Finding 523966 (2024-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-02-19

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a lack of documentation proving compliance with federal regulations for monitoring subrecipients.
  • Impacted Requirements: According to 2 CFR section 200.332, documentation of risk assessments and monitoring activities is mandatory.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure proper documentation is maintained to demonstrate compliance with subrecipient monitoring activities as required by federal regulations.

Finding Text

FINDING 2024-001 – LACK OF DOCUMENTATION FOR VERIFICATION OF SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING ACTIVITIES Condition: Limited documentation to evidence compliance with federal regulations related to certain subrecipient monitoring activities. Criteria: As defined in 2 CFR section 200.332 a pass-through entity must document the risk assessment of each subrecipient and document monitoring activities performed. Cause: Limited documentation to evidence subrecipient risk assessment and monitoring activities. Effect: Subrecipient may not be in compliance with federal or grant award provisions. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend the Organization maintain documentation that evidences its compliance with required subrecipient monitoring activities in accordance with 2 CFR 200. Management’s Response: The Organization has maintained the same process for the last several years, including up front determination of subrecipient risk, use of funds solely with low-risk subrecipients, and detailed annual review of expenditures. Accordingly, no costs have been questioned. Management will ensure written documentation is maintained as evidence of this process.

Corrective Action Plan

NONCOMPLIANCE 2024-001 – SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING Recommendation: The auditors recommended the Organization maintain documentation that evidences its compliance with required subrecipient monitoring activities in accordance with 2 CFR 200. Actions Taken or Planned: Management will ensure results of risk assessment and monitoring are documented in writing annually. Person Responsible: Wayne Shen, Chief Operating Officer Estimated Date of Completion: January 31, 2025

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.423 Supporting Effective Educator Development Program $2.41M