique to each Federal program, in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the Federal award pertaining to the program.
Condition
The Sampson County Partnership for Children did not maintain documentation for proof of income
for 26 children sampled receiving funding.
Cause
The Organization’s internal controls over eligibility was not consistently followed to ensure that
documentation for all recipients was retained.
Effect or Potential Effect
Lack of sufficient support over eligibility could result in ineligible individuals receiving benefits,
resulting in disallowed costs for the major Federal program.
Questioned Costs
None.
Context
We selected 40 beneficiaries charged to the federal program to test compliance and controls over
eligibility. Out of the 40 individuals tested, we noted 26 instances where there was no
documentation to support that benefit recipients were eligible for benefits and the internal controls
over eligibility were followed.
Identification of Repeat Finding
This finding is not a repeat finding.
Recommendation
We recommend that management provide training to those responsible for verifying eligibility to
ensure that documentation and internal control over eligibility is maintained.